Posted by jedi on January 12, 2010, at 9:06:34
In reply to Re: questions for experienced Nardil users » jedi, posted by g_g_g_unit on January 11, 2010, at 17:50:21
> that's basically how i feel. dysthymia is pretty insidious because it prevents me from enjoying life on an ordinary level, leaving me open to addictive tendencies, etc. it would be nice to find a med which just left me comfortable in me own skin (which is not what i felt on SSRI's). however, like i say, i do need to take into account the cognitive s/e's given that i'm still relatively young, and it's hard to construct an identity with a failing memory. i feel so foggy as it is that i don't want to make things worse. i am curious though about augmenting with something like memantine for the cognitive difficulties. maybe then i could get the best of both worldsHi again,
I've never tried memantine. I saw in one of your other posts that you were going to try a stimulant, Dexedrine. I have wanted to add a small dose of a stimulant to Nardil, but I don't have an experienced PDOC and my MD is afraid to go that route. My insurance sucks, $10,000 deductible, to just cover anything catastrophic; so memantine at $3 a pill would just add to my already insane monthly outlay for medication.I think, with enough research to support it, I could talk my MD into a small dose of methylphenidate or modafinal to augment the Nardil. That along with a reduction in my clonazepam to 1mg might help with my memory problems. I'm 52 years old so I'm going to have some CRS(Can't Remember S**t) no matter what.
One thing about my chronic depression & dysthymia is it has affected my motivation. If you can get it under control at a young age you will be so much better off. Before my first major depression hit at age 40, I studied goal setting and motivation constantly. I never listened to my car radio. I always had in a motivational book by Jim Rohn(just passed - he was the best) or some other motivational speaker. I owned an $850,000 per year computer networking business and owned and managed 50 residential rentals. Since the first major depression hit, it has been way too easy to procrastinate (I will feel better tomorrow, then get it done). After a few years of this, it becomes a habit that is hard to break.
Good luck in your battle. I know it is hard. Try not to use the depression as an excuse not to pursue your goals. This is so easy to do. You sound highly intelligent. Use that to your advantage in putting this insidious disease behind you.
Be Well,
Jedi
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