Posted by cybercafe on August 4, 2002, at 7:03:30
In reply to Re: Nardil and agitation » Jon W, posted by denise528 on August 3, 2002, at 7:10:29
> Thanks so much for getting back. To answer you question I have tried Lamictal (50mg) and it doestn't really do anything, I don't get any side
wow you found a doc on the NHS who has heard of lamictal ?? ... my only experience was when i went to the head psychiatrist at edgware hospital in london
btw 50 mg is a small dose... i believe studies show more responders at 200 mg...
i have heard of some people going up to 800 mg> I'm fairly certain my depression is endogoneous so maybe Parnate would help.
... well i believe all we know about endogenous depression is that TCAs are better than SSRIs ...
.. i think i was just recommending it for vegetative symptoms (sorry can't remember if you had vegetative symptoms or not, with this damn Parnate I am running outside and socializing all day long ... today it's been Parnate 5, Social Phobia 0)however Jon is right... most docs will say that if you have tried 3 meds with only a partial response and you havn't tried an MAOI it is time to try an MAOI (my doc actually used it as a first line med but that is very unusual)...
.. if you are interested you can search the web for "clinical guidelines" or "practice guidelines" + depression
> I don't know if you are from the UK but the standard of Mental Health care is awful, we are way behind the states, you don't get to hear about any studies.yeah i feel bad for you guys... though they always told me to see a private doc, and the private doc told me i should get insurance (lie on the form)
good luck
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