Posted by Dr. Bob on May 25, 2013, at 2:15:40
In reply to success stories, posted by Dr. Bob on May 23, 2013, at 5:05:42
> I was severely depressed for four years, was hospitalized several times and could not control suicidal thoughts, could not get out of bed, could barely function, didn't shower or eat. Dragged myself to work when I had to
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> Since starting ... parnate, lamictal and DBT ... my depression is under control. Not completely gone. I still have to watch it and work with my p-doc and DBT therapist to deal with it. When I start to get depressed and agitated now, I take 15mg haldol and 2-3mg xanax and sleep for 14 hours or more.
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> I also take 1mg xanax and 200 mg trazadone at bedtime to counter the parnate insomnia.
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> I consider myself to be cured of the worst of the depression -- the extreme pain and suicidality that lasts for weeks or months. I haven't had an episode longer that a few days in over a year.
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