Posted by jsarirose on August 14, 2002, at 13:40:53
In reply to Re: Complicated OCD, MAOI?, posted by Temoigneur on August 14, 2002, at 12:08:33
> 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"
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> 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."
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I completely understand what you mean about trying to get back to that illusive feeling that you had for 4 months. I've had depression for 25 years now, about 8 years ago I had about a 1.5 year "normal" period from the right combo of meds. Eventually the combo stopped being as effective and I started plummeting again. Since then when I felt like giving up I remember what it felt like to be almost "normal". It discouraged me and gave me hope at the same time.I wouldn't necessarily recommend an MAOI until you feel you have tried most of the other options available in the tricyclic and SSRI families. It is a harder drug to take with the diet restrictions, blood pressure side effects, and potential dangers. (Not to scare you, it's definitely doable.)
Here's a great article on Treatment Resistent Depression and the best path to follow for exploring meds. It actually gave me more faith in my doctor when I realized she had basically been following this framework.
http://www.acnp.org/g4/GN401000105/Default.htm
-Jessica
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