Posted by shasling on September 22, 2005, at 21:27:53
In reply to Re: best drug(s) for anhedonia, feeling, and drive???, posted by Bill LL on September 22, 2005, at 15:30:10
> I read an article yesterday by a pdoc discussing dysthymia. If I remember correctly, he felt that the best short term, or as needed pill, is tegretol. I think he said that it works within 3 hours.
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> For long term use he likes either Risperdal or Abilify.I second that on the Abilify. It is great if you can get it titrated correctly. I have same depressive subtype as you, tried Abilify and felt brand-new whole person life starting over, cured and everything else wonderful. Had energy, initiative, became part of the human race. Thing is, it shortly thereafter made me feel crazy -CRAZY - and I couldn't keep it up. That might have more to do with me, though cause I'm super hypersensitive to drugs so almost can't take a small enough dose sometimes. But damn when it was working it was unbelieveable. Its definitely worth a try, just have to toy with the dosage. Good luck. Suzie.
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