Posted by ace on May 6, 2008, at 23:47:00
In reply to Re: Nardil- The best AD ever......., posted by Cecilia on May 6, 2008, at 23:08:43
> Ace, I'm glad Nardil works for you, but I get frustrated when I read your frequent posts about how wonderful it is.
I'm sorry to here this.
For many of us it was not wonderful at all, to say the least.
If Nardil didn't work I would address all issues involved in why it didn't work. It can take up to 12 weeks to work, and s/effects can be a problem. So many variable involved. But anectodal, statistical, etc etc analysis shows Nardil to be the most potent anti-depressant in the MD's arsenal. I stand by this statement.
I just worry that if you do get to be a pdoc, you will be putting everybody on it regardless of whether it is the best thing for them.
That's not true at all. I would certainly use it as a first line treatment but- despite the nonsense med students are taught now (in the SSRI funded institutions) Actually med students, and pysch residents spend about 1.5% focused on MAOI pharmacology/treatment. And that 1.5% is full of nonsense about the MAOI 'scare'!!!
That being said, some patients would not respond. I would find this the exception rather than the rule.
I would then try a TCA
And am curious as to why you think you will no longer need it if you get to be a pdoc, plenty of pdocs are depressed or have other emotional problems.If they are depressed with emotional problems- and I have known many!! -- they should very likely not be treating!!!!
The suicide rate here in NSW for psychiatrists is very concerning. The amount of psychiatrists behaving unethically is very concerning.
Psychiatrists are in a position of extreme responsibility which requires a constant vigilance to their behaviour toward 'patients'...
Cheers!Ace:)
Cecilia
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