Posted by Tomatheus on November 2, 2010, at 13:17:30
In reply to Re: Another question..., posted by morgan miller on November 2, 2010, at 1:45:24
Morgan,
See below for my responses...
> Have you tried l methylfolate? I would take that over regular folic acid for depression.
I actually just switched to folic acid from l-methylfolate because I wanted to retain any anti-anxiety benefits that I might be getting from the folate while doing away with the antidepressant part of the l-methylfolate (which I suspect is the "methyl" part of it). The l-methylfolate worked reasonably well as an antidepressant for me the first day that I took it, but from the second day forward it seemed to have more of an anti-anxiety effect than anything else. So, that's why I wanted to do away with the antidepressant part of l-methylfolate, because it stopped doing anything for me (depression wise) after my first day on it.
> Maybe your should consider trying an omega 3 supplement with a high concentration of just DHA.
That sounds like a good idea. I did try DHA once, and it helped a little, but for some reason that I can't remember, I didn't keep taking it. I think it's something that would be worth revisiting.
> If Abilify causes psychotic symptoms, why are you still taking it? Have you tried Zyprexa or Geodon?
What I meant to say was that the Abilify is making my restlessness worse, not that it's making my psychosis worse. The Abilify does reduce the severity of my psychotic symptoms, and that's the main reason why I take it. It also helps with my depression to an extent.
> Ever considered trying a low dose of a superior brand of st. john's wort?
I've tried the Perika brand of St. John's Wort. I discontinued it after a few days because of what I remember as being an intolerable side effect. I can't remember what that side effect was, but I know that it was bad enough to prompt me to stop the supplement.
> Ever tried Lithium? Specifically a low dose.
Ugh. I took lithium (900-1200 mg) for about a year and a half. It had a slight antidepressant effect when I took it with Wellbutrin SR, but about a month after I discontinued my Wellbutrin (which I had to do because I could no longer afford the medication) my depression became much worse, and I experienced extreme agitation. I had been experiencing some agitation since I started lithium, but when I was on the lithium alone without the Wellbutrin, my agitation became unbearable. The worst thing about lithium is that the tremor and the agitation that I experienced when I was on the drug never went away after I discontinued it. I've been off lithium for about five years now, and it's not something I want to revisit.
> I'm wondering if taking something like a timed release melatonin would deepen your sleep and cause you to require less. Have you tried melatonin before? When I take melatonin, I feel like I require less sleep.
The last time that I took melatonin, I overslept (more than usual) and felt a lot more depressed and agitated the next day. So, for me, it didn't cause me to require less sleep. It had the opposite effect. Thanks for the suggestion, though.
Tomatheus
Diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. Currently taking 5 mg Abilify, 12.5 mg Lamictal, 2.25 mg Hydergine, and three supplements.
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