Posted by ChrisK on July 30, 2001, at 3:29:25
In reply to TREATMENT RESISTANT DEPRESSION - INFO NEEDED, posted by sweetmarie on July 29, 2001, at 4:18:21
Anna,
I am 38 and have spent most of my adult life sufferring from depression. I got to the point when I thought it was untreatable and I would succomb to a suicide attempt that didn't fail. After one such failed attempt I found a pdoc who worked with me on a weekly/monthly basis to find the right meds.
I found Zyprexa (AP) to get rid of the constant nasty thought s of suicide. And much later I found Mirapex to get rid of the anhedonia/apathy that were a great part of my life. It was a struggle through many years but I feel like I have my life back now.
If it weren't for sites like Dr. Bob's I don't know if I would have found the right combination for me. After too many years of failure I was ready to give up (and tried) but now I have been able to come around thanks to the medicine. I think there is hope because I made it through. Others can do the same, it's just a matter of time and energy.
Chris
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