Posted by JohnX2 on February 19, 2002, at 15:20:51
In reply to Re: tools to offset Serzone cognitive issues? » JohnX2, posted by Ritch on February 19, 2002, at 13:01:29
Thanks for the info.
I think I'll have an allergy workup and
discuss the options with my doctor.
I know that Histamine can really mess with
a particular type of NMDA receptor and
serotonin 5-ht2 antagonists (Serzone) also are linked
into these receptors. Gaba mediates histamine
release also, so these all may be intertwined.
Maybe there is a connection.
Just a thought.I read an interesting article a while back
postulating that for a lot of people the
antihistamine effect in TCAs were responsible
for enabling the antidepressant.Best regards,
John> >
> > I'm confused about the nortriptyline idea?
> >
> > The pain I am experienced is not neuropathic
> > per se. i.e it is not tingling in my extremities.
>
> > Unless i don't understand the definition of
> > neuropathic pain. The pain I experience is a
> > REALLY bad pressure build up in my head. I'm
> > starting to think this may be histamine related
> > as strong anti-histamine doses aleviate it.
> > I've taken every anti-depressant beside tricyclics
> > and also every anti-convulsants. 4 things fix
> > this pain: Klonopin, Topamax, Serzone, and very
> > strong doses of anti-histamines. This problem
> > became severe the same year I started to develop
> > bad allergies in Austin, so I'm thinking my
> > explosion of mood issues may be related. Just
> > my latest thought. Also the chronic head pain can change
> > dramatically as I travel across the country.
> >
> > Its not totally obvious why Serzone works, it
> > just does. Are you guys suggesting a possible add-on of
> > Nortriptyline to Serzone to offset the cognitive
> > decline? I've thought about taking TCAs just to
> > see if their anti-histamine properties would help
> > fix my problem anyways.
> >
> > Thanks for any feedback.
> >
> > -John
>
>
>
> John, I just mentioned it because it did help my ADHD when I was taking it and Serzone caused really bad confusion. The "pain" thing was more of a side issue. I doubt if it could make it *worse*. SSRI's definitely increase pain for me, in my case arthralgia. Tricyclic antidepressants all have antihistaminic effects--more or less. Doxepin was even used as a topical cream for hives (I don't know if it is still marketed as such or not). You mentioned bad allergies. Have you had a comprehensive allergy sensitivity test? Maybe you could find something rather ordinary that is aggravating you and take an allergy shot once a month.
>
> Mitch
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