Posted by Conundrum on September 14, 2011, at 20:26:32
In reply to Re: Nardil + Desipramine » Conundrum, posted by SLS on September 14, 2011, at 15:25:39
> > I saw my pdoc and we decided to add desipramine to Nardil
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> Take care not to titrate desipramine too rapidly. Doing so might trigger side effects that wouldn't otherwise have evolved. I found this to be true for urinary retention / delayed micturition. Hypotension can get worse, too via the NE alpha-1 receptor antagonism exerted by desipramine.
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> I once had luck adding desipramine to Parnate. Within three months, I achieved remission and lived a normal life for another six months. My doctor at the time withdrew both medications when mania became evident. Once I relapsed into depression, he stubbornly avoided using the same treatment that got me well the first time. I no longer respond to this drug combination.
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> Good luck.
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> - ScottThanks Scott,
My doc started me off at 25mg which I thought was a little high. I thought it was normal to start off with 10mg. I think I'm already experiencing constipation, but it is too soon to say. I hope I have a response to it. I've tried so many meds I'm starting to lose hope that anything will help.
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