Posted by Zoomclub on January 8, 2006, at 11:59:47
In reply to Survey: AP's and depression, posted by cecilia on January 7, 2006, at 23:36:42
Hi Cecelia - I've seen quite a bit on the net about atypical antipsychotics being used to boost the effect of anti-depressants to try and help people with treatment-resistant depression.
Most of it seemed to be pretty positive - in terms of response rates, so I asked my pdoc & then tried adding olanzapine to my Effexor.
Wish I could say this dragged me out of the evil hell that is depression - but didnt' actually have much effect (Can't remember the dose, but it was reasonably high)
Anyways, like we know everyone is different, so I would say give it a try - apparently even switching the particular AP can make a difference.
Sorry can't be more helpful/positive, but hope you get some results
Hang in there!Jon - UK
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