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Posted by SLS on December 23, 2004, at 7:59:54
Has anyone tried either of these drugs to treat depression or bipolar disorder? If so, did you have any tests to establish cortisol function?
Thanks.
Drugs that inhibit the secretion of cortisol from the adrenal glands include:
aminoglutethimide
etomidate
etoconazole
ketoconazole
megestrol
metyrapone
miconazole
mitotane
- Scott
Posted by linkadge on December 23, 2004, at 10:40:38
In reply to Cortisol inhibitors: ketoconazole and metyrapone, posted by SLS on December 23, 2004, at 7:59:54
While I have never tried these drugs, I have found tremendous relief from the drug cyproheptadine. This drug is sometimes used in adrenal disorders like cushings where cortisol needs to be slashed.
Periactin (for me) has antipsychotic and antidepressant qualities.
Linkadge
Posted by jerrympls on December 23, 2004, at 17:28:10
In reply to Re: Cortisol inhibitors: ketoconazole and metyrapone, posted by linkadge on December 23, 2004, at 10:40:38
> While I have never tried these drugs, I have found tremendous relief from the drug cyproheptadine. This drug is sometimes used in adrenal disorders like cushings where cortisol needs to be slashed.
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> Periactin (for me) has antipsychotic and antidepressant qualities.
>
> LinkadgeInteresting as Periactin has "anti-serotonin" properties. It's what they gave me when I was in the ICU with severe Serotonin Syndrome.
Posted by blanding on December 23, 2004, at 17:40:32
In reply to Cortisol inhibitors: ketoconazole and metyrapone, posted by SLS on December 23, 2004, at 7:59:54
I once treated a skin condition with ketoconazole (200 mg/d for 10 days) and in hindsight remember experiencing no depression during that period.
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