Posted by billk on May 23, 2003, at 20:53:34
In reply to I wish *everyone* could try Mirapex!!, posted by Ame Sans Vie on May 21, 2003, at 16:59:05
> This medication has made my life so full of love, laughter, and just... well... complete. Even with an SSRI and benzodiazepine, I feel so human. And the depression? Gone with the wind. I just had to repeat it again--try it! You won't regret it!!!
My father, who has a history of depressive episodes, became very badly depressed at the same time he was diagnosed with early Parkinson's Disease. (Apparently the two often go together). He started taking Wellbutrin, and this helped him somewhat.
But his neurologist then prescribed Mirapex, primarily for the PD. When he started taking the Mirapex it was like flipping a light switch. All traces of the depression immediately disappeared, and he was back to reading the newspaper and watching the financial channel.
So now I am interested in trying it on my own depression, although I have no Parkinson's. Your post may be what I need to go do it.
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