Posted by stargazer2 on November 23, 2007, at 15:33:51
In reply to Re: TCA's, the best one for you ? - stargazer2, posted by brooke484 on November 23, 2007, at 10:19:47
Hi Brooke...
I started Nardil in May of this year. I had an immediate response after about 5 days at 30 mg but I was also on Abilify 2.5. This initial response was only for a week or so. Nardil was increased to 45 in June, ankles became swollen and resolved in 3-4 weeks. I was still on Abilify at 10 mg and then mid June, Wellbutrin 150 SR was added. On July 6, Abilify was d/c'ed per my request. The Wellbutrin was increased to 300 but was the Budeprion brand and I was very unsure of this brand. The end of July I was very depressed again.
In July I pondered the addition of a few other meds to give me energy and focus, such as Strattera, Adderall or a TCA (Nortriptylline of Desipramine). I initially tried generic adderall since I had some lying around. I tried 5 mg initially, but had extremes lows in my BP, recorded at 75/45, next day normal BP, but a pulse of 44. And then I did a dumb thing by increasing my amphetamine to 10 mg, which preceipitated a hypertensive reaction, so all
amphetamines were stopped. They are contra indicated anyway but did something at 5 mg to increase my energy.In mid August I added Nortriptylline 75mg at bedtime to the Nardil to see if this would decrease the depression. I also began Synthroid 50 mcg after seeing an endocrinologist to evaluate my TRD.
Mid September, had some improvement in my depression and felt good enough to start looking for a job (hadn't been able to do this since previous July). But by Mid October the depression
flared up again. I increased the Nardil to 60 mg along with taking Synthyroid 50 mcg and Nortriptylline 75 mg.This increase in Nardil was the key to boost my mood where it has been since then, so it hasn't really been that long so there's no telling what can happen next. I do feel much better though and again have been job seeking and although my self-esteem is shaky, I believe once I get a job I will feel much better.
I also started deplin about 4 days ago and can't really tell much about it but feel like it will keep the Nardil working if it starts to poop out.
That's the story of my Nardil history so hope you can find something that may help you. Perhaps another med with the Marplan might help or go a little bit higher, another user has success at 40 mg.
I'll keep in touch or if you want to babble me ever, you're welcome to...Stargazer
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