Posted by schleprock on May 13, 2012, at 19:28:37
In reply to Re: HELP! My anti-depressant is going on strike!, posted by bleauberry on May 13, 2012, at 17:46:27
Thank you very much for the response, bleauberry. One of my main concerns whether I should augment or switch (and then to which class-)so I take it that switching to another class would be the worst option. I'll have to look into rhodiola, but the phrase "mood stabilizer" makes me think of lithium, and I certainly can't go there again.
Regarding an alternative TCA, I've also heard that desipramine is also supposed to be very similar to nortriptyline.
Also I'm not surprised that you mentioned Zoloft, as my first psychiatrist once suggested I switch over (presumably because it would have been an easier transition to that med than prozac, which we had previously attempted.) I think I've read that it works more like a TCA than other SSRIs, but can't confirm it. I'd certainly consider using it for augmentation.
The supplements I'll have to look into, as I've never really considered going outside the more "traditional" antidepressants before.
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