Posted by kirbyw on September 20, 2009, at 20:30:11
In reply to Re: Running out of options » Monica L, posted by Phillipa on September 20, 2009, at 18:44:37
I was in a really bad endogenous depression in 1982, and I had tried everything that was available then, short of ECT. I was hospitalized and I was totally dysfunctional. My depression was physically painful and I couldn't even stand being conscious. I was sleeping 18-20 hours a week. I had been in a Psych. hospital for 3 weeks and they tried everything from psychoanalytic group therapy to a "Sodium Pentathol" interview. They also added Mellaril to my tri-cyclate med, even though I was not psychotic. And the Mellaril just made me sleep more. Then my cousin, who was a mental health professional, found out about the depression research unit of Rush Pres St. Lukes hospital in Chicago, I was transferred there, although I personally had no hope at all. The Doctor immediately put me on Parnate. He raised the dose by 10 mg per day until I was on 90 mg.
After about the 5th day I began to notice that I could experience feelings, and have some waking moments that were not physically painful. It was like a miracle to me. This is a very powerful drug. I continued to do well on Parnate and I was discharged from Pres. St Lukes's hospital in less than a month, able to go back to work, and resume my life. So don't underestimate Parnate.
Its a good drug.
Rick in Costa Rica, posting as kirbyw because of a password problem.
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