Posted by undopaminergic on September 20, 2022, at 6:32:21
In reply to Re: remission ))SLS » undopaminergic, posted by Jay2112 on September 19, 2022, at 12:18:28
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> > > I've also seen evidence for methylphenidate as successful monotherapy in depression
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> > It did work for me, substantially or even better. It relieved my apathy and my depressive thinking (including suicidal ideation). It was still only a partial response, however -- I did not achieve remission.
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> > The only remission I've experienced since the onset of depression in the end of 1999, is the remission that was part of my first (hypo)manic episode.
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> Do the mood stabilizers not work for you?I've not evaluated them sufficiently to know. I've used lamotrigine a lot, but not at higher doses (beyond 200 mg), and I've tried lithium only briefly. I haven't tried other mood stabilisers at all, unless you consider antipsychotics.
> Have you tried combining Ritalin with carbamazepine? Amphetamine with carbamazepine has worked unbelievably for me, when I was at my absolute worse. I just thought since Ritalin worked for you, this combo might work.
>Probably, but so far I've had problems getting a prescription for amphetamines.
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