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Posted by linkadge on May 12, 2013, at 19:17:24
Although what I'm on now works (sort of), I remember feeling much better when I was taking zopiclone (specifically - feeling more normal).
Does anybody feel that the z-drugs actually help them (mood wise?)
Posted by rjlockhart37 on May 12, 2013, at 20:08:18
In reply to gabaergic medications, posted by linkadge on May 12, 2013, at 19:17:24
Ambien made me in a better mood, not like getting up and looking at the brightsunshine but just relaxed and made me feel better.....I did weird things also on ambien.
Depakote is a gabageric medication, it dosnt work like the z drugs but it will help mood too....I think its valporic acid....more of mood stabilizers that enhances the mood.
Posted by SLS on May 12, 2013, at 23:41:22
In reply to gabaergic medications, posted by linkadge on May 12, 2013, at 19:17:24
> Although what I'm on now works (sort of), I remember feeling much better when I was taking zopiclone (specifically - feeling more normal).
>
> Does anybody feel that the z-drugs actually help them (mood wise?)I can't answer your question directly. Sorry.
What about attacking the problem from the other side of the equation? Have you tried an antiglutamatergic drug?
- lamotrigine
- minocycline
- memantineYou could actually take all of these drugs in combination. If you haven't tried lamotrigine, I think it makes senses to try that first. If magnesium makes you feel better, memantine might be worth a try. I've seen minocycline produce a rapid and robust therapeutic effect in TRD.
Good luck.
- Scott
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