Posted by SLS on November 28, 2006, at 7:21:12
In reply to Re: It's Treatable. No, it's not., posted by aeon on November 27, 2006, at 19:10:38
> I know my hope is misfounded. I am not stupid. I truly do not REALLY believe I will ever feel like they do. But what else is there? Depression + Despair = Death. I've been there and had to come back. So I cling to stupid, mindless brainless hope in the face of hopelessness.
I know. That's what it comes down to for me sometimes, too. It is a survival mechanism. It is pretty stupid if you think about it.
I guess I still have hope that one of the drugs of the future might work. I just don't like the fact that they are still a few years away.
http://neurotransmitter.net/newdrugs.html
I am also beginning to think seriously about VNS. I think the fact that dysautonomia is a feature of my illness might indicate its usefulness. I need to research it some more, though.
For bipolar depression, I'm currently taking:
Nardil 60mg
nortriptyline 100mg
Lamictal 150mg
Topamax 100mg
Abilify 10mgHave you tried anything like this yet?
I added the Nardil a few weeks ago.
I have some concerns that I will develop serotonin syndrome from the interaction between Nardil and nortriptyline.
- Scott
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