Posted by Janmar on August 14, 2003, at 23:15:47
In reply to Re: Cortisol , posted by SLS on August 5, 2003, at 8:15:54
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> > I've been on Paxil, Zoloft, Welbutrin, Celexa, Lexapro, Prozac, none has ever seemed to do anything. The thing that made me feel sort of normal was Ritalin. But that has lost its effectiveness now.
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> > Is there a drug that lowers cortisol and its effects?
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> There are two that come to mind, however, I think you should concentrate more on treating the depression, and let the antidepressants do the work on the cortisol.
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> 1. ketaconozole
> 2. mifepristone (RU-486)
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> I think you should try Effexor first before moving on to other antidepressants. Have you tried a tricyclic antidepressant or an MAOI (monoamine oxidase inhibitor) like Parnate or Nardil?
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> - Scott
Thanks for your post and info.I have tried Effexor, forgot to mention that one. It made me weirdly sleepy, I could hardly keep my eyes open.
I think my brain is fried. Ritalin is the only thing that makes me feel good, and not as good as it used to. It must be working as an upper for me and not what it's supposed to be for ADD.
I think I've been prescribed all the easy antidepressants. Do those you mentioned have more/worse side effects?
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