Posted by Jost on September 17, 2006, at 14:41:39
In reply to Re: Tonight I don't feel that antidepressants work » Phillipa, posted by gardenergirl on September 17, 2006, at 14:10:34
The Star-d study showed that about 50% of people in the study had a remission with an initial antidepressant, either alone or plus a second AD, as a booster, or as a replacement.
They followed people for what?--six months? Someone would have to look back. I might later, if I get more enthusiastic.
Plus that was using only one AD plus a second (the choice for participants was whether to use the second AD as a boost or replacement)-- although of course, there might have been later loss of AD effect--- Remission is a high standard. More than that percentage had significant relief.
Emsam definitely works for me, despite my having tried lots of others, with bad side effects and no helpful effects (or not enough of a helpful effect to justify it).
So, there's reason for hope, and also there are many disappointments for many people along the way.
Jost
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