Posted by europerep on January 18, 2012, at 15:53:42
In reply to Buprenorphine for Treatment Resistant Depression, posted by jessbessbobess on January 18, 2012, at 12:50:50
Hello...
I would suggest you contact the authors of the available studies on buprenorphine for TRD. At least some of them are actually practicing clinicians, who might be willing to give you an appointment or give you further advice. For an actual treatment you need of course to provide documents about your medical history and all that, but you don't have to have all that if you just want to send them an email or something.
Alternatively, there is also at least one study going on in the US on buprenorphine in "regular" TRD (by that I mean "non-late-life depression"). Here's a link: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01407575 It says they are not recruiting yet, but their last update is from the middle of last year. Can't hurt to drop them an email as well.
This is really something I'd generally recommend to patients with TRD. Be proactive. Send emails to people who have published in the field and who might be willing to help you. If you're lucky, and if you are a case where an "unconventional" treatment may really be indicated, they might help you out.
Let us know if you succeed in your search for a doctor. (Although it would probably be better not to name specific doctors in here, unless they're fine with it.) good luck in any case!
ER
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