Posted by vince on March 15, 2001, at 1:05:31
In reply to Re: ADVICE PLEASE-Want to try Geodon, but TD risk?, posted by Lorraine on March 14, 2001, at 10:40:58
> Vince: Have you tried Effexor. It has AD and anti-anxiety properties. It worked for me for a couple of years, then the weight gain and sexual side effects got to my husband (LOL). Withdrawal from Effexor was tough, but they say add a long life AD (like Prozac) when you taper off for a few days and the withdrawal is easier. If you try it, I'd recommend a low carb diet because in my experience the weight gain was caused by carb craving and low carb diets curb the cravings. Good luck.
Lorraine,
Thanks for your reply. I have tried effexor. My pdoc had me take it up to a very high dose. He wanted me to go to 450mg but I was only able to go to 400mg/day before the side effects became intolerable. I can't remember getting any relief from depression at all. I do remember that I completely lost interest in sex. My wife thought that maybe I had found a mistress.
I think I've tried every main stream drug treatment and every combination and permutation of the above that is commonly tried. I've also tried the overseas pharmacy route on a few occations. I tried a round of ECT many years ago - forget that! Pun intended. So now I don't really consider anything unless it is a ways off the beaten path. Right now I'm on Neurontin about 1200 to 1600 per day. It kills the intense psychological pain that drives my suicidal ideation. But it doesn't do much for all the other symptoms of depression. I'm looking for something else that might help. Ziprasidone sounds interesting and also mirapex. My pdoc needs to read psychobabble so he doesn't think that I'm just making up new things to try.
Vince
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