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Posted by SJ on November 27, 1999, at 20:08:06
I recently started augmenting Celexa & Neurontin with Vivactil. It doesn't seem to do much to help with depression, although it does relieve a lot of the sedation I've been feeling lately. It seems like I'm not as hungry lately, either (an issue, since I've gained more than 20 pounds in the last year since starting with AD's).
What I don't like about it is that it gives me sort of an internal "revved-up" kind of feeling. Not a manic sort of thing--more like the volume of my inner life has been turned up. I still feel unhappy, though!
I think the definition of dysthymia must be: "Thinks about suicide from an intellectual viewpoint; isn't motivated to consider it seriously--at this time!"
This time of year, I wish I could say I just don't believe--and that people would understand and just leave it at that.
SJ
Posted by JohnL on November 28, 1999, at 5:37:03
In reply to Vivactil and Stuff, posted by SJ on November 27, 1999, at 20:08:06
Hi SJ. How long have you been with the Vivactil, and what dose? I think you would do well to remain with it for a good trial. It is the black sheep of the TCA family in that it is activating, not sedating. I read one doctor's comments that if Prozac had never been invented, Vivactil would be a whole lot more popular today. It is described in my Pill book and on the net as being "suitable for withdrawn apathetic patients". Give it some time to do its magic. I'll be cheering for you. Be patient with it for a while.
Posted by SJ on December 3, 1999, at 21:51:49
In reply to Re: Vivactil and Stuff, posted by JohnL on November 28, 1999, at 5:37:03
> Hi SJ. How long have you been with the Vivactil, and what dose?
Thanks, John. I began taking 5 mg about 2 weeks ago. I can find very little information about this drug, although I recall my doctor mentioning it was similar to Zoloft. I decided to try it because of the activating effects.
Zoloft didn't do much for me, so perhaps this is why Vivactil doesn't seem to help with my depression. I do like the extra energy, though. I'm afraid to increase the dose because of the risk that it would cause worse insomnia and/or depression. I already take 40 mg celexa and 2000 mg neurontin.
I never can tell anymore what causes me to feel the way I do. Sometimes I do wonder if the meds make it worse--it seems like I've tried so many. Some of them obviously seem to work, but then I always start to feel like there's no point anymore to life. It just feels like a jail sentence or something.....
you can tell I've had a bad day. It'll be better tomorrow...
SJ
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