Posted by Elizabeth on February 17, 2000, at 10:02:08
In reply to Patronizing Psychiatrists, posted by Vesper on February 17, 2000, at 0:48:07
Effexor does seem to have pretty much the same sort of side effects as the SSRIs, even though it is not an SSRI itself. However, there are other serotonergic meds that have different effects on people, such as the MAOIs, Serzone, and Remeron.
I don't think your psychiatrist was being patronizing so much as thoughtless, but perhaps he thought that if the Effexor worked for you (and it often does work for people who don't respond to SSRIs) you'd be able to put up with the side effects.
> Now they say if I don't do certain things they won't treat me anymore at UCLA, but I'm not sure I can do these things, and if they won't see me anymore, there's nothing else I can do.
On the face of it, this sounds damaging. Can I ask what it is they want you to do, and what other options you have tried? Is there a reason you can't see someone in private practice instead of at UCLA?
> Hey, does anyone know how many stories one must fall to be certain of death?
That varies depending on a number of factors -- you can't really be *certain*, and you don't want to end up paralyzed for life. Same deal with drug overdoses and bullets: you don't want to end up alive but hopelessly brain-damaged. Right now you do have hope (even if you can't see it because of your depression). Don't give it away.
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