Tegretol Experiences?
Has anyone used Tegretol and how did you find this.
I took Tegretol years ago for major depression because other drugs did not help... It is true that this drug is "off record" for depression, it is usually used to treat temporal lobe epilepsy. In my… read more
Has Anyone Tried Low-dose Aripiprazole (ABILIFY) For Depression?
Aripiprazole, an atypical antipsychotic, has shown to improve treatment-resistant depression, when used in low doses (1)(2)(3). Has anyone had any experiences with it? Did it improve your motivation, libido, enjoyment of activities? Please state your dose.
(1) https://psychopharmacologyinstitute.com/antipsy...
(2) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18399707
(3) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC45...
Thanks @A MyDepressionTeam Member, it is a risk with many pro-dopaminergic agents.
Does Anyone Else Here Get Side Effects With Their Meds?
Thinking bout stopping them! X
SHOULD I JUST BIN THEM, been put on pregabalin, they are in place of gabapentin. Mx QUESTION IS ABOUT PREGABALIN.
If ye havnt been on it don't comment, coz it wont help me atall. Thanx. Emma x
Why are people leaving comments in the wrong bit. Drives me nuts 🔩
Hey @A MyDepressionTeam Member I disagree, you should allways be able to confide in someone, or it will eat you from inside. X
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Ups And Downs
Hi All
Well today I went to see my Pdoc again and reported as usual that I have massive ups and downs. I can have 1,2 or 3 weeks of feeling back to my old self but then all of a sudden I dive into the depths of despair and often think about ending it. I cannot find any triggers at all. Other times I can go just a few days feeling good and then again drop like a stone. It's so frustrating as you think you've kicked it, you start thinking positively, planning for the future, feeling generally… read more
I had similar symptoms. I went on Lithium and am in not too bad shape. A lot of side effects but no more huge mood swings. Everyone is different but I have a constant moderate to mild depressive… read more
Weight Gain On Antidepressants
Hi I've been on different antidepressants for years and am currently on cymbalta/duloxetine. All of them have caused me to put on weight, which causes more depression and not liking myself. I was slim and active before I started these medications. Now I feel too tired to exercise, whereas I used to be active. I've just started a new diet but find the drugs cause carb cravings and increased appetite. How do people deal with this problem? I feel in despair about it as when I come off the… read more
Try Lamotragine. I've been on it for 2 yrs now and have lost weight on it. No carb cravings either. You start on 25 mg 2x a day, then work your way up. I'm on 125 mg 2x a day. Curbs manic symptoms as… read more