![[dr. bob]](/dr-bob-sm.gif)
Dr. Bob is Robert Hsiung, MD,
bob@dr-bob.orgShown: posts 1 to 3 of 3. This is the beginning of the thread.
Posted by anita on November 12, 1999, at 0:58:11
Just wondering if anyone's tried this for depression (atypical), and what dose was used.
thanks,
anita
Posted by Bruce on November 12, 1999, at 10:30:13
In reply to Anyone tried pramipexole (Mirapex)?, posted by anita on November 12, 1999, at 0:58:11
> Just wondering if anyone's tried this for depression (atypical), and what dose was used.
>
> thanks,
> anita
I too am wondering this. I have tried in vain to locate an overseas supplier. AndewB posts on this board, and likes the drug amisulpride which in low doses has a similar effect as Mirapex (stimulates D2/D3 receptors). Works wonders on his anhedonia. I believe Mirapex would work too.Bruce
Posted by MA on November 12, 1999, at 11:04:07
In reply to Re: Anyone tried pramipexole (Mirapex)?, posted by Bruce on November 12, 1999, at 10:30:13
I haven't tried it, but I brought it to the attention of my father's neurologist who is treating him for Parkinson's.
I read an article (Medscape.com) (Amer Psychiatric Assn Annual Meeting, 5/17/99, Charles Bowden MD) which claimed that Mirapex was added to a variety of AD's, at a dose of .25 mg twice a day, and increased as clinically indicated to a total of .5 and 2.0 mg/day. This resulted in a 40% reduction in depressive symptoms by the end of a four week period. Nausea was experienced by 63% of the patients.
My father is also depressed and I thought that Mirapex could kill two birds with one stone. His doctors have not made any changes in his treatment, but if it were me, I would try it.
This is the end of the thread.
Psycho-Babble Medication | Extras | FAQ
Dr. Bob is Robert Hsiung, MD,
bob@dr-bob.org
Script revised: February 4, 2008
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/cgi-bin/pb/mget.pl
Copyright 2006-17 Robert Hsiung.
Owned and operated by Dr. Bob LLC and not the University of Chicago.