Posted by willyee on October 30, 2005, at 16:22:42
In reply to Re: Treatment resistant depression (To Willyee), posted by Girlnterrupted on October 30, 2005, at 14:18:58
> Thanks for your advice, Willyee. You seem to have a great deal of information and knowledge on this subject. I appreciate your input. I actually knew that either Nardil or Parnate would probably be the most likely ADs to target my type of depression.
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> However, I have asked over 5 psychiatrists to prescribe them, and none of them would do it. They simply don't want to add an additional responsibility to their easy-money-making jobs. It was "too much of a risk" to prescribe an MAOI, especially when there's like 100 other new ineffective AD's that pose no risks, and they could simply keep me trying them and making money from it.
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> But anyway, I'm very curious about the Liquid Deprenyl. Do you need a prescription in order to get it? Where can I buy it? Have you taken it? Is it as good as Nardil, or is it better/worse? (Never tried Nardil, but from what I've heard, it should work great for my type of depression.)
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> Thanks in advance for any information on this matter.
Common problem just about everywhere,best thing is to find and OLDER docter chances are they actualy remember using the drug,where as younger docs who say no prob never prescribed the drug and have no idea of the reaction,in that case of course they will not want to risk their jobs on a drug theyere not comfortable with.My doc now still remebers when she used parnate a lot.I guess i got lucky there.As far as deprenyl goes,its an maoi,however it is most recomended at doses very low,between 1-10 mg.At this dose there is a subtle over all change in dopamine,not a rush like a stimulant and a chrash.
The low dose on deprenyl is said to keep deprenyl OUT of the maoi danger zone,and the low dose range 1-10 mg should not require any food or med restrictions,this is debated,but it is also what is stated most about the drug.
For now keeping it low like that would make it a good second option,with a primary med,as stated with the low dose you SHOULD be able to add it to any med with out hardm,most people use 1mg or 2mg a day.
The product is tiny so u wont be using it in high doses anyway or you would run out in a day.Yes its prescription here in pill form,but the liquid form is sublinsgual and believed to be entirly more effective,i have used the liquid dose,and at one point exper tremondous relief from it.
The liquid form right now is available over seas only,non prescription.Deprenyl itself when it is raised over this small dose amount is no longer selective on dopamine,and instead at doses of 60 mg etc behaves the same as the Maois parnate and nardil.It at this dose would also carry the same combination no nos of maois.
So if ur want a primary maoi,at this moment u would want to continue ur search for a doc willing to give either parnate or nardil,to use as ur primary med.
Liq deprenyl would b good if u had a med already but it seemed to lack something,adding it might show a good response in aweek or so.
Lastly i myself am hanging on to the hope of the introduction here of DEPRENYL via skin patch,not only will this provide medication through the day,avoiding those little red pills,but it is also believed to be at ur higher doses and still carry no restrictions.We wont know for sure till its company somerset gets it out for us.
This is something im watching very very close,it sadly its my main OPTION OF HOPE NOW,a non existent medication,pretty sad huh.
I have tons of info on resources,tips for docs to get them,deprenyl etc,more than ud ever want,if u need anything contacnt me via yahoo pm message brklyn234,if i dont respond leave an offline.U might want to i think i have info u absolutly need.good luck
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