Posted by SLS on July 12, 2005, at 10:11:11
In reply to Re: Trileptal is pooping-out on me. » SLS, posted by 4WD on July 11, 2005, at 22:12:40
Hi Marsha.
> Scott, I am so sorry. I will redirect my praying to the mifepristone trial.
Thank you.
> Have you ever had a period of being off all meds?
Not in a very long time.
> I know you've said your depression isn't the deep sad kind, more of a constant dysthymia and psychomotor and cognitive slowing.
It is really more of a severe depression than a moderate dysthymia. Loss of interest and motivation, loss of mental and physical energy, impaired memory, cognitive slowing, psychomotor retardation and anhedonia predominate. There is very little dysphoria, melancholy, sadness, or depressed mood.
> What if you stopped everything (except maybe a mood stabilizer) for a few weeks and then restarted a trial of Parnate and desipramine?
I think I would need more than just a few weeks off of medication to bring about a renewed responsivity.
> Might it work again after a break? Or retry Nardil after a break?
I'll tell you what - I think I'm going to think more seriously about doing this. Perhaps if I can tickle the brain often enough in a relatively short period of time, I would gain some responsivity. I will probably wait until I get through the mifepristone trial and perhaps Keppra.
> Or even try Symbyax? What did Zyprexa do for you? Anything?
Here's another one: The addition of Zyprexa to Parnate yielded an improvement that lasted for about a week. In fact, I was almost hypomanic there for awhile. The response plateaued and then faded by the end of the second week.
Thanks, Marsha. I appreciate the time and energy you spend thinking about my case. I find your ideas worth pursuing.
- Scott
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