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Re: MAOI'S /ECT/ ATYPICAL DEP.Please read (kinda long) » snapper

Posted by jay on April 5, 2004, at 20:45:28

In reply to MAOI'S /ECT/ ATYPICAL DEP.Please read (kinda long), posted by snapper on April 5, 2004, at 19:41:08

Hi..I am majorly sorry for your nasty experiences. I’ve had pretty much a lifetime of hell dealing with dumb doctors and psychiatrists. But, there *are* good ones out there, and you have every right in the world to go searching for one. What I do is make 1-2 appointments, and ask *everything* to see their response, ask what they can do for me, what they would and wouldn’t treat me with..etc. It’s all of our rights to have this option. Also, be aggressive in learning up about medications...and often very unconventional doses and drug choices are what is needed.

With all of these warnings about the SSRI’s/SNRI’s, I am now very cautious and even suspect of them. It seems you where one of the “lucky” ones to get stuck with Effexor....even though I imagine it is good for many, in a subset of the population I think it can make things just god-awful horrid.

Right now, don’t worry too much about the “labels”, just focus on what helps your symptoms..and you will feel much better. Have you tried atypical antipsychotics possibly with an antidepressant? Or with a tricyclic antidepressant? How about a good dose of a mood stabalizer or even a combo of two along with an antidepressant?

You have every right to *utilize* these and all psych meds as needed, and don’t let any doctor tell you different. Like my Dad say’s...”Fire ‘em!”..really, because if they are doing no good, they are wasting your time. Please let us know what you think..or if you have any questions.

Best,
Jay


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