Posted by alchemy on June 26, 2011, at 12:30:01
In reply to Re: 25 years of treatment resistance = hopeless » alchemy, posted by zonked on June 16, 2011, at 21:57:48
> Hang in there. My case isn't as severe as yours, but I am also treatment-resistant and I have found that only Parnate and Nardil have TOUCHED the depression I have.
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> I think it's *inhumane* not to prescribe opiods and/or amphetamines when all other options have failed (SSRIs, SSNRIs, Wellbutrin, NaSSAs, TCAs, MAOIs). And yes, I think those two classes of drugs should be tried *before* ECT, in particular opiods like buprenorphine.
>Thank you. I haven't tried Parnate or Nardil. But I am really scared about them making me worse. It's worth a try. But I am at the place where I need a quick round of ect first
I have tried Loratab and Oxycodeine for my headaches - no response for pain or my mood. How sad is that when opiods didn't work. But I agree. Psychiatrists should think outside the box for hard-to treat patients. Misery is worth the danger.
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