Posted by jade k on June 30, 2010, at 23:37:19
In reply to Re: The biology of depression, posted by Hombre on June 30, 2010, at 22:56:41
Is this posted to me?
> Does anyone who has been depressed for along time "switch" to long term remission?
Certainly people "switch" to remission because its happened to me. I have seen people report/post long term remission using meds like Nardil and Parnate, I geuss I can't speak to what other posters ideas of a "switch" is in terms of time. For me, go to bed depressed, wake up in remission is a "switch". A bipolar 1 person can "switch" in less than an hour, sometimes looks instant.
> I believe that one can switch to a hypomanic or even manic mood and back to depressed, but if the depression has gone on long enough to cause changes to the body and mind, can one just "switch" to remission with the right medication or therapy?
In some cases I believe the answer is yes, with the right med. Especially in a person whose major depression came on suddenly (within say 24 hours).
> Can we really consider hypomania or mania as a long-term solution?
I'm not sure what you mean by that. Are you referring to an "artificial" fix, say with illegal drugs, narcotics, etc.?
My current treatment is a little outside the box and my hope is that it will "switch" me back to myself (meds, nutrition, exercise, etc). I geuss for me only time will tell. I feel good now :-)
I really don't know about a person who slowly becomes depressed, say months or years to get to MDD. That was not my experience.
~Jade
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