Posted by Ilene on February 15, 2004, at 7:54:42
In reply to Re: Reintroducing failed drugs-Tricyclics, posted by socialdeviantjeff on February 15, 2004, at 3:07:48
> Thanks, guys!
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> Next time I talk to my pdoc we'll discuss a trial with low doses of just one TCA.
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> As MAIO's go, I'm concerned about some sort of underlying dysautonomia or neuropathy that I might have. Given that you lose a big chunk of your blood pressure regulation, I'm pretty hesitant to try it. Plus the fact that I've responded sooooo badly to a very wide range of drugs; mood stabilizers et al, 4 SSRI's, 2 TCA's, Wellbutrin, Effexor, Benzos and homeopathic remedies. It seems my brain has a level of homeostasis
> (although I feel emotionally crappy) that cannot be tampered with. I don't know. Any thoughts on that?
>I have a mild dysautonomia (neurally mediated hypotension) that triggers my chronic fatigue syndrome. I'm taking Florinef for it. I haven't noticed anything, but I haven't done anything (such as exercise) that provokes symptoms. I don't know if I was born w/ nmh or acquired it. The whole thing is not well understood, including how it triggers cfs, but the connection was discovered in about 1996 by a pair of cardiologists at Johns Hopkins.
Stress and anxiety also trigger the nmh & cfs. My anxiety got much worse since my father died, and keeping it at bay is now a daily struggle. One of the reasons I take Klonopin is because I hope it will dampen the anxiety enough to keep it from triggering the other things.
I had quite a bit of postural hypotension w/ desipramine when I first used it, about 12 years ago. Hardly any the 2nd time around.
The 3 MAOIs available in this country vary in their hypotensive effects. I think Nardil is the worst.
> Ilene - I'd like to try light therapy but I can't afford the box. I wonder how hard it would be to make one...The box is just a light box. The bulbs are the key. Mine has a pair of special fluorescent-type tubes. I'm sure I can get some info for you later.
You could try eBay for a used one.
I.
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