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Re: treatment resistant depression ...what works? » dondon

Posted by Racer on August 24, 2006, at 10:54:23

In reply to treatment resistant depression ...what works?, posted by dondon on August 23, 2006, at 22:15:52

>
> I was on:
> -celexa, zyprexa

An SSRI and an atypical antipsychotic...

> -effexor, remeron

SNRI and one that's basically a new class...

> -zoloft, remeron, risperdal

'Nother SSRI, Remeron, and another antipsychotic...

> -wellbutrin, remeron, seroquel

More new stuff...

> -paxil with just about anything else
>
Yet another SSRI...

There's a pattern here: You've only ever been on the newer classes of drugs. You haven't tried the older drugs -- TCAs, despite the problems associated with them for some people, are very effective medications. As are MAOIs.

Personally, I would not jump for an MAOI. My T would yell and swear at any doctor who tried to prescribe one to me, because of my eating disorder, anyway. They're out there, I know they're out there, and if need be I'll consider them. But I'd certainly suggest trying a TCA first.

As far as TCAs go, nortriptyline and desipramine are probably the kindest of them. They're well worth talking to your doctor about.

Hope that helps.


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