Posted by iris2 on August 25, 2004, at 14:10:26
In reply to Re: To Scott, posted by owensmar on August 24, 2004, at 20:17:23
I saw your post and thought I maybe could help. I too am interested in having my cortical levels tested. Here are a few links I found.
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20030530/msgs/231255.html
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003694.htm
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20030525/msgs/230049.htmlIn a book called "The Antidepressant Survival Program" it says one test is ASI (adrenal stress index) and another is a standard adrenal test.
I am not as knowledgeable as Scott but if the Effexor is not doing the job I would probably try something else that is not an SSRI. So Cymbalta would be one option. I have not heard of imipramine poop out but since it did not work the second time you took it anything is possible. Considering that it worked so well at first and the likelihood of poop out is not great it is also an option. My observation with others is that if Effexor is not working the tricyclic is less likely to work too. That is only an observation of others though.Another great link to learn about different options is: xxx
There is an abstract about Duloxetine being more effective for people that Effexor does not work so well. Also one about SSRI's being more effective than TCA's. I would think the later to be more subjective for an individual patient.
Good Luck.
You have peaked my interest in getting the cortical test done for myself again.Thanks,
irene
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