Posted by Lou Pilder on September 16, 2016, at 12:22:27
In reply to Re: Anyone's taking Agomelatine (Valdoxan)? » SLS, posted by Hana on September 16, 2016, at 9:39:42
> > > My pdoc said its good for anhedonia. As I've mentioned before my anhedonia is caused by SSRIs cease not depression as that's not my original diagnosis. My pdoc refuses to acknowledge this despite many studies confirm my claim.
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> > > Does Valdoxan work? I'm tired of feeling anhedonic. I'm going on meds merry go round. What kind of life is this? Imagine being in my 70s, 80s ,90s and still going to the pdoc. I just don't want to live any longer.
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> > I tried Valdoxan a few years ago. It didn't help improve my bipolar depression at all. Anhedonia is one of my symptoms. Of course, two people can have opposite reactions to the same drug.
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> > For some people, Abilify helps with anhedonia. If it is going to improve your condition, you should know within a week or two as long as you are at the right dosage. For depression, 2-5 mg/day is usually chosen. I happen to need 10-20 mg/day in combination with antidepressants.
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> > Besides anhedonia, are you experiencing any symptoms of depression?
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> > What drugs are you taking now?
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> > Keep an eye on the two newer antipsychotics, Reluxti and Vraylar. Both drugs might help with anhedonia, as they are dopamine receptor D3 partial antagonists. As with Abilify, it usually takes the addition of an other drug to produce a therapeuric response. Two drugs that can help are Lamictal and Wellbutrin.
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> > - Scott
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> I only have social anxiety. No depression symptoms apart from anhendonia which I got immediately after ceasing ssri use. I've read that it is one of PAWS (Prolonged Antidepressant Withdrawal Syndrome) symptoms.The only way to treat anhedonia in this case is to get back on meds. Unfortunately, I found out not all meds treat it.
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> I'm wary of taking anti-psychotics for their side effects profile. and I think they're mostly used for those with serious mental illnesse like schizophrenia and bipolar. My pdoc swears by Abilify. He says its safe. I'm wondering if this drug has any sexual side effects?
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> P.S I'm taking Brintellix now. Mild effect on anxiety. No side effects but doesn't help with anhedonia. I actually feel Its making it worse.Friends,
The poster writes that the only way to treat anhedonia in this case is to get back to meds.
How does the poster know that, and to whom could that conclusion be revealed?
You see, the poster has in her mind from something that the only way is by meds. But where does she get that conclusion? Could there be another way? Does the poster want you to think that drugs are the only way? Why, if that is so?
You see, it has been revealed to me that anhedonia could be caused by the drugs. If that be so, how could more drugs cure the anhedonia? Could not more drugs cause worse and induce the poster to kill herself and/or others?
Be not deceived. The poster has already said that she is suffering from stopping the drug. That suffering could increase with adding more drugs to her death. Do you here want to promote more drugs to her?
Friends, it has been revealed to me how one can be freed from the bondage of anhedonia. It would come from a Jewish perspective as revealed to me that Mr. Hsiung prohibits me to post here. It involves the God that said "Let there be light."
This light is life. I can show you how that life can come back into you and dispel the darkness of depression and addiction and anhedonia. You see, turning away from the light leads to darkness. And like sheep gone astray, a shepherd is needed to seek the lost sheep and bring them back to the Light. That light is shinning in a dark place. That dark place is the heart. And I have come for all here to have a new heart and a new spirit, for it has been revealed to me that all we like sheep have gone astray.
Lou
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