Posted by willyee on September 5, 2006, at 9:56:23
In reply to Geodon - - depression better - anxiety worse., posted by Jimmyboy on September 4, 2006, at 15:27:48
> Ok , for any of you out there who know alot about this stuff, I would appreciate some insight. I have tried tons of stuff for my " depression" - basically " low energy, motivation , physical fatigue, etc, etc. " , which I think is caused by low dopamine...
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> Well started Geodon , really low dose 20 mg a couple of dayt1a agonist , ago and the physical fatigue, depression component is way way better already.. but, I have noticed a major jump in anxiety , and its hard to sit still, shaking, etc.
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> As far as I know geodon is 5ht2a antagonist, 5ht1a agonist, some D (?) antogonist and alpha -2 andrenoreceptor agonist( is this right??) Anyway the question is ..
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> could the excessive anxiety part be caused by the alph-adren antagonism?? Supposedly yohibine supplement has that proerty and I was a shaking wreck the couple time I took it. Or could it be something else?
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> Would a decrease of the already small dose help? or would something like Nefazodone ( which I have tried fairly successfully in the past) which is a 5ht2a antagonist + a 5ht1a agonist ( pindolol? ) be better?
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> Sorry , kind of convoluted, but I think I am starting to get an idea, but would love some input from you guys? Thanks
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> JBGlad to hear your at least having some success,im curious,its been a few days since your first dose,are you still getting a fair anti depressant effect?
I ask because i have the med in question but am so scared of these anti psych med stories im scared to use it.But if i hear for a second it can posess a lasting mood elevation id use it.
P.S I know there are different beta blockers,and calcium channel blockers,not sure if they are the same,but i have used clonidine and found it too strong,i actualy stumbled by accident on a lesser known beta blocker,thanks to my fahter,called LOPRESSOR,i know with his low end insurance he still only pays pennies for it,and it really stops physical anxiety,shakes etc,i also noticed unlike clonidine it worked without being strong,and actualy at times helped me mood,might wanna look into it,again its a beta block of a lesser known called LOPRESSOR.
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