Posted by JohnL on May 25, 2000, at 4:29:37
In reply to Dr. Goldstein'sWeb...AndrewB, posted by Ant-Rock on May 24, 2000, at 16:31:15
> Andrew,
> I just wanted to thank you for the Goldstein-web info. I found the information very interesting, if not a little off the wall. Especially the story about a man who after suffering fatigue and atypical depression{symptoms mentioned strongly resembled mine} for many years, got totally better after one dose of neurotin. Could this be possible?Like I mentioned a few weeks ago, keep your eyes and ears open and you'll see it all over the place...people DO respond dramatically and quickly when the drug happens to match their unique chemistry. I think I've spotted a half dozen or so similar accounts just browsing through threads of the last few weeks. It does happen. It's easy to gloss over them or miss them though if not on the lookout for them.
I think the next question is, "WHY does it happen?" In my opinion, based on the practices of a small minority of phsycians experiencing high rates of success, and based on my own personal trials and errors, these quick dramatic responses point to a superior match between the drug and the patient's unique chemistry. Simple as that. NOT so simple is finding that superior match. :-) Clues from medication responses can help point us in the right direction though.
JohnL
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