Posted by cybercafe on August 14, 2002, at 13:25:50
In reply to Re: Complicated OCD, MAOI? » cybercafe, posted by Temoigneur on August 14, 2002, at 4:26:33
> However, I still have the memory of the four months in my mind, when my medications where working well, and life was terrific, and can't persuade myself to accept that this is "as good as it gets"
.... i dunno... i imagine there are some patients out there who would find it devastating to have to start over on a new med ....
... i can't tell you that MAOIs are the drugs for you.... but i'd like to think i could make you feel a little better by telling you that i thought i had no chance in hell of resolving the majority of my symptoms... and now i feel much much better.. without even side effects like sedation or weight gain or sexual side effects ....
> The fact is, that I have tried many agents and they have been unsuccessful - but I've never tried MAOI's - and ironically I've never given clomipramine a fair trial."... god there are so many drugs out there... it's hard to believe anyone has found the best drug for them.... i'm sure most of us wont... due to time constraints... but at the same time... i'd like to think most of us will still be able to feel happy happy happy with minimal (i.e. you pretty much forget about them) side effects...
> Thank you so much for showing interest in my case, your input is so much appreciated I look forward to any future response
... well ... if you suffered from terminal cancer or something i would find that hard to deal with... but with mental illness it seems so positive and inspiring to be able to see people change their lives around so easily when they find the right drug ..... or even if you have to live with a partial response... i've always been grateful for my partial responses :)
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