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Posted by SadMum on December 28, 2004, at 7:07:45
Hi,
I live in the UK, and seem to have tried every ad without success. I've been depressed since the birth of my kids 10 years ago, and for the past 18 months have been under the care of a psychiatrist. Does anybody in the UK know of any effective combos (tried zispin and effexor)or have revisted drugs with success????
Posted by jclint on December 28, 2004, at 11:15:08
In reply to Losing hope rapidly...., posted by SadMum on December 28, 2004, at 7:07:45
Have you tried MAOIs? They can be quite effective where other ADs have failed.
Posted by slavegirl on December 28, 2004, at 12:47:31
In reply to Losing hope rapidly...., posted by SadMum on December 28, 2004, at 7:24:08
HI there ...glad I'm not the only one still suffering with depression since the kids were born...8 years still...and it gets worse. I've tried everything...finally back to Prozac..let's just hope it works. Hugs
sG
Posted by Camille Dumont on December 28, 2004, at 12:58:15
In reply to Losing hope rapidly...., posted by SadMum on December 28, 2004, at 7:24:08
Have you explored other possible causes than the usual biological one? I got out of my supposedly chronic depression when I realised it was a PD and note a "chemical imbalance" ...
Posted by SadMum on December 28, 2004, at 13:22:50
In reply to Re: Losing hope rapidly...., posted by Camille Dumont on December 28, 2004, at 12:58:15
Thanks for the message - have had the usual tests for thyroid function, but that is all - are you in the US or the UK?
Posted by SadMum on December 28, 2004, at 13:25:29
In reply to Re: Losing hope rapidly...., posted by slavegirl on December 28, 2004, at 12:47:31
Hi - thanks for the message. Am on one of Prozac's cousins - Cipramil at the mo, but no good.... What dosage of Prozac are you taking if you don;t mind me asking?
Posted by SadMum on December 28, 2004, at 13:29:17
In reply to Re: Losing hope rapidly...., posted by jclint on December 28, 2004, at 11:15:08
Thanks for the message - the answer is no - never been suggested by my psychiatrist.
Are you in the US? It's a bit harder to get treatment over here in the UK.
Posted by jclint on December 28, 2004, at 15:50:06
In reply to Re: Losing hope rapidly...., posted by SadMum on December 28, 2004, at 13:29:17
No I'm in the UK also. I've just started on Nardil which is an MAOI. They are controversial drugs, some doctors prescribe them, others dont, but most agree that they can be a very powerful alternative to conventional treatments. They react with a substance called tyramine in foods, which means that there is a diet that needs to be followed pretty strictly. It is this potential (sometimes very serious) reaction that discourages many doctors from prescribing them. But you never know, it could be something to bring up with your doctor, and see what he says. I know that MAOIs are the only drugs many people on this board respond to. There's plenty of info on them in the archives if you decide to do some investigating. :)
Posted by EERRIICC on December 28, 2004, at 19:05:26
In reply to Losing hope rapidly...., posted by SadMum on December 28, 2004, at 7:07:45
Just seconding jclint's MAOI suggestion.
Posted by lia mason on January 1, 2005, at 13:49:02
In reply to Re: Losing hope rapidly...., posted by EERRIICC on December 28, 2004, at 19:05:26
These are, in my experience, powerhouse antidepressants. They pulled me up when nothing else worked. I would give them a try. You must follow a diet--I found that no problem. I had more side effects on Nardil--water retention, blood pressure drops. I have low blood pressure and that caused problems. If I were you, I would try one of these to pull you out of the depths. If you improve and maintain improvement for 6 month to a year, you are--I think--then a better candidate for meds with better side effect profiles.
Also consider Effexor. It has been a great anti-depressant for me, but I switched to it when my mood was stable on another AD.
Hang in.
Lia
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