Posted by sailor on December 22, 2003, at 22:48:05
In reply to Re: Fumbling in the Darkness (Me Psychiatry) » stjames, posted by gabbix2 on December 22, 2003, at 22:06:35
The greatest threat to recovery, improvement or "cure", I believe is loss of hope and quitting the battle. I heartily concur that psychopharmacology is a very inexact science, that drug companies are ultimately more interested in profit than any specific person's welfare, and that many pdocs are less informed (and motivated) than their suffering clients. However, we are all like rats in a maze unable to see where the piece of cheese is hidden. Our greatest asset is persistence...refusal to quit. Thanks to forums such as this, I am constantly reminded that any person's successful strategy may be just around the corner. And we give each other valuable clues, if not specific roadmaps for hitting upon the cheese. I am 57, diagnosed 30 years ago with major depression, with periods of successful medication, and currently struggling with med trials to try to escape from a 2-year down period. I'm currently in the early stages of a Parnate trial (never tried it before). Posts from Parnate and other maoi users have been invaluable to me to give me focus and feedback to take back to my prescriber. I am depressed for now, but hopeful, and still with plans B,C, etc. if the Parnate doesn't work. Regards. Sailor
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