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Posted by Julia on December 9, 2000, at 1:46:08
I have been suffering from an agitated depression for the last 10 weeks,it came on after I sropped dothiepin(a tricyclic available in the UK).I had been on that for nearly 3 years,but was only mildly depressed when I started it.I stopped it because of the foggy side effects,but it obviously was doing something as the depression hit hard about 3 weeks after stopping it. I have tried the following:celexa for 2 weeks but it made the agitation worse;reboxetine for 4 weeks which did not help and I was very low.For the past 4 weeks I have been on doxepin which was increased from 150mg to 200mg 3 days ago,lorazepam 2mg which I have been on for 8 weeks, and mellaril(thioridazine) doses of 50-75mg for 4 weeks.The mellaril gives me side effects but does seem to help with the agitation.Will the doxepin ever work?I have had a couple of good days in the last 2 weeks but still get awful ones where I feel low,agitated and suicidal.Any suggestions?! I feel I am getting to the end of my tether.I also suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome which I think is the cause of the depression,and have to rest quite a lot each day so have too much time to brood about how I feel.
By the way what ARE adrafinil and amisulpride-I can't find them on the pharmacology sites
Julia
Posted by Zannah on December 9, 2000, at 8:15:41
In reply to HELP please for agitated depression, posted by Julia on December 9, 2000, at 1:46:08
Hi Julia~
Have you tried Remeron? I used it for a short period and it leveled out anxiety & mild agitation that I wasn't even aware I had!
My mother, who suffers from mild to moderate Alzheimer's had a terrible problem w/anxiety/agit. 3 mos. ago, but she has become much more serene on low-dose Rem.(15 mgs.).
Remeron provided me with the best sleep (most rejuvenative, most natural feeling) I ever had.
But, it did little for my apathy, anhedonia, avoidance problems.
And it gave me an appetite like there was no tomorrow. Great for the somewhat underweight of us, like my mom, who is 5'5' & 100 lbs.
Being already well over my goal weight, I dropped the med. But, I do think it has many good qualities.
Z.
p.s.I don't know if Rem. is available in U.K.
Hope so.
> I have been suffering from an agitated
depression for the last 10 weeks,it came on after I sropped dothiepin(a tricyclic available in the UK).
Posted by R.Anne on December 9, 2000, at 13:57:02
In reply to HELP please for agitated depression, posted by Julia on December 9, 2000, at 1:46:08
I found that a low dose of risperdal helped with that for me. Now I take seroquil, though, and it also seems to help with that after you get over the initial tiredness. I tried Mellaril and I couldn't keep taking it because it greatly effected my memory and driving! Even at a low dose, too. Maybe you need to give your regimen some more time and if it doesn't help discuss changing it. I find keeping very busy, like cleaning or shopping, helps this agitation-so does exercise-for me at least. Good luck.
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