Posted by Cruz on October 19, 2004, at 0:16:50
In reply to Unlikelihood of remission, posted by Ilene on October 18, 2004, at 22:38:15
I'm in a similar situation. Allthough I am certain my disorder is endocrine based there is not undertstanding or treatment yet. In a few years there will be. What do we do till then? Keep trying things that become available. I'm trying Cymbalta now with occasional Nizoral and GH. If I was close to where a study was being done( I'm not ), I would like to try Mifepristone or a CRF antagonist or other meds that might change the HPA axis. It is discouraging the pathetic state of understanding of mood disorders, but if we can hang on we have an opportunity for a joyous life. Best wishes.
> The message I got from my pdocs today was not to expect too much from meds, because my depression is severe and chronic, and I've taken every type of AD on the market. I'm going to a mood disorder clinic at a major university teaching hospital. It's supposed to be one of the top ten hospitals for psychiatry in the country.
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> They encouraged me to seek psychotherapy, but weren't real optimistic about that, either. They seem to regard it as a way for me to survive within my limitations.
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> I can't decide whether to be appalled by their lack of sensitivity or thankful for their honesty. Thoughts?
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