Posted by maryhelen on April 9, 2003, at 14:49:05
Hi everyone! I am new to this board although I have been reading it for over a year. I have always been so impressed with the intelligence, wit, knowledge, support and caring that I have seen. I do feel a little intimidated to post.
I have been on so many medications and combinations over the last 20 years that I can't remember them all. I have treatment resistant depression. I am currently on Parnate 80 mg and lithium 600 mg. I am not getting the response that I have heard so many others speak about. Is settling for being less depressed than I used to be to still struggling to get through every day, good enough?
My question is this - prior to Parnate, a little over a year ago, I was taking Remeron. I do know I had an initial response but very quickly gained 60 pounds so I stopped taking it with the understanding from my pdoc that Parnate would give me an excellent response. Ironically, I still have the 60 pounds on despite every attempt to lose it. It is just 'stuck' on me. I would like to try the Remeron again but I have heard that it is not very successful when you re-introduce a drug. Do you know if this is true? Also, if I was to go back on it do you think I would gain more weight?
Any input on this would be appreciated.
Thank you,
Maryhelen
poster:maryhelen
thread:217889
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