Posted by JadeKelly on December 2, 2008, at 17:12:31
In reply to Re: Overmedicated?, posted by uncouth on November 29, 2008, at 14:47:41
> I am BP2 but only had hypomania from effexor, never on its own. Largely my depression has been constant, and at some points very deep (double depression). I am feeling merely dysthymic right now, which I consider my baseline. The challenge has been once the meds get me out of this pits of darkness, how I can fight the dysthymia.
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> I should note i added SAM-e to my cocktail and will stop taking memantine. I am considering swapping out Parnate and Seroquel for Agomelatine, which I have on order (do not ask me for sources as I cannot supply). Agomelatine seems to have great effectiveness for TRD cases and can help with sleep, so that will help knock out two medicines.
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> Additionally, I am considering replacing lithium with lamictal, as my doctor has suggested that before. THe problem is that at 200mg of lamictal I get cognitive slowness and fuzzyness over time. But who knows how i'll feel with Agomelatine. Right now Agomelatine is my last great hope before I swap out Parnate and go back to Effexor (this time trying Pristiq, which is supposed to be more stimulating). I've never been on effexor plus abilify, and I'm hoping that will prevent the hypomania I felt when on 300mg of Effexor.
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> It wasn't a good hypomania, as it contained severe ADHD components and an exacerbation of compulsions, like internet use, porn, eating, and smoking. Which is why I ditched it even though it worked for Parnate.
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> Tried emsam but it gave me terrible anxiety and caused me to sweat, but never tried ti with abilify which again could potentially help with that. May try Emsam again, but right now Agomelatine is where I think my solution is at. I'm hoping. Will know more next week.Hi Uncouth,
Just a few thoughts. Wonder how long on Parnate? I'm on it, and have the feeling I'm headed for good/great results. If Parnate is what took you out of "double depression" (its the only thing thats touched my depression) I really doubt Agomelatine is going to fill its shoes.
However, if you think your safely out of the danger zone I've heard that Ago is good for dysthmia and mild depressions. My son has epilepsy and is on 300mg seroquel. So I wouldn't worry about siezures.
Hope you get to run your final list by a good psychpharmacologist as you dont want to be taking meds that are just a "wash", or accidentally take a dangerous combo.
Good luck to you!
~Jade
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