Posted by Emily Elizabeth on April 27, 2006, at 22:43:37
In reply to Add Risperdal or switch to Emsam for unipolar MDD?, posted by tom_p on April 27, 2006, at 13:29:09
Sounds like we are neighbors in depressive hell! Here is my med combo:
40 lexapro
125 desipramine
300, 600, 300 neurontin
15-20 dexedrine
750 lithium
2.5-5 ambienMy pdoc and I have been tossing around the idea of adding an atypical AP, but I think that we are going to hold off for now. The one we were talking abt was Abilify--have you thought abt that one? It is supposed to have less s/e's than other AP's.
Have you tried lithium? Some people have probs w/ s/e's, bit I don't. It probably has been the most helpful thing in my mix. It is one of the longest studied and statistically supported augmenters. Some people also find lamictal helpful, but it didn't help me. It is supposed to be pretty good on s/e's.
I personally, am too afraid to go off of everything to try an MAOI right now. Right now it looks like I'm going to switch to effexor (instead of the lexapro and desipramine).
It's "good" to hear that someone else is experiencing similar stuff. Please write w/ any ?'s if you have them.
Best,
EE
poster:Emily Elizabeth
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