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Posted by 16# on July 3, 2001, at 18:00:43
What is the med least likely to cause this side effect?
Which med is the most likely to help relieve this symptom of depression?
I have been plagued by this problem for years and it seems to worsen on Topamax. I don't know whether this is common.
Posted by SalArmy4me on July 4, 2001, at 21:28:11
In reply to Psychomotor Retardation, posted by 16# on July 3, 2001, at 18:00:43
Deb, Shoumitro. Weston, Sian Nerys. Psychiatric illness and mental retardation. Current Opinion in Psychiatry. 13(5):497-505, September 2000:
"Aman et al. reviewed studies of clomipramine and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) in people with mental retardation. Eight out of nine studies of treatment with clomipramine, in children and adults with autism or mental retardation without autism, showed improvement in at least one target symptom in 74% of cases (78 out of 105 patients collectively reported)..."
Posted by Elizabeth on July 4, 2001, at 22:01:15
In reply to Re: Psychomotor Retardation » 16#, posted by SalArmy4me on July 4, 2001, at 21:28:11
"Mental retardation" (failure to develop normally intellectually and emotionally) has nothing to do with "psychomotor retardation" (feeling and acting "slowed down" -- a common symptom of depression, although some people experience psychomotor agitation instead).
Stimulating or activating antidepressants are often the first ones tried for depression with psychomotor retardation. Wellbutrin, Effexor, and Prozac are common ADs to try first (which one is most likely to work depends on other symptoms).
-elizabeth
Posted by 16# on July 5, 2001, at 0:14:17
In reply to Psychomotor Retardation, posted by 16# on July 3, 2001, at 18:00:43
Seems to have improved today. May be something that
lessens over time
Posted by Elizabeth on July 6, 2001, at 0:28:03
In reply to Re: Psychomotor Retardation, posted by 16# on July 5, 2001, at 0:14:17
> Seems to have improved today. May be something that
> lessens over timeIt's probably related to sedation, which does tend to go away with time. FWIW
-elizabeth
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