Posted by Sulpicia on June 20, 2001, at 21:26:52
In reply to Re: Help! ECT has been recommended, posted by Gerry S. on June 20, 2001, at 11:47:34
> Hi Gerry,
while ECT can be very effective, from your posts it really doesn't
seem like your pdoc has done very much at all, as far as dealing with
your depression -- of course if you're on the brink of hell or suicide,
more med trials begin to be questionable.
TCAs definately but did the pdoc try any augment combos? I wouldn't desert
the SSRIs w/out this, preferably exploring a welbutrin/prozac combo.
Stimulant are another good augment but your anxiety could rule this out.
There are literally TONS of options to try -- I could write for several
hours.
On the links at this site are several depression treatment algorithms:
look at 1 or 2 so you understand what your treatment should/might look like.
I really hate to ask this, but how much psychopharmacology experience
does your pdoc have?
He hasn't even begun to exhaust the possibilities -- at all.
How high did he go on dosages?
S.
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