Posted by Darby on March 17, 2002, at 0:36:11
In reply to treatment resistant depression -Suggestions?, posted by btrout on March 16, 2002, at 13:36:15
btrout --
I'd agree with most of what's been said. There are far too many meds/combinations you haven't tried to be labelled TR. I'd stay with an SSRI as a foundation, only switch to one that tends to be less sedating like Prozac (10 or 20 mg). A mood stabilizer/ anti-convulsant like Lamictal or Gabitril (again less sedating) would be excellent. Small am dose of stimulant might help.
After 12 years of searching (and trying every almost major psych med), I'm doing 20mg of Prozac and 8mg (b.i.d)of Gabitril and have never felt better in my life. I took Prozac (by itself) at a much higher dose many years ago, with mixed results. Taken with Gabitril, there seems to be a synergy that's given me unbelievable relief. Lamictal worked very similarly when I took it with Celexa.
This SSRI/GABA approach has worked wonders for me.
Good Luck,
Darby
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