Posted by SLS on January 17, 2004, at 8:26:18
In reply to Re: Depression moclobemide narcolepsy, posted by MARKED on January 17, 2004, at 7:35:38
> The drug she prescribed is Tegretol (Carbamazepine).I'm studying it's effects and they seem promising, so i may not continue with moclobemide. Also they cannot be used with MOST antidepressents including RIMA's (would be lethal).
The combination of Tegretol and MAOIs, along with other antidepressants should be safe. I've never heard of any problems. Where did you get this information? You might want to take a look at Trileptal (oxcarbazepine). Trileptal is an active metabolite of Tegretol that doesn't carry with it the risk of developing agranulocytosis. Regular blood tests are not necessary. Quite a few people here have tried it. You might want to search the archives.
> Just one more thing that I thought was interesting, she mentioned that it may be (my condition) based on the cell membranes not being as condusive of the neurotransmitters (this also seems to be common with people with: (twiches, sleeping problems, mood disorders) she stated. So i'm taking this new line of thought to think maybe it's not entirely just the bio-chemical chemicals in the brain and their balance, but how they are absorbed in the synapses etc.
Did she recommend any treatments? You could take a look at the PB Alternative board and look at the supplements that are suggested to help stabilized cell membranes like fish oil (Omega-3), phosphatidylserine, and inositol.
> Most drugs in the bi-polar sector are not studied that much as there is a small percentage of patients that have this disorder
That, and the fact that bipolar depression is harder to treat with antidepressants. Because of this, bipolar patients have been excluded from most clinical trials so that the drug companies could demonstrate the best response statistics.
I hope you are able to find a combination of medications that works for you. Please post to keep us up to date.
- Scott
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