Posted by SLS on May 3, 2009, at 16:27:20
In reply to Re: rilutek / namenda harm?, posted by uncouth on May 3, 2009, at 13:25:23
> Here's what I'm on:
>
> Ixel 100mg (milnacipran)
> Rilutek 100mg (riluzole)
> Nortriptyline 200mg
> Agomelatine 50mg
> Lithobid 600mg
> Lunesta 3mg
> Geodon 120mg
> Selegiline 4mg
> Namenda 40mg (memantine)
> Deplin 7.5mg
> Adderall 10mg
Holy crap!That's one heck of a drug cocktail you are on.
I think you are taking too much nortriptyline. It might be that you are above its therapeutic window. Who knows how this might be effecting everything else? I would drop it to 100mg and see what happens. Either that, or get a blood test to determine whether or not you exceeded the therapeutic window.
As for everything else is concerned, if you throw enough crap against the wall, some of it is bound to stick. I think it may be time to start weeding out drugs that are not helping at this juncture. Finish your riluzole treatment first. I would get rid of the Ixel and Agomelatine in preperation for trying an MAOI. Geodon is too high for treating depression. 40-80mg is the range that most clinicians are finding effective. Too much Deplin might be hurting you. If you are experiencing vivid dreams with violent content, I would at least cut the dosage in half. Drop the selegiline Leave the Namenda and Adderall. Try Parnate.
I haven't given this a whole lot of thought. It was just off the top of my head. However, it will give you a few things to think about. You seem to be fully capable of putting things together for yourself.
Good luck.
- Scott
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