Posted by sweetmarie on March 18, 2001, at 16:13:13
In reply to Re: treatment resistant depre Scot, Sweetmarie, posted by phillybob on March 18, 2001, at 13:43:18
> > > > The rash is still the same - no better and no worse. I have since found out that developing a rash can also be a side effect of Nardil (and not a dangerous one). It could be that; I guess I`ll find out when I`m finally off it (Nardil, that is).
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> Hey, Anna, that's good to hear that it has not worsened. As far as the Nardil bein' the culprit, I think there was within the last month a discussion thread on "Nardil rash," so you may be right! (try the search feature, I suppose).
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> Best wishes.
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> [And, maybe I'm not the most emoting type of person, but Scott's post did move me and I, too, am amazed that he still troops on with such a positive attitude (which I'm sure, due to the nature of this illness, can waver, at times). I think we all can relate. I suppose that I really come to this board for a more scientific approach to medications which might benefit me. I guess I take it for granted that we all want each other to become euthymic (well, as Scott put it, I think). Scott, assuming you are reading this, it does seem that you WILL find euthymia and sooner than later, judging from your self-understanding of your situation and pairing with a pdoc who also is aware of the nuances of the problem with which you (we) are challenged. I kind of feel in the same boat and my biggest obstacle would be impatience.Phillybob
I have, as you said, found a lot of comfort and support from this board. I think that I am lucky (as are all of the people who have responded to my original posting) to have such self-understanding, and ability to have an insight into our different situations/medications etc. When I say `lucky`, what I mean is that there are loads of people `out there` who don`t have this, and just accept unquestioningly any medication(s) given to them by their psychiatrists. It`s those people I feel for most as they are probably the worse off. This also includes those who are too ashamed of the illness to discuss it with their families/partners because they are ashamed and feel themselves `weak`. I think that much effort needs to be made in increasing awareness of mental illness, and removing the stigma attached to it.
Anna.
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