Posted by SLS on April 7, 2009, at 13:13:47
In reply to Re: To Scott, posted by Meltingpot on April 7, 2009, at 7:11:59
I had plateaued on my previous treatment, which included Nardil and nortriptyline. Eventually, I lost some of my initial improvement. At some point, I decided to swap Parnate for Nardil. Parnate allowed me to feel brighter and become more functional, but I was looking for a greater improvement in cognitive function and memory. Instead of waiting to see how far this combination would take me, I chose to swap desipramine for nortriptyline in an effort to accomplish this. I responded very nicely early in the trial, but gradually lost this improvement and later began to deteriorate. Parnate and desipramine were old friends. Together, they produced a full remission in 1987. It is hard to forget such things. It is hard not to want such things returned once they have been stolen. I would like to feel 100%, but I will settle for less if it means functionality and stability.
I first need to see how my current treatment will take me. I can then judge how aggressively to treat the residual depression, should there be any.
I remain hopeful of achieving a full remission again, but I am prepared to use all of what God gives me to work with to build a happy life in the meantime.
- Scott
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