Posted by SLS on July 11, 2004, at 19:42:38
In reply to Re: tachycardia vs. bradycardia, posted by KaraS on July 11, 2004, at 17:22:53
> > > Perhaps a longer lasting benzo like Klonopin would work better - but don't the benzos increase depression?
> > Generally speaking, I would say no. However, Klonopin is the one that I would point at as being the exception.> I'm not sure I understand. Are you saying that Klonopin is the one that does or doesn't increase depression?
From what I have seen, Klonopin has a higher rate of increasing depression than the other benzodiazepines.
> I'm so sorry to hear that you're not doing well, Scott. Is it too early for judgment on the imipramine or are you trying to find something else to take at this point? What has worked for you in the past?
The only thing that ever worked well for me was a combination of Parnate + desipramine. Unfortunately, my doctor took me off of it prematurely due to a manic reaction. When I relapsed back into depression two months later, he elected to avoid the original combination and decided to try Prozac. To make a long story short, now nothing works. I have responded partially or transiently to a few TCAs, Parnate, Nardil, Effexor, Lamictal, and Namenda. I also experience rebound improvements upon abrupt discontinuations of TCAs and MAOIs that can last a week or two. It ain't no way to live.
I am currently taking:
imipramine 300mg
Lamictal 300mg
Zonegran 200mg
Namenda 20mg
Abilify 10mgThe Zonegran is the newbie. I have been on it for only two weeks. I can't pass judgment on it for several more. I am waiting for Cymbalta (duloxetine), an antidepressant that inhibits the reuptake of both NE and 5-HT, to be approved by the FDA. It had been scheduled to arrive over a year ago. Now it's actionable date has been pushed back until late September. The drug company insists that it will be out this summer. I don't know what to think. Of course, the date of September 21 would satisfy both proclamations. I'll know more when I speak to the doctor sometime this week.
- Scott
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