Posted by Molybdenum on June 12, 2008, at 3:55:34
In reply to Re: SNRI + Remeron question, posted by BGB on June 11, 2008, at 22:34:43
Hi BGB,
Last thing first - I liked your post :)
Now, re your lack of success with the ADs, sorry to hear that. I tell you, if they come up with a pill to make us live to 1000, it'll be worth taking it - just to find out why these damn ADs do or don't work in each person. I'd just love to find out what that's all about...well, that and I'd really like a flying car. ;) Ooops - I digress.
And you being on such a cocktail can't be good either, esp considering it's not working out. Have you looked into the older TCAs & MAOI ADs? From my reading, it seems like all the new SSRIs / SNRIs, etc are peddling like mad to prove that they have equivalent efficacy to the older meds. I mean the older ones definitely worked & probably more often that the new ones. The main trouble with them is that they're supposed to have more side effects and there are some that can't be combined with other drugs & some MAOIs have dietary restrictions too. In general, the newer ones are regarded as an overall improvement from the older classes, but I just thought that you might consider talking to your doc about trying one of the old "tried & true" drugs, because their mechanism of action is so different, they just might work well for you...?
Nice to hear that you find the adrafinil equal to the modafinil. Isn't just ridiculous though - that one has no import restrictions & the other too many? Madness... And I am in the same boat re health insurance too - it's much cheaper for me to buy modafinil tabs from India than it is to buy the local name brand & get a "partial rebate" from the insurer. And of course, they won't pay out on the Indian ones - any excuse not to pay out...
Take Care
Mr Be Damned.
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