Posted by jd on February 13, 2000, at 4:13:13
In reply to Re: Bad solutions, posted by PattyG on February 12, 2000, at 13:45:52
Carolyn,
I was just about to respond with the same advice as Patty below, then I saw her post. I definitely second her idea that naltrexone might be worth trying as an add-on to your SSRI if you're experiencing "poop-out" along with a desire to drink and self-cut. Since naltrexone is often helpful for all three of these things individually (i.e., poop-out, alcohol cravings, and self-cutting), it stands to reason that it might well be worth a try in your particular case. See the other threads in this vein during the last several weeks--they point to more naltrexone information on this board and on the "tips" part of the site. It's certainly not the only thing to try, but I would certainly try it before giving up on SSRIs completely!
Best to you,
jd> If you have been on lots of AD's and truly feel you're suffering from SSRI "poop out," wouldn't it be possible to try Naltrexone? Given your urges to drink and/or cut, I would say that might be something to think about? Good luck.
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