Posted by KaraS on April 18, 2005, at 0:15:29
In reply to Re: Melatonin etc. » KaraS, posted by Sarah T. on April 17, 2005, at 22:54:49
> > > > That's too bad about the melatonin. It's amazing that it had such a strong effect on you after only two nights. I was worried about it causing me more depression but it didn't seem to.
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> I think that the problem might have been the melatonin-induced depression combined with possible hormonal things going on. I'm not sure. In the past, I've discovered that it's not good for me to try a new medicine during the second half of my cycle. If it's a medicine that's NOT activating for me (like an ssri), then I tend to get more depressed. I've had strikingly different responses to trying the same drug at different points in my cycle.
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> > > I take the doxepin about an hour or two before I intend to go to sleep. I also try to keep it within 2 hours of the time I took it the previous night. I have my fingers crossed that it will work for you. > K
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> Thanks again, Kara. I really appreciate your help. I am going to discuss both doxepin and surmontil with my doctor the week after next. I am wondering whether you feel that the doxepin has helped you with being organized when that is called for? You said that you feel the medicine affects your cognition a bit adversely, but it's not noticeable in the way you write and express yourself.
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That's amazing that you're able to tell the difference in effects from medication depending on the stage of your menstrual cycle. I've never been that in tune to be able to determine that. The doxepin doesn't really make me any more organized - though it controls the anxiety ansd so allows me to function and then get some things done. The anticholinergic effects are minor at the 25 mg. dosage but I would love to be able to find something else that would help with concentration etc. I will probably try DMAE and the selegiline for that as well.K
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