Posted by bigcat on November 7, 2005, at 13:02:55
In reply to Re: Should I give Nardil more time??, posted by denise1966 on November 7, 2005, at 10:02:49
Denise:
Six years of med-merry-go-rounding at a frantic pace (I would become terribly depressed/confused upon starting a new med and would ditch it quickly, not allow for a withdrawal period, and jump on another one immediately, starting at mega-high doses) has made it impossible to recollect how I felt or responded to virtually any medication (all I remember is that I tried it and it didn't work). My pdoc's charts are insufficient to say the least, as my incessant pressurizing and state of panic and desperation led to weekly med changes, and a far-from calculated or consistent strategy or treatment plan.So, to answer your question, I have (very briefly) tried Geodon, Strattera, and Abilify, but I neither remember the experience, and cannot separate any one of them into "it did this or that". Do you have reason to suspect that one of these, or other anti-psychotic medications, may be worth a fair trial for attacking my symptoms? I know I never lasted more than 1-2 weeks on any of these, and I do seem to remember an initial increase in anxiety/agitation/amplification of symptoms/social phobia upon starting at least one of these. I have samples of Risperidal right now, debating whether to add it into the mix. Never really gave Zyprexa a full fling either. Do you think any of them would ease the fearful, crowded, loud, frantically obsessive/cycling thoughts, and vegetative stagnation of my mind?
Tried ECT, but Deep-Brain Stimulation no, haven't heard anything about it. Not an option now, as I need another 4 months for insurance to kick in, but I'd be interested to find out more. Thanks for trying to help. (I'll really try to keep future posts more succinct).
Thanks Darling..-matt-
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