Posted by Elizabeth on July 22, 2001, at 15:05:48
In reply to Re: Perfect Drug for Everyone?-Elizabeth, posted by Cecilia on July 22, 2001, at 2:44:21
> I did try the Effexor XR but it was even worse since you can`t start at a dose lower than 37.5 mg.
Was it? It really shouldn't be worse, since it's 37.5 mg only once daily with controlled release.
> I tried a mood-stablizer (Neurontin, plus previously had tried lithium augmentation, though couldn`t tolerate the side effects of that) and anti-psychotics (Zyprexa and amisulpride) for the same reason-the frequent advice here to try all categories of drugs.
Neurontin actually can help wity anxiety. And amisulpride is an antidepressant at lower doses, IIRC.
> I`d already had 7 years of psychodynamic therapy, which ended in excruciating pain when my therapist basically gave up on me, but I did try the CBT for a couple of months, even though from the books I read I`ve never understood how you make yourself believe the "rational"(as defined by the therapist) thoughts. I guess it works for some people, but it just gave me one more failure to hate myself for.
I understand. That was how I felt about "talk" therapies, too: it seemed like I was always at fault when the therapy wasn't effective, and to a certain extent I internalised that.
-elizabeth
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