Posted by bearinthewoods on January 31, 2013, at 14:31:00
Hi, I need some advice regarding this situation. First of all, please don't harass me regarding my - I am severely treatment resistant to the point where doctors even refuse to work with me. I've tried a med in every class as well as TMS and ECT. It's to the point where I will basically tell doctors what random thing I would like to try off label because I've tried *everything* else.
So I am currently looking into importing meds from outside of the US, things like tianeptine, amisulpride, moclobemide, etc. I've asked doctors in the past if I could get prescriptions for these and they say it's impossible since it's not available here.
Rather than keep on being miserable and trying every random off label thing I can find, I'd like to shift my efforts to clinically proven things that are actually prescribed for depression that I haven't yet tried. But I'm worried that I'll start trying these, and something will work, and then I'll eventually have to come clean about it.
I'm in the process of switching doctors so this wouldn't be an issue with my current doctor but even getting past the point that no doctors want to work with someone at this level of treatment resistance, I think it's going to turn them off even more if I disclose the fact that I'm taking a bunch of meds not available in the US.
Again, I would please ask people to contribute their own experiences and suggestions instead of judging me for my choice, which is unproductive. I'm sure several of you can understand wanting relief and I have exhausted all other options. Until you too have really tried everything, please refrain from judgement. Thanks!
poster:bearinthewoods
thread:1036974
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