Posted by CK1 on November 1, 2005, at 17:12:51
In reply to Re: Treatment resistant depression » Girlnterrupted, posted by Chairman_MAO on November 1, 2005, at 9:08:06
>This seems to happen more and more - or more people are talking about it: where the very first AD they were on helped them tremendously and either a) they decide they're back on track and stop the med or b) the doc gets a "great idea" and screws with the meds. Then depression returns and the person's depression becomes treatment resistant - even to the very first med that helped so much.>
This is ME. Paxil, my first AD, helped me tremendously for 3 solid years until it pooped out. Now, nothing works or meds that may work produce side effects strong enough that I can't get to a theraputic dose. This phenomenon is more common than anyone would like to believe! Doctors fail to recognize it!
Jerry, you nailed it right on the head.
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