Posted by SLS on October 1, 2011, at 7:40:13
In reply to Re: Viibrid Treatment » SLS, posted by jhj on October 1, 2011, at 6:48:01
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> hi
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> i am not sure.
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> I think if the antidepressant effect is sustained for reasonable period of time i.e.few months may be.
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> jhj
Frederick Quitkin, MD (RIP) addressed the phenomenology of placebo the effect and its effects on the assessment of clinical antidepressant trials. He and his research team published a few articles about this. One of the things that they reported was that placebo responders "relapsed" rather quickly compared to those taking active antidepressant compounds.As for me, I don't think that I have the potential to feel better on placebo. Recently, I tried a series of nutriceuticals in an effort to improve my chances of responding to my ongoing drug treatment. I was pretty convinced that the vitamins and supplements would make a big difference. Some made me feel worse, while the rest were without effect. I should think that I would have had a placebo "response" to these things because of how optimistic I was that they would work as well for me as they did for the friend of mine who suggested I take them.
There are at least two reasons why I might be less apt than others to feel improved on placebo.
1. I am bipolar.
2. My depression is rated as very severe. I score over 35 on depression scales - Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HRSD).
I am glad that you posted your feedback about my medical condition. Thanks you.
- ScottSome see things as they are and ask why.
I dream of things that never were and ask why not.- George Bernard Shaw
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