Posted by Rosy Crucifiction on October 15, 2009, at 23:22:02
In reply to Re: Memantine as a reversible MAO Inhibitor?, posted by g_g_g_unit on October 15, 2009, at 23:08:03
Yes. I'm currently taking:
memantine 15 mg. (start 20 next week)
wellbutrin xl 300 mg (brand - generic sucks)
concerta 72 mg (MUCH better than ritilin for me)
liorix 150 mg (150 mg t4 / 30 mg t3)
deplin
test. cypionate
I am MDD no psychosis, ADHD (inattentive), SAD and soft bipolar 2. The memantine has added real antidepressant effect and some hints of ability to experience pleasure. Titration has been tough for me. The first 3-4 days at 5 mg and at each 5 mg increase I have felt weak, strange, and like I couldn't handle the med. Within 4-5 days taht has changed to a real brightening of mood and a feeling of hopefulness. I now feel well enough to sign up for outpatient treatment at a depression center hospital (it's tough when you're too sick to deal with getting better). Anyway, the MAO bit is quite interesting. The NMDA agonist Riluzole is supposed to be better for depression, but is about $600 a month. And nothing I can find about MAOI effetcs. I am curious if anyone out there knows anything about memantine and MAO.
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