Posted by Tom Twilight on October 8, 2005, at 18:09:33
In reply to Re: Why can't it leave me alone?, posted by Sebastian on October 8, 2005, at 16:32:36
Hey Maxime
I'm really sorry you feel so crap
I'm also sorry to have responded so late to your post
I wrote a long reply last night, but managed to loose it trying to edit it!
I'm so tired at the moment
Also I suffer more from anxiety than depression, but I'll do my best to helpYour taking Parnate and Dexedrine at the moment right?
I know you've tried a lot of meds but there must be some medications you haven't tried
If you could post a list of all the meds you've taken then it would be helpful.
At least then we'd know what you haven't tried, I know your feeling hopless at the moment but it might be worth it.Personally I think you should probably try augmenting Parnate before trying a different med.
Have you tried Mirtazapine/Remeron?
On its own it doesn't do much, but when its combined with other meds it can give them a much needed boost.
To illistrate this point I was on 225mgs of Effexor which wasn't helping, I was almost bed bound by depression. I added 30mgs of Mirtaz to help me sleep, and felt like a different person the next day.
Mirtazapine probably doesn't synagise with Parnate the same way as Effexor, but it still might help.
I also *think* its safe to combine Mirtazapine with MAOIs (especially in dire situations)as long as you haven't got high blood pressure.
I combined 30mgs with my Marplan with no ill effects, other than painfull eyes.It might also be worth trying Reboxetine, its a stimulating AD that inhibits the re-uptake of Noradrenaline, like Desipramine.
Desipramine made you drowsy, but Reboxetine doesn't have Desipramine's anti-histamine effects.
Reboxetine can be combined with MAOIs, in one study it was shown to actually help prevent hypertensive crisis's.Lastly Phenibut had a rapid antidepressant effect on me, although it lost effectivness after a few days.
Its cheap and freely available, so it might be worth a try.
I'm sorry if any of the aproaches I've mentioned sound risky, or reckless.
There are others on the board with much more experience and knowlage than me I'm just doing my best to help.> So I am stuck ... as usual. I f*cking hate being me. I'm worthless. I could disappear from the planet and no one would know.
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> MaximeYour not worthless Maxine, your a kind and helpful person!
You've done your best to stay well, its not your fault your treatment resistant.
If you disappeared you would be sorely missed by many people on this board at least!
poster:Tom Twilight
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