Posted by Hopeful at last on February 5, 2005, at 20:55:35
In reply to treatment resistant depression, posted by sweetmarie on March 7, 2001, at 14:29:45
Hi - I wanted you to know that I Definitely know how frustrated, defeated and sick you must be feeling. I have had treatment resistant depression for three long years and have been on dozens of antidepressants and cocktails with augmentations. Nothing helped and I began to have thyroid, adrenal and other underactive medical stuff. No endocrinologist would treat me, and I could not even wake up in the morning!
I had almost lost all hope - when I made a special trip to Boston - Massachusetts General has the number one center for Treatment Resistant depression. Cutting edge clinicals and experts on just what is wrong with people like you and me. My first thought for you is that these doctors put us on so MANY different meds, we don't know what the heck is happening inside us!
I had a 90 minute consultation with one of their doctors. I had to "recreate" in list form, ALL the different combinations and protocols I had been on for almost three years that did not work.
I had to have my pharmacy fax me my bills - it was 11 pages long!! But this doctor recommended a protocol (Cymbalta, Cytomel, and desipramine) and I am afraid to even say this - but I feel a little better...! I am doing more things alone, not quite as tired and feel as if the "cloud that I have been living under" might be starting to lift. Of course, it is always one step forward, two steps back. But do not give up!!! If you can get up to Boston - it may be the best thing you ever do (it was for me). Good luck and be your own advocate when it comes to your meds. If something is not working you don't need one or two months to know it IS NOT working, right?I hope this helps you feel a bit less alone..
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