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Posted by SLS on December 30, 2011, at 21:30:24
In reply to Re: Adding Parnate and prazosin. » Phillipa, posted by SLS on December 30, 2011, at 20:41:51
> > In defense of Scott who I feel is capable and probably out somewhere as he is feeling good right now...
> Yes!!!
>
> Good surmise. I went to a movie - "War Horse". My mind has not been this active in over 20 years. I really enjoyed the movie and appreciated its complexity.Oh, and I had popcorn and ice cream. It was a good day.
- Scott
Posted by sigismund on December 30, 2011, at 23:21:14
In reply to Re: Adding Parnate and prazosin., posted by SLS on December 30, 2011, at 21:30:24
The Prazosin must be an important part of it then?
Who knows, I guess.
Posted by SLS on December 31, 2011, at 6:05:39
In reply to Re: Adding Parnate and prazosin. » SLS, posted by sigismund on December 30, 2011, at 23:21:14
> The Prazosin must be an important part of it then?
>
> Who knows, I guess.Exactly. Prazosin is absolutely effective in reducing nightmares and sleep disturbance in PTSD. We'll have to see how effective it is for treating MDD and BD.
It is my intention to attempt a brief discontinuation of prazosin at some point in order to ascertain its role in producing the improvement that I am now enjoying. It is important to me that I not take a drug that I don't need, especially since it might make the hypotension that Parnate produces worse. I would like to report my results to the fine folks of Psycho-Babble. It is a personal experiment that might have implications for the treatment choices of others. It would be nice if prazosin turns out to be a viable adjunct to antidepressants in the treatment of TRD. I am not worried about not being able to recapture the response to prazosin. I will restart it at the slightest hint of relapse.
Currently:Parnate 80 mg
nortriptyline 150 mg
Lamictal 200 mg
Abilify 10 mg
lithium 300 mg
prazosin 3 mg
- Scott
Posted by europerep on December 31, 2011, at 7:19:17
In reply to TRD and Buprenorphine and McLean, posted by emmanuel98 on December 30, 2011, at 19:01:12
The study most often cited when talking about buprenorphine and TRD is the one by Alec Bodkin, Jonathan Cole et al. with both in- and out-patients at McLean. I know for a fact that doctors at McLean still occasionally buprenorphine for difficult-to-treat depression, not without some success.
Posted by europerep on December 31, 2011, at 7:22:45
In reply to Re: Adding Parnate and prazosin. » europerep, posted by SLS on December 30, 2011, at 20:37:17
> Don't be too quick to reach conclusions. I do not live in Massachusetts, and I have already seen the folks at McLean - 20 years ago.
Well, that was before the article on buprenorphine and TRD was even published.
> I apologize.
That is not at all the point here. I said before that I didn't make my comments to make you feel bad. I am trying to point out to you what appears to me as an irrational mode of decision-making.
> PS - I am currently responding to treatment. We'll see how long it lasts this time.Needless to say, I wish you good luck with that.
Posted by europerep on December 31, 2011, at 7:24:16
In reply to Re: Adding Parnate and prazosin. » europerep, posted by Phillipa on December 30, 2011, at 18:40:37
> In defense of Scott who I feel is capable and probably out somewhere as he is feeling good right now which must be a wonderful feeling for him that from posts over the years I think don't know as fact that he has consulted many specialists and maybe this isn't his state? I'm sure he will clarify when available to. Phillipa
Could you please write in entire phrases that make sense, at least when you are replying to one of my posts? I have given up decrypting your elliptical posts. Don't forget that not all members here are native English speakers.
Posted by SLS on December 31, 2011, at 7:31:53
In reply to Re: Adding Parnate and prazosin. » SLS, posted by europerep on December 31, 2011, at 7:22:45
> I am trying to point out to you what appears to me as an irrational mode of decision-making.
TRD is irrational.
Thank you for your well-wishes.
- Scott
Posted by europerep on December 31, 2011, at 8:37:52
In reply to Re: Adding Parnate and prazosin. » europerep, posted by SLS on December 31, 2011, at 7:31:53
> TRD is irrational.
I don't understand what you are trying to say. I am pretty sure there are rational explanations for TRD, which is after all why we are seeing doctors instead of voodoo priests.
