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substitute

good times with little pills

Oct 12, 2006 11:29

My doctor and I are changing the medications I take to make my brain behave better. This is probably a good thing, and I'm game. Especially since I'm not working right now I can afford to take some chances in order to improve things. Plus: SCIENCE ( Read more... )

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halfjack October 12 2006, 19:00:53 UTC

Good luck with the new meds, ig. I hope you don't have to try MAOIs -- our experience with them was that the dietary restrictions were more depressing than the depression.

substitute October 12 2006, 19:09:21 UTC

The new thing, and the hope, is that I can get away with the low dose 6 mg patch. There aren't any diet restrictions there, and it's much more effective than 6 mg would be orally.

If I have to go higher than that, then goodbye good cheese.

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substitute October 12 2006, 19:09:47 UTC

I'm hoping that if this doesn't work out he will recommend Opium Dens.

halfjack October 12 2006, 19:29:07 UTC

Or at least laudanum (assorted spellings).

microbie October 12 2006, 19:21:55 UTC

I've heard that melatonin can help with jet lag, but I'm afraid to take it because I already take an SSRI and another antidepressant that works on... acetylcholine(?). Anyway, I empathize with the balancing act.

do_not_lick October 12 2006, 19:33:17 UTC

I'm trying to imagine a rash so bad that you die, and I think I've succeeded and now I'm trying, with less success, to stop.

ahhhlisaaah October 12 2006, 21:53:05 UTC

Be sure every doctor, dentist or otherwise you go to know you're taking an MAOI and that they understand the risk of administering contraindicated meds. Good Luck!