Posted by pedr on November 14, 2017, at 10:40:06
In reply to Re: Residual anhedonia on Parnate, posted by Christ_empowered on November 13, 2017, at 12:47:44
> hi. me, again. some people take...suboxone, I think it is....for treatment-resistant depression. I think its a Schedule III drug, so not -as- regulated as the amphetamines. I think some uses require the prescriber to have special training, licensing, etc. I don't know what the rules are for use in mood disorders.
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> have you tried a tca+amphetamine? not the easiest thing to tolerate, but its an old school combination that does help some people, some times (reassuring, I know). I did OK on Adderall and Tofranil-PM (I think its just a modified version of Tofranil).
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> would your doctor consider a milder stimulant w/ the maoi? I seem to recall Ritalin and focalin finding their way into some peoples' treatment plans on here, but I could be wrong.
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> hope things get better in your world.thanks! Suboxone is an opioid replacement therapy drug (I'm sure that's not the right phrase). Ironically I was offered it to get off of oxycodone but apparently it's as difficult if not more difficult to quit! And yes, the prescriber has to be have specific accreditation, there's not many of them around.
Haven't tried TCA+amphetamine, mainly because TCA's just zombify me. I've tried 4 or 5 and never any success. It's worth bearing in mind though, thanks.
He won't consider anything off label. He's sadly not interested in off-label stuff at all. I need to find a new PDoc but finding progressive one with MAOI experience is very, very hard even in NYC.
I love the smell of Abilify in the morning. The smell, you know that chemical smell. Smells like victory. Some day this war's gonna end...
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