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Posted by kregpark@yahoo.com on October 20, 2001, at 16:50:31
Question:
Has anyone used Aricept (donepezil)?
Research so far shows medication may be better suited for various mood disorders than previous cholinergics.
kregpark
Posted by Anna P. on October 20, 2001, at 17:57:55
In reply to Aricept (donepezil): Anyone used it?, posted by kregpark@yahoo.com on October 20, 2001, at 16:50:31
> Hi there,
I've tried Aricept for my anergic depression, and it immediately put me down even more. So, it decreases energy instead of increasing it. I think, it will be a good medication for the manic state.
Anna P.
Posted by kregpark@yahoo.com on October 21, 2001, at 0:18:16
In reply to Re: Aricept (donepezil): Anyone used it?, posted by Anna P. on October 20, 2001, at 17:57:55
Thanks Anna,
That is interesting, the 2 cholinergics I have tried were activating and induced some anxiety for me.
Those were neostigmine (Prostigmin) and bethanechol.
I once took a small amount of neostigmine in attempt to maintain energy prn latenight after taking small amount xtra nardil and wellbutrin (ie; 25 wellbutrin, 7.5 nardil), (it worked) and maybe my closest experience to hypomania.kregpark
> > Hi there,
>
> I've tried Aricept for my anergic depression, and it immediately put me down even more. So, it decreases energy instead of increasing it. I think, it will be a good medication for the manic state.
>
> Anna P.
Posted by Elizabeth on October 25, 2001, at 13:17:33
In reply to Re: Aricept (donepezil): Anyone used it? » Anna P., posted by kregpark@yahoo.com on October 21, 2001, at 0:18:16
> That is interesting, the 2 cholinergics I have tried were activating and induced some anxiety for me.
Tried any anticholinergics, then?
I haven't noticed any centrally-mediated effects from bethanechol (I take 25-50 mg pretty often). Haven't tried any others. One time I did try taking a cocktail which included choline as a major component (I forget what the other ingredients in this potion were). I had some wicked dreams and hypnopompic hallucinations, but it didn't seem to have much effect on mood/anxiety.
-elizabeth
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