Posted by FrequentFryer on February 27, 2007, at 16:48:35
In reply to Re: CAN I GET SOME HELP (ADVICE) PLEASE ALL PRO'S!!, posted by polarbear206 on February 27, 2007, at 8:56:42
Yeah Ive tried Seroquel & Lithium, no good response, and yeah I think the Alcohole is making me fatter & slower, Ill try to stay off it.
I was on Effexor once while drinking stopped the alcohole for 2 weeks & didn't get better, but it's to important a stage in my life to make a med change right now I think. Atleast I can interact with most people without fear on Nardil, & yeah I think Alcohole is the main cause of my weight gain and motivation, but it fully amplifies my mood, but yeah with most short acting drugs theres always a comedown, I go to the gym everyday but have a slow *ss metabolism & cant loose weight even when off the meds, its gay, my friends eat a block of chocolate and loose 5 pounds, I eat a piece of lettuce & gain 5> > My main problem is Social anxiety and lack of pleasure (motivation). Ive tried every drug there is up to about 4 5 times!!,,, they all poop out.
> > Im currently on Nardil 90mg's and it pooped out a little but still works ok compared to all the rest.
> > Main problem is severe weight gain.
> > Im thinking of trying bupropion with effexor (had the most luck with effexor of the ss/nri's and maybe something else)
> > But I dunno, I should probably just try and eat less and exercize more hay?
> > Its possible my alcohole abuse has caused the other meds to poop out (but I seriously seriously doubt it). Parnate makes me sleep all day (weird) considering its chemistry.
> > Nardil is the best drug huh?
> > Anything I can add to it (apart from TCA's & amphetamines) maybe bupropion but its contradicted & I reckon wouldn't be good for me. maybe coca leaf or green tea, Anything exotic out there? (I take vitamin B).
> > I know I gotta stay off the alcohol but its hard.
> > Anyone else found a cocktail that dosn't poopout & kicks @ss for depression / SP??
> >
> > Regards.
> > Fryer
>
> The alcohol abuse is going to interact with the Nardil and pull you down further. You are probably using the alcohol to self medicate because your meds poop-out. You didn't mention if you have taken a mood stablizer in the past. When numerous trials of AD's with initial good response, only to poop-out, is a red flag for an underlying bipolar spectrum disorder. Unfortunately, most of these medications cause weight gain, and you have to incorporate regular exercise, strengh training and portion control. This is a life style change for many. You would drop some weight cutting out the booze too.
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