Posted by dingbat on November 2, 2003, at 11:25:09
Hi
I've finally settled it in my mind that for some reason that no doctors can adequately explain to me, I am a so-called "treat-resistant" person with mixed anxiety and depression . I've only been suffering for about 8 years now, but that's given me than enough time to see sufficient pdocs and have trials of various antidepressants, augmentations, mood stabilisers, etc.
THE BALD TRUTH: I'm no better off for any of the medications that have been tried. EXCEPT: Propoxyphene (I don't know what you call it in the USA or UK).
Propoxyphene CONSISTENTLY elevate my mood to *normal* (no mania or hypomania, no euphoria). I become my usual self with my normal levels of energy, social interaction, the works!
I have not escalated my dose (2x75mg capsules) in 5 years of self-medicating my mixed anxiety-depression with propoxyphene. Sometimes a have 'extended good patches' and don't take ANY propoxyphene at all (no discontinuation syndrome, etc.).
How did I stumble on this cure? My humble GP suggested I use it for my chronic migraine headaches! (It works damn well on the headaches too!).
Anybody had similar experiences with propoxyphene for depression and anxiety?
For my sake, and the sake of my wife and kids, I'm going to continue using propoxyphene to manage my mood and anxiety problems - I deserve it and they deserve it!Anybody out there have similiar experiences with propoxyphene or know of chat groups I could join?
Look forward to hearing from someone!
poster:dingbat
thread:275775
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