Posted by SLS on January 16, 2009, at 13:44:56
In reply to Re: I want to switch from nortriptyline to desipramine » sandy404, posted by SLS on January 16, 2009, at 7:45:20
> I'm currently taking:
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> Parnate 80mg
> desipramine 150mg
> Lamictal 200mg
> Abilify 20mg
>
>
> I am probably going to need desipramine 300mg to feel really well. I see my doctor today. I am forced to increase the dosage at his cautious and methodical pace rather than the pace I have historically been able to tolerate. It is very frustrating.It's official. My doctor will allow me to go up to 200mg of desipramine. But I must stay there for 3 weeks. I would be much better at 300mg for 2 weeks, but I couldn't sell the idea to him. That's ok, I guess. I'm not suffering terribly. If I were in his position, I would be doing exactly the same thing. I can't fault him. He has never seen me on 300mg of desipramine or imipramine, two drugs that I have already demonstrated I need 300mg of.
Oh, well. After two weeks at 200mg, he wants me to get a blood level. This is another smart thing to do, but I know it is unnecessary. Man, this is going to take some self-discipline on my part. I start school next week, and I would have like to have been mentally sharper and have more energy. It will be a push. Dammit. Just like always.
I feel crappy but happy.
- Scott
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