Posted by Paul W on May 25, 2001, at 11:10:12
In reply to Re: Zombie on Neuroleptics- I'm just not here » Paul W, posted by Sulpicia on May 24, 2001, at 17:05:38
> > I'm so sorry that you find yourself in this state.
> I can't say I've heard of the med you're taking currently
> but it sounds like it may be a bad bargain -- lots of loss
> with very little gain, unless it's keeping suicide at bay.
>
> I too deal with chronic depression tho went it recurred for
> the 3rd time, I simply stayed on the AD med.
> Is there a possibility of adjunctive therapy -- using 2 AD meds in
> combo?
> The only other insight I can pass on is that the standard dosages of
> meds are simply some number of mgs that most people responded to -- it
> says nothing about you and your body. For instance, my pdoc doesn't give
> up on paxil until 60 mgs -- tho this strategy would be disastrous if you're
> having horrible side effects..
> Sorry I can't be more helpful but there are people here who have lots of
> suggestions for other meds.
> Take care :) S.Sulpicia, thanks for your kind reply.
It's 'funny' but I feel that this med has kept suicidal thoughts at bay, but I simply cannot go on feeling nothing.
I don't know which is worse, depression anxiety or emotional numbness. I guess it's the one that's dominating at the time. Trouble is the grass is never greener in this game is it?
I've taken a huge gamble anyhow and ditched the neuroleptic and gone stright back to paxil, which has worked for me like a dream twice before (even at a lowly 20mg), but not this time round. It's probably a foolish thing to do, without consulting my doc, but it was that or row my own boat and I'm sure I cannot do this.
I live in the UK where Docs do not seem too hot on augmenting, sticking rigidly to monotherapy.
Round here that's the case anyway.As for other meds, there's a tonne I've yet to try, but it's knowing where to go next and it's the waiting game i can't stand.
I'll just be keeping an eye on this board I guessThanks again
poster:Paul W
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