Posted by retrojen on July 21, 2004, at 17:31:59
In reply to Re: Opinions??????????????, posted by SLS on July 21, 2004, at 14:36:39
I've heard that ssri's in particular are not good for some people because not all depressions are serotonin based. If that's the case, then there's a surge in the wrong neurotransmitter system, resulting in disinhibition, impulsivity, anger, suicidality....Some people respond better to tricyclics, or Norep/dop antidepressants, because it doesn't selectively blast one system
I also in general agree that the quick acting antidepressants give the person the oomph necessary to off themselves. It takes time to to restructure the depressive thinking- another good reason for combo meds&therapy....
> > Perhaps folks with suicidal tendencies should be supervised during the first couple of weeks on meds...
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> I think everyone should be supervised. That's only good medicine. I also think they should be educated in advance regarding the possibility that they might feel worse before they feel better.
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> - Scott
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