Posted by allisonm on March 3, 2001, at 19:02:46
In reply to new here--request for advice, posted by Andrew D on March 3, 2001, at 17:48:32
Andrew,
Since it seems as though you have tried mainly SSRIs and Effexor, has your doctor suggested other non-SSRIs such as Remeron (mirtazapine) or Wellbutrin SR (bupropion) or perhaps an augmentation such as lithium or Wellbutrin to something you have already tried? There are also tricyclics and MAOIs.
I don't know anything about TMS, but if you do a keyword search in the archives, I'm pretty sure there have been multitudinous postings.
Also, if you want, I would suggest visiting Dr. Bob's En-psych-lopedia where you will find at least a couple of algorithms that show the general progression of AD trials for depression (and other illnesses). I have found the Harvard algorithm the most helpful.
Good luck.
poster:allisonm
thread:55467
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