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Posted by uncouth on July 22, 2010, at 13:24:58
Anyone have any experienc wiht 100-200 mg of rilutek for for depression augmentation, attention defecit, anhedonia, and cognitive / executive dysfunction? Any info experiences or opinions you have would be appreciated!
Glutamate hyperactivity seems to be a cause of OCD< ADHD, bipolar depression etc. so rilutek theoretically seems to be an awesome med, but I havcen't heard of any consistent and significant A/D effects. But what about ADHD, anhedonia, and most importantly , frontal lobe executive, cognitive dysfunction (decision making, planning, execution)
Is there a potential for "dumb drug" effects since it attenuates gluatamte (like memantine, lithium, lamictal, depakote)
Uncouth
Posted by Peter S on July 22, 2010, at 15:00:12
In reply to Rultek for depression / bipolar depression, posted by uncouth on July 22, 2010, at 13:24:58
I've been investigating this connection- I have a great response to Lamictal (but it only lasts 4 hours) and I'm thinking it might be related to its glutamate reducing function. I wanted to try Rilutek but it sounds like it can potentially do liver damage and you have to have continuous monitoring- what a drag! Anyone else have experience with it? I could just go pick up some Ketamine on the street- not!
> Anyone have any experienc wiht 100-200 mg of rilutek for for depression augmentation, attention defecit, anhedonia, and cognitive / executive dysfunction? Any info experiences or opinions you have would be appreciated!
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> Glutamate hyperactivity seems to be a cause of OCD< ADHD, bipolar depression etc. so rilutek theoretically seems to be an awesome med, but I havcen't heard of any consistent and significant A/D effects. But what about ADHD, anhedonia, and most importantly , frontal lobe executive, cognitive dysfunction (decision making, planning, execution)
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> Is there a potential for "dumb drug" effects since it attenuates gluatamte (like memantine, lithium, lamictal, depakote)
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> Uncouth
Posted by ed_uk2010 on July 22, 2010, at 15:23:42
In reply to Re: Rultek for depression / bipolar depression, posted by Peter S on July 22, 2010, at 15:00:12
Given the exceptional price of Rilutek, how would you obtain it?
Posted by SLS on July 22, 2010, at 16:09:12
In reply to Rultek for depression / bipolar depression, posted by uncouth on July 22, 2010, at 13:24:58
I experienced no improvement in bipolar depression with riluzole. I don't remember having any remarkable side effects, though.
- Scott
Posted by uncouth on July 22, 2010, at 16:29:48
In reply to Re: Rultek for depression / bipolar depression » uncouth, posted by SLS on July 22, 2010, at 16:09:12
did u dose it high enough? in general, people like us who have highlyr esistant brains to treatmen tneed much higher doses. If I were you i'd try it at 200 or 300mg. Don't give up on it, especailly if you couldn't notice any neg. side effects. Glutamate is too important to brush aside.
Are you still using memantien? How is that working for you? What is your full regime now? How is marplan?
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