Posted by SLS on July 20, 2005, at 2:01:05
In reply to Re: Bad (but expected) news about ADs, posted by linkadge on July 19, 2005, at 17:25:01
> Combinations of drugs can also do more harm, and cause more unknown and potentially permanant side effects.
This why I allow my doctor to treat me rather than me treat myself. I bring in my ideas for combinations, but he is the one educated in pharmacology and other areas of medicine that render him capable of determining the risks of adverse drug interactions. Of course, sometimes we enter unknown territory. This is why he is slow in his titrations in such circumstances.
> We don't do enough studies on how single drugs affect the brain, let alone taking combinations of drugs.
This is true. We just aren't there yet, I guess. However, why should the elucidation of drug-brain biology prevent one from taking a combination of imipramine + lithium, one that is known to be safe and actually work? Do you think people found it necessary to understand the mechanisms behind the antibiotic activity of penicillin before commiting to using it?
> I just think they're overrated thats all.
To someone who is treatment-resistant *or* misdiagnosed, this feeling is perfectly understandable.
- Scott
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