Posted by sweetmarie on April 7, 2001, at 16:04:32
In reply to Re: HAS ANYONE ..., posted by Adam on April 7, 2001, at 15:36:15
> Yes. I have. I was unsuccessfully treated for years, and then tried an MAOI. I am 100% better than I was, absolutely no question. Not perfect, but much, much better.
That is encouraging to hear. I`ve been on tons of different drugs - unsuccessfully - over the past 10 years from most of the categories (probably about 14 different ones, plus combinations, plus ECT). I`m shortly to go into hospital to try a new combination (I`ve been referred to a specialist in treatment resistant depression, and I`ll be `under` his care). My depression is severe and all-encompassing, and I really don`t relish the prospect of living out the rest of my days like this. >
> It's not malarkey.
I sincerely hope not.
I can understand feeling that way, though, because I did for a while. I'm not certain if some people can be adequately treated using what is currently available, but I think it is safe to say that most people
That`s where I get nervous. `Most` implies `not everyone`, and I`m scared to death that I`ll be the one for whom nothing will work.
will find something that works tolerably well for them eventually.
I hope so, and thanks for your reply.
Anna.
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