Posted by c ubbybear on February 18, 2004, at 2:53:19
In reply to Re: Refractive depression and meds » mbailey, posted by francesco on February 17, 2004, at 6:12:01
> If he has just depression I can't understand the reason why he's on lithium. Refractary depression doesn't mean anything, just a depression that the p-doc didn't manage to cure. Just my personal opinion anyway.
I'm glad you said that this is your personal opinion. Fact is that refractory depression means a lot. It is depression that is terribly stubborn and resistant to treatment with several ADs from more than one group (e.g. SSRIs and TCAs). Second, pdocs don't cure depression. Chronic depression is never technically "cured;" it will go into long-term remission when treated properly, with an appropriate AD, or even ECT for the most refractory depressions.
I'm very curious, so I'll ask mbaily: what was the MAOI that pooped out on your husband--Parnate or Nardil? What was the dose he was taking and for how long?
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