Posted by Caleb462 on August 21, 2003, at 15:48:20
In reply to Re: NARDIL- THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY, posted by Ame Sans Vie on August 21, 2003, at 12:11:59
> So I brought in some research to my doctor on the use of Ultram (tramadol, an opioid painkiller that also possesses serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibition qualities) in treating depression and OCD (which I also have, to a moderate degree). To my complete and utter shock and disbelief, he immediately agreed to start me on a trial of it several months ago, and my depression and OCD symptoms haven't reared their ugly heads once since then.
You are very lucky. I am quite certain my doc would refuse a trial of Ultram. I'm also quite certain every doc in my area would refuse it. Opiods, for me, are the "wonder" drugs everyone is always looking for. Unfortunately, I don't indulge merely for the sake of reducing my psychiatric symptoms (though that is the main reason), I also like to get stoned out of my freaking mind - and I've been flirting with addiction the past couple months, which is scary. Right now I'm trying to stay sober and hope the Nardil will be the psych. drug that will finally work. But fighting the cravings isn't easy, especially when I can get hydrocodone right now... very, very easily and very very free.
Stims are depression lifters as well, yeah... but nothing like the opiods for me. I've never used stims in any kind of controlled manner, but "recreational" use always leaves me feeling bad in the end.>
> Hmm... what about things that are even a bit *more* off the beaten path? In other words, anti-Parkinsonism drugs -- dopamine agonists. Many people find great relief from depression, increase in libido, and increased motivation and cofidence taking one of these medications. The two that are most likely to help are Mirapex (pramipexole) and Requip (ropinirole). I took Mirapex myself for several months and was thrilled with the results. Unfortunately it began to make me very sleepy at times, so I discontinued it.Do you perhaps know why dopamine agonists can cause sleepiness? Pharmacologically speaking...
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> Other than that, all I can think of at the moment is the drug Rilutek (riluzole), the only FDA-approved medication for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease). There are currently studies underway that are testing its efficacy in treating depression and anxiety, and judging solely from its mechanism of action, it looks pretty promising. You may want to research it a bit.
>Hmm... haven't heard of this I don't think. Care to fill me in?
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