Posted by Slabicki on August 9, 2012, at 22:49:36
In reply to Re: ketoconazole, ECT and I just need a support » Slabicki, posted by SLS on August 8, 2012, at 1:02:20
> Out of curiosity, how did you respond to the following:
Hi Scott, I've tried them all in the 90ties, when I was still responding to meds.
>
> 1. Lamictal
- it didn't work
> 2. Abilify
- I was already resistant to meds when I tried it,
so I had no response at all> 3. Wellbutrin
- my best medication, I had immediate response,
unfortunately it pooped out after a while
> 4. Paxil
- it was a horrible drug, I didn't feel good,
and I gained a lot of weight in just 3 months
> 5. Parnate
- I was already resistant when I tried it, it was
too stimulating for me and it lasted only 3 days
> 6. methylphenidate
- I responded but I developed the tolerance very quicky
> 7. Mirapex or Requip
- it was my miracle response, but it lasted a short time onlyScott, you must remember me maybe, it was 12 years ago (I can't believe it it was that long)
I was posting under AnnaP. and fighting with my
anergic depression.
I had ECT around 2003 and I returned to work, and I worked for 4 years without any medications.
ECT sort off cut my dependence on medications that
stopped working totally.
I thought I will never be able to function without
meds. So that's my story.By the way, have you ever tried Sulpiride?
Great medication and had no side effects for me.>
> I'm sorry that you had such a miserable experience with ketoconazole. I had no luck with a drug that manipulates the cortisol (HPA) axis. Mifepristone made me feel strangely "washed out" by the end of the 8 day treatment period. It did not help at all. I had thought to try ketoconazole. I don't recall why I ultimately rejected the idea. I have had several drugs make me feel worse in ways that persisted for quite awhile after their discontinuation. Hopefully, you won't have to suffer that much longer.
>
> I had some luck with the combination of nortriptyline + Effexor. It didn't provide as robust a response as I needed, but the improvement was persistent.
>
>
> - ScottThank you Scott for your post. I hope you feel
better.Slabicki
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