Posted by willyee on September 7, 2006, at 15:48:16
In reply to Re: Mirapex off label, posted by kingcolon on September 5, 2006, at 9:37:24
> > > Mirapex does have antidepressant properties. It is a dopamine receptor agonist used for parkinson's.
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> > > I think some people notice fatigue over time with its use, not exactly sure why. It is not a direct sedative.
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> > > It is supposedly good for anhedonia.
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> > > http://biopsychiatry.com/pramipex.htm
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> > > Linkadge
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> > Thanks i always hit that site for info,that was one of the more promising views,where as i seen some opposing mentions on how the drug is sedating,guess the brain can be pretty tricky,i just have a gut feeling/obessession that if im to find any true relief,its going to be through the use of an added unconventional drug.
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> > Why i feel so strongly about this might be the success ive had with unconventional methods over standerd drugs,maybe im even just stubborn who knows,thx,im gonna do some more digging but i think this is gonna go on a possable list since i had success adding caffiene to parnate at first.
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> I've been using Requip (ropinirole) for months now; it works the same as Mirapex, and is approved also for restless leg syndrome. Perhaps mild sedation, but certainly not clearly; does improve anhedonia at doses of 1.5 mg daily up to 3.0 mg daily in two studies--check Pub Med. Have to increase very slowly though. Mainly has been tested to augment other antidepressants and reduce refractoriness and anhedonia/apathy. Sudden sleep attacks can occur with both Mirapex and Requip, but are rare at lower doses and non-Parkinsonian patients.Sorry i missed ur post,my doc totaly shot me to hell when i mentioned it i dont understand how some people here get docters so willing to try un conventional methods and mine are not.Thanks for the info,im wondering if it would work well with parnate and klonopin as a third med to treat residue anxiety and depression.Asking a lot from it i know lol.
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