Posted by stargazer on January 24, 2007, at 19:02:56
In reply to Re: Is ECT all that is left? » Karen44, posted by Jedi on January 23, 2007, at 2:14:17
I would welcome weight gain if I had my mind back. I don't get that excuse when you are knocking on death's door. My theory is that level of depression determines what you will try because you have nothing to lose. Weight gain for me at this point would be a relief if I had my life back.
Currently on Emsam with no improvement at 9 mg, getting desparate. May try nardil, told my pdoc I wanted to try Nardil and he wanted me to try Cymbalta first, which made me worse, followed by Emsam. Was on 6 mg for 2 mos, just increased to 9 mg. I don't know. Nardil worked for a year or two in 1987 before my pdoc kept trying to get me off of it, dumb doctor. Got rid of her and her ideas. I had to fight with her to let me stay on it and eventually it stopped working on it's own anyway. I remember a good response, rather quickly too.
Worth a try soon before I give up...just too much suffering and I'm too afraid to try ECT myself...
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