Posted by Racer on August 7, 2007, at 13:22:17
In reply to what are the options?, posted by jhj on August 7, 2007, at 3:56:34
Of course you have options! There are always options, although not always optimal choices.
The first that comes to my mind is psychotherapy, since all the diagnoses you've listed respond well to therapy. But, this is the medications board, so let's discuss drug options.
First of all, I'll suggest using spaces between your commas and the following words, because it makes for much easier reading and copying.
As for the meds you've taken, it looks as though it's pretty well mixed between the older and newer drugs. You've tried a bit of TCAs, SSRIs, benzos, and some novel antidepressants. That's good, since it gives you a pretty good idea of what effects the different classes have on your symptoms. The problem is, we'd need to know more about your reactions to them, how long you were on them, what combinations you've been on, etc, to get a very good idea of what might help next. For instance, if the paroxetine was helpful, but left you too lethargic, sertraline might be a good choice to try. Also, an atypical antipsychotic might be wonderful -- but if you had the rage reaction to mirtazepine, that might not be the best choice. Does that make sense?
So, can you tell us more? How long were you on each medication, approximately? What were your responses? What specific symptoms are you looking for help with? How did each of the medications you've tried so far work on those specific symptoms? And have you tried any combinations? Which ones, and for how long? If you can give more information, I'm sure you'll get a lot of good advice and information here. There are a few people here who know an awful lot about these drugs. And a few of us who've taken most of them...
Good luck.
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