If you wanted to say that suffering from depression limits one's capability to make rational decisions then I fully agree. That doesn't mean however that that irrational mode of decision-making is somehow good or how it's supposed to be.
Posted by SLS on December 31, 2011, at 8:54:10
In reply to Re: Adding Parnate and prazosin. » SLS, posted by europerep on December 31, 2011, at 8:37:52
> > TRD is irrational.
> I don't understand what you are trying to say.
I meant to say that it is not rational that we should live out our lives in such a hideous altered state of consciousness. I guess I'll leave it to God to judge its rationality in the workings of His Universe. I just think that it is unfair that we should be tortured - of course. It just doesn't make sense.
- Scott
Posted by SLS on December 31, 2011, at 10:44:32
In reply to Re: Adding Parnate and prazosin. » Phillipa, posted by europerep on December 31, 2011, at 7:24:16
> > In defense of Scott who I feel is capable and probably out somewhere as he is feeling good right now which must be a wonderful feeling for him that from posts over the years I think don't know as fact that he has consulted many specialists and maybe this isn't his state? I'm sure he will clarify when available to. Phillipa
> Could you please write in entire phrases that make sense, at least when you are replying to one of my posts? I have given up decrypting your elliptical posts. Don't forget that not all members here are native English speakers.
In defense of Phillipa, I would say that your statements here are unnecesarily harsh. We all process information differently.
- Scott
Posted by europerep on December 31, 2011, at 11:14:39
In reply to Re: Adding Parnate and prazosin. » europerep, posted by SLS on December 31, 2011, at 10:44:32
> We all process information differently.
Precisely. That's why it is a sign of respect towards other members to express one's thoughts in a way that other people can understand. This is particularly the case on the internet where you don't really know who it is you are talking to.
If Philippa doesn't even take the time to express herself in an intelligible way, why should I take the time to read it?
Maybe I am indeed harsh here, but the way Philippa talks to people on here is a clear sign of disrespect in my eyes. And she hasn't always posted like that.
Posted by SLS on December 31, 2011, at 12:17:20
In reply to Re: Adding Parnate and prazosin. » SLS, posted by europerep on December 31, 2011, at 11:14:39
> If Philippa doesn't even take the time to express herself in an intelligible way, why should I take the time to read it?
I don't know. For some reason, though, you do.
> Maybe I am indeed harsh here, but the way Philippa talks to people on here is a clear sign of disrespect in my eyes. And she hasn't always posted like that.
I also have difficulties understanding Phillipa's writing. I would never have perceived her writing as disrespectful.
At the risk of being disrespectful, I am concerned about you. You seem to be very angry and frustrated. Why is that?
- Scott
Posted by europerep on December 31, 2011, at 12:56:21
In reply to Re: Adding Parnate and prazosin. » europerep, posted by SLS on December 31, 2011, at 12:17:20
> I would never have perceived her writing as disrespectful.
Well, I do. Just like it would be disrespectful if I chose to talk to my university professor the way I talk to my friends from high school.
On other forums, which are by the way much healthier than this one, Philippa's writing style would not be tolerated, for the very reason I described.
> You seem to be very angry and frustrated. Why is that?
Oh, this is not so much the point. Both my comments on your treatment procedure and on Philippa's writing style have been simmering for a long time now, and I refrained from saying anything about it for quite a while. That may make it look like I was angry or frustrated.
Posted by SLS on December 31, 2011, at 13:42:09
In reply to Re: Adding Parnate and prazosin. » SLS, posted by europerep on December 31, 2011, at 12:56:21
> > You seem to be very angry and frustrated. Why is that?
> Oh, this is not so much the point. Both my comments on your treatment procedure and on Philippa's writing style have been simmering for a long time now, and I refrained from saying anything about it for quite a while. That may make it look like I was angry or frustrated.No offense taken.
Well, I wish for you a healthy and happy new year. I hope we can all find a way to not be angry with each other.
- Scott
Posted by sigismund on December 31, 2011, at 15:34:38
In reply to Re: Adding Parnate and prazosin. » sigismund, posted by SLS on December 31, 2011, at 6:05:39
Scott, I am interested as to whether prazosin deepens sleep, reduces early waking and so on.
