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Posted by SLS on January 1, 2008, at 6:24:59
May the New Year Bring You Good Health.
Happiness Will Follow.
- Scott
Posted by Jamal Spelling on January 1, 2008, at 7:08:23
In reply to ?, posted by SLS on January 1, 2008, at 6:24:59
Nice to see you posting again, and best wishes.
Posted by SLS on January 1, 2008, at 9:08:20
In reply to Scott!!!, posted by Jamal Spelling on January 1, 2008, at 7:08:23
> Nice to see you posting again, and best wishes.
Thanks!
You're pretty clever.
:-)
I wish you the best of health and all the things that can come with it.
- Scott
Posted by SLS on January 1, 2008, at 9:30:11
In reply to Re: Scott!!!, posted by SLS on January 1, 2008, at 9:08:20
Hi.
May the New Year Bring You The Best of Health.
Happiness Will Follow.
- Scott
Posted by Dinah on January 1, 2008, at 12:08:50
In reply to Happy New Year, Everyone!, posted by SLS on January 1, 2008, at 9:30:11
Posted by Kath on January 1, 2008, at 13:22:40
In reply to ?, posted by SLS on January 1, 2008, at 6:24:59
Glad I popped in here!! Mostly I'm on the Social Board!
So nice to see your name. I return the wishes to you & send my love, Kath
Posted by Maxime on January 1, 2008, at 19:42:51
In reply to Re: Scott!!!, posted by SLS on January 1, 2008, at 9:08:20
Posted by pdg1234567 on January 1, 2008, at 21:11:39
In reply to All the best to you! (nm), posted by Maxime on January 1, 2008, at 19:42:51
Long time, since you last posted. Glad to see you back. How have you been?
Posted by gardenergirl on January 2, 2008, at 0:02:35
In reply to Happy New Year, Everyone!, posted by SLS on January 1, 2008, at 9:30:11
And to you as well, Scott. It's great to see your name here. I've missed you and your posts, as have many others.
namaste
gg
Posted by Tomatheus on January 2, 2008, at 11:00:58
In reply to Happy New Year, Everyone!, posted by SLS on January 1, 2008, at 9:30:11
It's good to see you posting again, Scott.
Tomatheus
Posted by Phillipa on January 2, 2008, at 11:29:56
In reply to Re: Happy New Year, Everyone! » SLS, posted by Tomatheus on January 2, 2008, at 11:00:58
Hi Scott miss you so much have a wonderful New Year with your recovery so happy for you. Phillipa
Posted by 4WD on January 2, 2008, at 20:35:42
In reply to Happy New Year, Everyone!, posted by SLS on January 1, 2008, at 9:30:11
> Hi.
>
> May the New Year Bring You The Best of Health.
>
> Happiness Will Follow.
>
>
> - ScottHi Scott,
We have missed you. I couldn't figure out whether you hadn't been posting because you were worse, or if it was because you had finally found something that worked for you and you were out there enjoying life and taking a break from all our tales of depression and anxiety.
Glad you're back. How *are* you doing?
Marsha
Posted by 4WD on January 2, 2008, at 20:37:14
In reply to Re: Happy New Year, Everyone! » SLS, posted by 4WD on January 2, 2008, at 20:35:42
I see from some of the other messages that you must be doing better, much better. What finally helped?
Marsha
Posted by SLS on January 2, 2008, at 21:54:25
In reply to Re: Happy New Year, Everyone!, posted by 4WD on January 2, 2008, at 20:37:14
Hi Marsha.
> I see from some of the other messages that you must be doing better, much better.
Yes.
Woohoo!
> What finally helped?The addition of Deplin made quite a difference. It seems to be "sticking". Deplin supposedly increases the rate of synthesis of the 3 main monoamine neurotramsmitters (dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin). By itself, Deplin monotherapy probably helps very few people with moderate to severe depression. It seems to be most useful as an adjunct. It *might* be especially effective when combined with MAOIs. That's just an initial observation. (Make more neurotransmitter [Deplin], destroy less [MAOI).
In my opinion, the theories we come up with as to neurobiological function versus psychopharmacology are mostly irrelevant to finding treatments that work. This must be done empirically given the apparent plethora of individual pathological physiologies. Making biological associations and venturing an educated guess is what comes from clinical experiments. There is a wealth of neuroscientific research data, but little understanding of how everything in the brain works in concert, whether in health or illness.
Currently:Nardil 60mg
nortriptyline 150mg
Lamictal 200mg
Abilify 10-20mg (currently tweaking dosage)
Deplin
Each drug has demonstrated itself to be critical to the efficacy of my treatment upon experimental dosage reductions and attempted discontinuations.Best Wishes.
- Scott
Posted by clipper40 on January 2, 2008, at 22:43:43
In reply to Re: Happy New Year, Everyone!, posted by SLS on January 2, 2008, at 21:54:25
So wonderful to read this!
May it last forever and ever and ever!!!
Posted by Glydin on January 3, 2008, at 18:34:58
In reply to Re: Happy New Year, Everyone!, posted by SLS on January 2, 2008, at 21:54:25
> In my opinion, the theories we come up with as to neurobiological function versus psychopharmacology are mostly irrelevant to finding treatments that work. This must be done empirically given the apparent plethora of individual pathological physiologies. Making biological associations and venturing an educated guess is what comes from clinical experiments. There is a wealth of neuroscientific research data, but little understanding of how everything in the brain works in concert, whether in health or illness.
>
~~~ Ah man, I have missed you and what I love about your posts.Wonderful to hear you are doing well.... carry on and live large!!!
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