Posted by JohnL on August 15, 2000, at 5:01:36
In reply to Re:REBOXETINE/NEURONTIN AUGMENTATION- ANYONE?, posted by Anna P. on August 14, 2000, at 18:20:03
> > Does anyone knows what to add to Reboxetine/Neurontin combo
> if there is a partial response to depression?
>
> I'm currently on 12 mg Reboxetine and 900 mg Neurontin.
>
> I appreciate any suggestions,
>
> Anna P.
Anna,Here are some ideas to maybe consider...
Amisulpride (I don't know about Sulpride). Amisulpride is a good one. For me it mixes very well with Adrafinil, which in a way is kind of in the same class as Reboxetine.
Don't laugh...
SAM-e, St Johnswort, or both.
In my experience either or both of these seem to really do well as add-ons to other medications. They have both mixed well with Lamictal (same class as Neurontin), Adrafinil, or Amisulpride. Either SAM-e alone or SJW alone for me don't do much, but when added to something else they can be quite surprising. The only bad combo I've ever stumbled onto with these was Paxil+SJW.
They are easy, cheap, and it's something you could start today. Of the two, SAM-e would work the fastest if it is to work. Maybe start there. Don't rule out these 'natural' alternatives. They really can work wonderfully. It's worth a shot. Of the two I think SAM-e would be the better compliment to your ongoing meds.But in the medication arena, I have to admit my favoritism to Amisulpride. It's a wonderful medication. It works on a broad array of symptoms (depression, psychosis, antisocial, anhedonia, lack of motivation) and has hardly any, if any, side effects.
In that same vein you could consider Zyprexa, though its side effects are more noticeable.
John
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