Posted by Tomatheus on August 27, 2013, at 15:15:10
In reply to Re: Emsam Fail » Tomatheus, posted by damnthislife on August 27, 2013, at 14:24:25
Damnthislife,
Thank you for your response. Your post contained a lot of helpful information, and I appreciate the fact that you took the time to write what you did.
I checked the results of my blood tests (from when I saw an orthomolecular psychiatrist), and they said that my calcium level was 9.9. So, my calcium doesn't seem to be too high, but I think it's good that you brought the issue of possible hypoparathyroidism to my attention in case that might have been an issue.
Interestingly, my vitamin D level was almost exactly what yours was, with my level being 21.9. Did you notice any improvement at all in your depressive symptoms during the time that you spent taking vitamin D supplements? Are you still on the 5,000-IU dose? I wonder if it might take more than six months at least a moderate dose of vitamin D (such as 5,000 IU) for antidepressant effects to become apparent, given what the research article that I mentioned said about the "greatest biochemical responses" occurring after six months of supplementation.
I guess I haven't completely closed the door on possibly trying Nardil or Parnate again, but I'd be somewhat hesitant about trying it, given the fact that I've now got psychotic symptoms to contend with, which will probably make getting a prescription for any MAOI more difficult. Having said this, if my trial with vitamin D doesn't work out, it might not be such a bad idea to go back to the only medication that seemed to significantly relieve my symptoms for more than a few days at a time (that medication being Nardil).
Thanks again for your post. I hope that it will only be a matter of time before both of us find some sort of treatment strategy that will significantly reduce the severity of the symptoms we experience.
T.
Conditions:
* chronic fatigue, hypersomnia, and related symptoms
* schizoaffective disorderTaking Abilify, niacin, vit D
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