Posted by Noa on November 27, 2001, at 15:08:31
In reply to Re: depression subtypes and med responses, posted by sjb on November 26, 2001, at 10:31:33
I take Metformin (Glucophage) for insulin resistance. It does work. My test was the oral glucose tolerance test, which takes a couple of hours--they keep drawing blood at intervals before and after I drank this awful syrup. I should be exercising more to really make the best use of the medicine, but have been quite the slug lately.... Be aware, though, that metformin has a life-threatening adverse effect and you need to have your kidney and liver functions tested and monitored to make sure you aren't at risk.
The only other med on your list that I am familiar with is Adderall. I find it helps me be focused and calmer but I don't see it having much AD effect on its own. It is a potentiator of my other ADs. I recently started wondering if I need it as much any more. I started on it when I was hypothyroid and having sleep apnea(should you rule these out, too?), and therefore exhausted all the time. I guess I could wean off of it and check it out--it is short acting so it wouldn't be so complicated to test out. I find adderall much more smooth than ritalin, even the ritalin sr. I haven't tried dexadrine or concerta, though. As far as adverse effects of adderall for me, I suspect that it contributes to my jaw tightening (don't know how much is effexor or serzone and how much is adderall) and possibly adding to the sleep problems (restless legs, etc.)--I think it is mostly from the effexor, but I suspect the adderall adds to it.
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