Posted by ace on December 6, 2010, at 21:58:29
In reply to Re: Thoughts please., posted by Sailboat77 on December 6, 2010, at 9:38:55
> All I can do is give my genuine advice that you stay with the Nardil, and even raise it to a level that has in your experience provided the most amount of relief from the depression and heartache you seem to be familiar with.
I am definitely tending to this view. It's just a viscous, frustrating cycle. So many people here can relate with this depression and heartache.
As for the Xanax, I can't make much of a recommendation considering my experience is limited.
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> I understand the feeling of being hopelessly tired of being on meds for so long, especially when the struggle entails SO MANY different meds over SO MANY years.
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> With this in mind though, you must see the bright spot. You have a medicine that you know has the "ability to work", Nardil. I can't tell you how desperately I wish I had a medicine that could provide "significant" relief.That is a very very good point. And something which i must remind myself about- constantly.
I myself tried Nardil 2 months ago and felt for the very first time a limited antidepressant effect. But I hit a brick wall and the dose increases failed to bring me to a level of happiness or even level of mere contentment (I also had awful side effects where I would pass out and fall over once or twice a day).What dose were you on?
Were you on other medications in combination?
You did report this s/effect to your doctor?
My point is, is that although the Nardil comes with side effects and all sorts of problems concerning stable effectiveness, I would continue to stick with it. The possibility alone of halting the depression makes it worth the fight.
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> On a side note, I start a new regime of Parnate in 10 days and have a real hope that my depression can finally be relieved.Parnate can be an extremely effective drug in the right patient. I really hope this drug provides that relief you seek.
> -Keep up the hope!I will- and you too! Even when we feel so low we can't get out of bed, you just have to keep on keeping on!
All the very best,
Ace
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