Posted by JohnL on August 22, 2001, at 2:55:07
In reply to Re: Great Combo for TRD. Sally, posted by SallyR on August 21, 2001, at 10:01:35
Just my opinion, but I think changing Remeron to Zyprexa could be a good move. That's what I did, and I'm glad I did. Just that simple change could make all the difference in the world.
There are some good books out there. One is Dysthymia, The Spectrum of Chronic Depression by Hagop Akiskal. It does not have the detailed info you are looking for, but nonetheless is very good reading. Another is The Successful Treatment of Brain Chemical Imbalance by Dr Martin Jensen. This book also does not have the exact details you were looking for, but it does have details on how to go about trying different drugs, why and how, and how to read the clues that each one provides. Also, anything by the author Stahl is excellent.
John
> > John,
> My current meds are:
> Prozac
> Wellbutrin
> Adrafinil
> Remeron
> Does it make any sense to substitute the zyprexa for one of these (remeron or wellbutrin)
> I thought that Wellbutrin also affected dopamine.
> Also, can you or anyone suggest a good source for me to read so that I can better understand how all of this works. I want to understand what reuptake inhibitors, receptor blockers, agonists and antagonists work with the various neurotranmitters and sub groups. So far I have read all of the stuff on DR. Preskorn's site.
> Thanks.
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