Posted by kitty-layne on November 12, 2001, at 23:31:13
I've read about yohimbine, sounds interesting, vaguely remember someone mentioning on this site that they'd used it for dysthymia. Has anyone medicated themselves with this who could share their experiences? I am a lazy, unhappy person with no job, who has been diagnosed with depression (although I think dysthymia sounds more like me). I'm the lethargic nervous type. I'd like to sort myself out, but I can't seem to pick myself up for long enough to get anywhere, and when I do feel a little better, I often find myself too scared to do the things I want to do, like trying to find work. I've had a few ADs with no successes, psychiatry has left a pretty poor impression of itself in my brain.
To its credit, I read that yohimbine is a MAOI (mmm... more monoamines!), a stimulant (good, I'm always tired) and it strengthens emotions. It would be good not to feel dead so much of the time.
But what are the side effects? Does it increase or decrease anxiety? Is it addictive? Is it safe to use it daily? As it's a reversible MAOI, can it be taken with a normal diet? Finally, have I mistaken a mysteriously legal drug of abuse, which will most likely screw me up (I have the addictive personality), for a therapeutic agent, or could this genuinely help me get my life together?
thanx for your time and knowledge
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-- K
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