Posted by Rick on October 13, 1999, at 11:19:41
In reply to Re: Ranking AD's by POP - Rick's Study, posted by Patty Gates on October 13, 1999, at 8:19:17
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> I've gathered a lot of information (both anecdotal and research-based)
> about the practical indications, effectiveness and side effects of each
> AD, but I have no feel for which medications (or classes) are least
> likely and/or most likely to poop out
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> ///Rick - Would you want to share your study results? I'd be most interested in reading what you've learned.Patty, there's no formal study, just some personal learning -- reading and occasional printing, with info coming from the net (Medline, forums, journal articles), a couple acquaintances, books, and my pdoc.
Also, my interest is driven by Social Anxiety (and possibly mild OCD). If Depression or another disorder is your concern, a dozen other more-frequent contributors to this board could probably give you a more complete rundown (e.g., Elizabeth). In fact, one thing I've learned is that things like side effects (worse) and kick-in time (longer) can vary widely when an AD is taken by someone with Social Phobia. (For that matter, I suppose Poop-Out Potential could vary in the same way for a particular med.)
If you haven't already seen it, Dr. Bob's 1997 AD roundup (in the Tips section of this site, if I recall correctly) is a good starting place. Also be sure to visit the newsgroup alt.support.depresson, www.Medscape.com (requires free registration), and www.mentalhealthcom.
I'm personally in no hurry to find an AD for my Social Anxiety because my current Klonopin+ regimen is working just great. But I may eventually want to try a few more AD's (I've tried Nardil, but the side effects were too much and it pooped out) simply to avoid the need for carefully-timed, multiple daily dosing with the Klonopin, and possibly to help my mild OCD. I'm just trying to be gather information in advance so I'm prepared if/when decide to try the AD route again.
Rick
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