Posted by Enigma on October 11, 2010, at 10:28:17
In reply to Re: Are there any new AD's out?, posted by linkadge on October 10, 2010, at 18:36:53
> no, there are no new antidepressants.
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> I hear your situation. Doctors *should* be open to trying new treatments, even if it just gives the illusion of hope.
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> Just a side question...which TCAs did you try? You are able to take MAOI's with not psychotic reaction? Hmm.I think I tried 2, and I'd have to dig out my drug list (it's on my xp partition, and I'm on Windows 7 now (and for some reason I when I open it with W7, it opens up as a garbage file).
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> I would recomend a medication washout. I know, its probably the last thing on your mind, but I find when nothing works, "nothing" often works better.Can you tell me what that is.. a medication washout? I'm not familiar with the term or what that is.
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> If you're not working, perhaps a course of sleep deprivation?...followed with lithium?Lithium turns me into a zombie, and usually makes my depression even worse. :(
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> Linkadge
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>Thanks for the help.
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