Posted by Crotale on June 18, 2008, at 21:51:03
In reply to Re: appointment with pdoc tomorrow...ideas?, posted by Phoenix1 on June 18, 2008, at 19:38:53
Hi. I should have been more specific as to what I've tried for insomnia.
Sonata and Lunesta did not work at all for me, not even temporarily. I've also tried a number of antipsychotic drugs like Zyprexa, Seroquel, and even Mellaril. (I lump these with antihistamines because I suspect a lot of their sedative action is due to antagonism of H1 receptors. Indeed, Thorazine was originally designed as a new antihistamine.) I also had a very bad reaction when I tried Risperdal.
I would like to be able to go on desipramine with the Parnate (I've done MAOI-TCA combinations before, and desipramine has been good for me), but I had what may have been a seizure while on desipramine (at the time I was uninsured so the stupid city hospital didn't even do an EEG).
I'm thinking along the lines of stuff like Mirapex, amantadine, and perhaps (if I can get my hands on some) adinazolam. I'm currently thinking along the lines of improved concentration.
I may decide to take the ECT a bit farther (e.g., try bilateral); I haven't decided.
-Crotale
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