Posted by kingcolon on August 23, 2007, at 13:49:30
In reply to Re: Mirapex » ChrisK, posted by Michael on August 20, 2007, at 11:40:14
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> > For me Mirapex has alieviated a lot of my anhedonia/apathy. It has given me back some emotions that were long gone. I can actually feel good things again and don't have all of the emotional numbness that a lot of AD's gave me.
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> > I don't pretend to know why it works, just that it does for me. Also I didn't get any of the bad side effects.
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> I know that this is an ancient thread, but thought I'd try asking a follow-up anyway... So, just wondering what dose/how much you were taking? Any other comments...? Thanks.
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> michaelFor me Mirapex has alieviated a lot of my anhedonia/apathy. It has given me back some emotions that were long gone. I can actually feel good things again and don't have all of the emotional numbness that a lot of AD's gave me.
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> > I don't pretend to know why it works, just that it does for me. Also I didn't get any of the bad side effects.
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> I know that this is an ancient thread, but thought I'd try asking a follow-up anyway... So, just wondering what dose/how much you were taking? Any other comments...? Thanks.
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> michaelI used Mirapex and also Requip recently, but had to stop because of palpitations which were not even dose related. Low doses were used in the studies on depression--not those in the range used for Parkinson's. It helped with anhedonia, but did cause some fatigue. I also use Cymbalta and Lamictal. I think any dopaminergic is good for people experiencing emotional dulling on SSRI's, and there is probably a subset of people with depression who experience marked benefit from dopaminergics. Here are two great articles on this subject; I bought them as a single article, and for those who are really interested, it's worth it. They are too long to post here.
http://jop.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/21/5/461
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