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What is left for a treatment resistant patient like myself?
ByI've got severe depression and generalized anxiety/panic disorder.
I have tried CBT, ACT, and DBT vigorously…each for about a year. No help.
I've been to meditation, yoga, and T'ai Chi classes and still practice them daily. No help.
I've tried Paxil, Lexapro, Zoloft, Luvox, Prozac, Buspar, Cymbalta, Seroquel, and Risperdal supervised by doctors at various doses and with different combinations. Only some help from the Zoloft and Prozac.
It's been four years.
What can I do next?
Have you asked about ECT? Know that it can help people like you when other treatments haven't helped. Could also ask about trying some of the older type anti-depressants like dothiepin if the SSRI's are not working for you. Good luck
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June 11th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
Have you asked about ECT? Know that it can help people like you when other treatments haven't helped. Could also ask about trying some of the older type anti-depressants like dothiepin if the SSRI's are not working for you. Good luck
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June 11th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
Effexor is a SNRI it balances serotonin and norepinephrine, two neurotransmitters instead of just serotonin (SSRI's). It is a miracle drug as far as my brain chemistry is concerned. With that I take the mood stabilizer Neurontin (gabapentin).
I struggled for 10 years to find the right combination for panic and major depression, & PTSD. I've been stable and happy for 8.6 years now, in fact I just graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a 4 year Bachelor's Degree. A dream I never thought could come true.
Don't give up, friend. You have a future, I know it's a tough battle but if I can do it, anyone can. Good luck!
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June 11th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
Oh, I'm so glad I saw this question! Read the book "Never Be Sick Again" by Raymond Francis. Doing what it says you should do will totally get rid of your depression!! I have depression too right now. I own the book but some of it is just too complicated for me, personally, to understand. I need someone to break it down for me. You will probably have very little to no trouble understanding it; the only reason I can't comprehend a lot of it is because I'm rather dumb, to put it bluntly. If you could get a copy of it and help me understand it, I'd appreciate that sooo much. To e-mail or im me just click on my user name and you'll see two contact options, that you can click, on my profile. Please believe me that reading and following this book will enable you to completely rid yourself of depression. And please help me understand it.
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