Posted by JohnX2 on May 1, 2002, at 16:08:16
In reply to Re: Hey Jon » JohnX2, posted by JonW on May 1, 2002, at 10:43:15
> Hi John,
>
> Thanks for asking! Well, I'm working with Dr. Liebowitz now and he is incredible -- or atleast I'm impressed with his approach to everything. Unfortunately, I'm yet to see a significant improvement in myself but I know everything takes time. He has stopped all of my mood stabilizers except for depakote which has given me a lot more energy! Currently I take Neurontin (3600mg) + Depakote (1000mg) + Luvox (150mg). He wants to see how I react to the Luvox. I seem to be cycling but without as much agitation as Zoloft. If the cycling doesn't settle down he wants to try me on Nardil and stabilize me with thyroid. He seemed to imply that Nardil is easier to control (by adding thyroid) than the SSRIs. For some reason I refuse to believe that Luvox or any SSRI will be effective for social phobia for me. I keep thinking Nardil is the answer to all of my problems, but then, I've thought that about every new drug I've tried. Nonetheless, Dr. Liebowitz definitely feels that Nardil is special. I really *don't* want to take this drug if I don't have to. I mean, I don't want to have to worry about alcohol, etc. But if I'm going to have sexual dysfunction, it might as well be worth it! Anyway, thanks for asking about me and I hope all is well with you :)
>
> Still Searching,
> Jon
>
>Hey Jon,
I'm glad you found a new pdoc you really like!
You were on quite a "mood-stabilizer-bonanza"
from your other docs. I hope the keep-it-simple
strategy pays off.I was wondering about the Nardil and how it is less/more likely to induce cycling? Know anything
about this?I'm cycling like nuts. I can't take any mood stabilizer besides Lamictal and Neurontin, and they don't help much with agitation. I dropped
Topamax because it made me very hypomanic and
agitated. I'm going to be giving lithium a trial (I keep saying this, but I don't do it..). Li or bust. Otherwise I can restart Zyprexa, which helped a lot but I felt it may had been causing
twitching (this has completely subdued).Take care and keep us posted,
JX2
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