Posted by yxibow on March 4, 2006, at 0:54:25
In reply to Re: The Truth Do SSRI's and SSNRI's Work For Anyon » yxibow, posted by tizza on March 1, 2006, at 17:09:32
> Jay that was the worst combo for me by far, atypical's (zyprexa and seroquel) taken at different periods, with AD's was horrendous. I know eveyone is different and i suppose it depends what you are being treated for but that just put me into to a stupor and i cant believe i held my job down, plus a load of other crazy sh*t that happened at the time, it's just so freaky how differently we all react. PaulIts no question -- we all on here react differently to things. Thats why this argument, while fascinating is chasing a moving target. Unless someone on this thread is an identical twin, I doubt the same drug regiment will work for that individual for any length of time. Not to mention, that everyone here has different DSM diagnoses. So, I'm sorry to hear your combination did not work.
Its worth noting, I dont know how much of a dose of Zyprexa or Seroquel you had, but they can definately put people in a stupor, and that varies by the individual. Seroquel puts me into a stupor, but I have to take it (no, I don't have a schizophreniform disorder), regardless. Its hard pushing myself through the morning. High doses, especially Seroquel have a very drowsy component of their compound -- its just the way it is.
You will probably eventually benefit from some other treatment. If we all wait around long enough, and this country doesn't go to * in a handbasket, some genetic and stem cell research will eventually produce the future drugs of tomorrow. But its also about therapy other than drugs too, psychotherapy, reintegration into the workforce and the world around you (at least for me).
So, do SSRIs work -- for some people yes, for some no. But I will reiterate that I think it does a disservice to say they do not work at all for those who are teetering on the brink of things and reading these discussions and thinking that their SSRI will suddenly stop at exactly 12 midnight. There is always hope. And hope comes from within. And maybe I say this as do as I say but not as I do -- I know I don't always have hope. But I have to. Life is for living, since there really is no explanation for it, other than what each individual wants to believe.
Good tidings
Jay
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