Posted by bleauberry on March 29, 2009, at 9:17:01
In reply to most POTENT AD for resistant anxiety+depression???, posted by michael45 on March 27, 2009, at 21:31:39
Parnate.
Nardil.
Clomipramine.Look no further.
If you have not tried those three, you have no business even thinking of ECT.
I am an ECT survivor. It didn't work. It cost $22,000 for 12 sessions. Did you know the relapse rate is 85% within 4 weeks? Did you know most people who do well on ECT require polypharmacy of drugs to stay well? It's not as if you are going to get ECT and say goodbye to the drugs.
The above three ADs. From anecdotal observations, I believe nothing has the power that Parnate does. Nardil would be tried if Parnate was not acceptable for some reason after trying it.
For some interesting reading on this topic and others I know will be of interest to you, go to PsychoTropical.com and read the stuff Dr. Gillman has to say. In particular, read his page on Parnate where he also comments on Nardil.
At forums where people rate their meds, a winning combo for anxiety+depression is Parnate+Klonopin.
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