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Posted by FrequentFryer on February 25, 2013, at 4:27:24
Hi
I was hoping we could all share our favourite antidepressant mood boosters that aren't SSRI, SNRI, TCA, MAOI or Benzo related mood boosting / cognitive enhancing psychoactive.My favourites =
Baklofen - it's a GABA-B agonist very similar to Gabapentin but cheaper, my shrink prescribes it for anxiety and alcohol cravings but I find at high doses it it helps a lot with dysthymic depression and social anxiety. Tolerance is a big problem though.
Hmm I can't really think of any others right now I can strongly vouch for.
I would love to hear what others have tried. Especially things like Nootropics / Racetams, 5ht, L-dopa, Meantime, Lithium with SSRI. Anything you like.
Posted by vbs on February 25, 2013, at 6:15:52
In reply to BEST RARE UNIQUE NOVEL OUTSIDE THE BOX MOOD BOOSTERS, posted by FrequentFryer on February 25, 2013, at 4:27:24
I take a variety of supplements to improve overall health & mood:
* multi-vitamin
* fish oil
* flaxseed oil
* magnesium
* B-complex w/ vitamin C
* garlic
Posted by Phillipa on February 25, 2013, at 9:52:05
In reply to Re: BEST RARE UNIQUE NOVEL OUTSIDE THE BOX MOOD BO » FrequentFryer, posted by vbs on February 25, 2013, at 6:15:52
Seriously do any of them work? I take supplements too many the same but don't if they do a thing or not? Phillipa
Posted by vbs on February 25, 2013, at 10:11:20
In reply to Re: BEST RARE UNIQUE NOVEL OUTSIDE THE BOX MOOD BO » vbs, posted by Phillipa on February 25, 2013, at 9:52:05
Maybe yes, maybe no...but I like to think that they work. It might be the notorious placebo effect playing a role.
Posted by FrequentFryer on February 25, 2013, at 17:39:00
In reply to Re: BEST RARE UNIQUE NOVEL OUTSIDE THE BOX MOOD BO » FrequentFryer, posted by vbs on February 25, 2013, at 6:15:52
Thanks.
I take most of these as well. Looking for something with a bit more of a kick though.I might try Phenibut but I think it would have a cross tolerance with my Baclofen.
Posted by sigismund on February 26, 2013, at 0:34:27
In reply to Re: BEST RARE UNIQUE NOVEL OUTSIDE THE BOX MOOD BO » vbs, posted by FrequentFryer on February 25, 2013, at 17:39:00
Phenibut
Easy to get in Australia?
How about some of those damn tripeptides??
Posted by SLS on February 26, 2013, at 9:29:04
In reply to Re: BEST RARE UNIQUE NOVEL OUTSIDE THE BOX MOOD BO » vbs, posted by FrequentFryer on February 25, 2013, at 17:39:00
I am taking prazosin and minocycline along with my more mainstream medications to treat bipolar depression. These are uncommon treatments, but not necessarily the "best". I am happy with the direction my recovery is taking, though. I would just like it to happen more quickly, but I'll take what I can get. If I get "stuck", I would consider trying ketamine infusions or deep TMS while continuing my current medications in order to accelerate the rate of improvement.
Currently:
Parnate 80 mg/day
nortriptyline 150 mg/day
Lamictal 200 mg/day
lithium 450 mg/day
Abilify 10 mg/day
minocycline 200 mg/day
prazosin 15 mg/day
- Scott
Posted by FrequentFryer on March 2, 2013, at 4:00:58
In reply to Re: BEST RARE UNIQUE NOVEL OUTSIDE THE BOX MOOD BO » FrequentFryer, posted by sigismund on February 26, 2013, at 0:34:27
> Phenibut
>
> Easy to get in Australia?
>
> How about some of those damn tripeptides??Yeah I would like to try some herbal GABA. (would that be called a homobiotic).
I'm pretty sure it is illegal over here in Oz. But not legal to grow.Valdoxan: - is a new AD over here that works on melatonin. But it's expensive I could only afford a small doses.... Made me sleep better.
Any you guys tried it?
I. Haven't heard much positive about selegeline.
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