Posted by Tusco on April 15, 2012, at 8:49:25
In reply to Re: advice needed » Tusco, posted by sigismund on April 13, 2012, at 23:08:51
I am taking agomelatine for depression rather than my sleep. I fear that If I reduce it, I might end up worse off in terms of mood. I haven't read much about agomelatine but as far as I understood its action as dopaminergic agent, if there's any, it is minimal.
I have started taking L-tyrosine which seems to help a little bit my depression but does nothing for my low libido.
I don't want to mess up too much with neurotransmission but I can't ask my psychiatrist advice because he knows nothing outside approved antidepressants and he would not be willing to discuss supplements and herbs.
At this stage I am on this regime: 50mg of agomelatine, 1500mg of L-Tyrosine, 1600 of L-arginine plus vitamins. I might add Rhodiola to the mix and hope of the best!
If you think that I am doing something silly please let me know thanks.
> >I will consider Rodhiola but I know nothing about it. Is it compatible with agomelatine?
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> Well yes, I think so, but they are both dopaminergic and you may end up with more of that than you need.
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> If agomelatine is no longer helping you with your sleep I would consider reducing it.
> I only say this because it happened to me.
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