Posted by Maxime on February 27, 2006, at 19:17:35
In reply to Re: Anyone? » Maxime, posted by zeugma on February 27, 2006, at 18:42:30
Then maybe I should try nortriptyline. I feel like I am going to lactate... my breasts are sore and larger.
Thanks for the info.
Maxime
> > Thanks ED. I think the desipramine has lifted some of the fog.>>
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> That is exactly the effect nortriptyline has.
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> > I wonder if Nortrip would be better for me than Desipramine?
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> apparently it's less likely to elevate prolactin levels. It seems to work at lower dosages/plasma levels- which, according to my doctor, means fewer side effects.
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> I can't compare it directly with desipramine, unfortunately. But it does have less of an effect on prolactin.
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> > > Is the desipramine helping your depression?
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> > > >So that means I will have the bad side effects.
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> > > Not necessarily Maxie. A small dose of a dopamine agonist could be used to inhibit lactation if necessary. Close monitoring of dopamine agonist therapy would be essential.
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> > > >Now I am on 50 mg. I already have trouble urinating.
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> > > You could reduce the dose a bit if you like. Desipramine is available as 10mg tabs in Canada, which can be useful for dosage adjustment.
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> > > Ed xx
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