Posted by blueberry1 on January 1, 2007, at 12:01:48
In reply to Re: General Maoi Tip » willyee, posted by SLS on January 1, 2007, at 9:07:30
Scott, you've been so dedicated through your sufferings and turmoil. I have deep respect for you. I wish you only the best.
You mentioned the idea of getting manic if stopping the nortriptyline. I have a hunch that might happen if stopping nardil too? I only say that because it seems that whenever I have stopped a reuptake inhibitor, or anything that merely increases neurotransmitter levels, I get that brief feeling of being just fine. It has sparked in me a theory that some people's depression relates more to neurotransmitter release and firing, rather than the density of those neurotransmitters. Increase the firing rate and they feel better. Neuro reuptake inhibitors and such slow down firing initially until readjustment occurs, but maybe firing never really does recover to where it was, and even if it did it wasn't enough firing to begin with. When we stop a reuptake inhibitor or maoi, the brain maybe senses the lack of neuros that is is used to and immediately starts firing more? But quickly adjusts as the change settles?
Pure theory on my part. If it had any truth to it all, it might mean you would do better with a stimulant and without mood stabilizers? Just a wild new years thought.
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