Posted by bigcat on November 3, 2005, at 14:53:15
In reply to Re: Should I give Nardil more time??, posted by WeeWilly on November 1, 2005, at 22:21:34
When I say I went from a 10 to a 0, I mean that I went from full remission to severe depression (in the period of 10 days). I'm not chasing a hypomanic high. I'm very versed in what remission and a return to depression feels like. I'm concurrently taking Lamictal as well, and doubt my doctor will go for the buprenorphine thing. Parnate didn't work for me on a lengthy trial, but I was only on 90mgs (and couldn't get a wink of sleep). Marplan, however gave me a good response which faded after a couple months. I HAVE responded to various meds when first starting them up, but this feeling has always gone as quickly as it comes on.
Most recently, I responded great to Serzone virtually immediately, and then was right back to where I started a couple days later. I'm now curious if we dropped many meds too soon due to start-up anxiety and glaring cognitive impairment and/or pushing the dose up too high too fast. Dexedrine worked wonders for me for a couple months, and Aderrall great for about two days. I've had ECT before, but am considering having it done again. Any med suggestions would be greatly appreciated (even meds where you really have to wait it out and improve slowly).
I've had a severe, chronic, treatment-resistant depression which renders me lifeless (I would chop off my balls to get relief, not kidding one bit). I've never experienced a gradual improvement on any med- it's always been a lightswitch that goes on very quickly.
Life is absolute hell. I can't even make it to the shower, am virtually mute, and am so painfully aware of what I'm missing out on. Nardil augmentation strategies seem futile, as it's doing NOTHING right now. It needs a full jumpstart, not a helping hand. Thanks for listening to my sorrows, and I'd be interested in ANY suggestions.
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