Posted by Alexanderfromdenmark on May 14, 2009, at 6:49:09
In reply to Any suggestions?, posted by greywolf on May 14, 2009, at 1:46:32
> This will be a long one.
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> I was recently hospitalized for severe depression and self-injury. I'm now home and back to work, but the depression is not markedly reduced. As I mentioned above, I have a VNS implant, have done ECT recently, and take Parnate 60mg/day, Cytomex 50mcg/day, Xanax 4.5mg/day, as well as Lunesta and Ambien. I've had some good days, but most of them are dismal.
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> The problem I face is that after all of these years of treatment, my med options are really limited for depression and OCD. I'll try to list the meds I've taken at a therapeutic level without benefit:
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> Paxil
> Prozac
> Serzone
> Effexor
> Lexapro
> Celexa
> Wellbutrin
> Zoloft
> Luvox
> Remeron
> Tofranil
> Clomipramine
> Imipramine
> Symbyax
> Seroquel
> Lamictal
> Depakote
> Lithium
> Risperdal
> Abilify
> Zyprexa
> Xanax
> Klonopin
> Atavan
> Valium
> Cytomex
> Nardil
> Ensam
> Parnate
> Trazadone
> Doxepin
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> Many of these were multiple courses. I am sure that there are a few I forgot. I didn't add in my migraine injections and asthma meds.
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> There are some pretty bright people on this Board, and I'd really appreciate it if anyone could take a few moments to either suggest something that's compatible with my current regime that will address the OCD, or suggest a whole new treatment plan altogether. Right now, I'm just confused and tired and hating life.
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> Thanks.
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> Greywolf
Wow that's a lot of meds. I'm a med amateur so I can't really offer a lot of perspectives, but I've read that putting testosterone into optimal ranges have been succesfull in treatment resistant depression in males.
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