Do you have an opinion on that?
Posted by Phillipa on December 31, 2011, at 18:43:41
In reply to Re: Adding Parnate and prazosin. » Phillipa, posted by europerep on December 31, 2011, at 7:24:16
Sorry you have difficulty understanding my posts. Guess sometimes should type more slowly :(Phillipa
Posted by SLS on January 1, 2012, at 6:01:53
In reply to Re: Adding Parnate and prazosin. » SLS, posted by sigismund on December 31, 2011, at 15:34:38
> Scott, I am interested as to whether prazosin deepens sleep, reduces early waking and so on.
Those are great questions for which I don't know the answers. I'll see what I can find out. It most certainly suppresses nightmares and is supposed to smooth sleep out in general according to the PTSD studies.
- Scott
Posted by creepy on January 1, 2012, at 10:05:01
In reply to Adding Parnate and prazosin., posted by SLS on December 29, 2011, at 6:55:56
The best med ever for my PTSD symptoms was topamax.
Oddly, NRIs seem to help me a bit.
zoloft and celexa were good on irritability but the apathy was just too much.
Posted by SLS on January 1, 2012, at 11:56:55
In reply to Re: Adding Parnate and prazosin., posted by creepy on January 1, 2012, at 10:05:01
> The best med ever for my PTSD symptoms was topamax.
> Oddly, NRIs seem to help me a bit.
> zoloft and celexa were good on irritability but the apathy was just too much.
The apathy is one of the things I dread most with the SSRIs. Hopefully, I won't have to return to them.Thanks for the information regarding Topamax.
- Scott
Posted by SLS on January 1, 2012, at 15:22:16
In reply to Re: Adding Parnate and prazosin. » creepy, posted by SLS on January 1, 2012, at 11:56:55
Happy New Year to ME!
It looks like it is going to be a good one.
- Scott
Posted by Phillipa on January 1, 2012, at 18:43:54
In reply to Re: Adding Parnate and prazosin., posted by SLS on January 1, 2012, at 15:22:16
Scott does that mean the three day window is over?Jan/P
Posted by SLS on January 2, 2012, at 8:27:55
In reply to Re: Adding Parnate and prazosin. » SLS, posted by Phillipa on January 1, 2012, at 18:43:54
> Scott does that mean the three day window is over?Jan/P
Yes.
:-)
I love how you remember such details about people.
Thanks.
- Scott
Posted by SLS on January 2, 2012, at 20:25:57
In reply to Adding Parnate and prazosin., posted by SLS on December 29, 2011, at 6:55:56
This stuff is still working - robustly. It is as if a light switch was turned on. I haven't felt this well for as long as I can remember - decades. I am not even 1/2 well yet, but I feel that I am on my way to remission. See how optimistic I get? It is a sickness :-).
Please pray for me. I could use all the help I can get.
Currently:Parnate 80 mg
nortriptyline 150 mg
Lamictal 200 mg
Abilify 10 mg
lithium 300 mg
prazosin 6 mg
- Scott
Posted by Phillipa on January 2, 2012, at 21:40:01
In reply to Re: Adding Parnate and prazosin. » Everyone, posted by SLS on January 2, 2012, at 20:25:57
Horray!!!!! Prayers to you and on your way to FULL remission!!!! Jan/P
Posted by SLS on January 3, 2012, at 14:28:16
In reply to Re: Adding Parnate and prazosin. » Everyone, posted by SLS on January 2, 2012, at 20:25:57
Today is day 6 of my positive response to treatment. Still going strong.
Relief. Finally.
My mind is reawakening after 30 years of existing in a vegetative state.
Keep those prayers coming!
- Scott
> This stuff is still working - robustly. It is as if a light switch was turned on. I haven't felt this well for as long as I can remember - decades. I am not even 1/2 well yet, but I feel that I am on my way to remission. See how optimistic I get? It is a sickness :-).
>
> Please pray for me. I could use all the help I can get.
>
>
> Currently:
>
> Parnate 80 mg
> nortriptyline 150 mg
> Lamictal 200 mg
> Abilify 10 mg
> lithium 300 mg
> prazosin 6 mg
>
>
> - Scott
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