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Posted by tensor on January 3, 2007, at 12:03:13
How well does drug holidays for ADs work? If you have a relapse after 12-18 months, and then have a relapse you usually optimize doses of your meds. This has never worked for me and I wonder if a drug holiday of a three-four weeks could restore the drugs original efficacy. Anyone have any experience of this?
/Mattias
Posted by Phillipa on January 3, 2007, at 12:12:16
In reply to Restoring efficacy of meds, posted by tensor on January 3, 2007, at 12:03:13
Mine thus far haven't worked except benzos so no remittance. I'd like to think it would work for you. Love Phillipa
Posted by SLS on January 3, 2007, at 15:51:04
In reply to Restoring efficacy of meds, posted by tensor on January 3, 2007, at 12:03:13
> How well does drug holidays for ADs work? If you have a relapse after 12-18 months, and then have a relapse you usually optimize doses of your meds. This has never worked for me and I wonder if a drug holiday of a three-four weeks could restore the drugs original efficacy. Anyone have any experience of this?
>
> /Mattias
Some doctors used to do this with Nardil. The ones that I have spoken to have indicated success using a 3 month holiday. I knew one doctor who cycled his patient between Nardil and Parnate. When one pooped-out, he would immediately switch to the other.I used to be able to regain my responsivity to TCA after a holiday of several months.
I wouldn't want to advise you at this point, but your idea is not without precedent.
- Scott
Posted by tensor on January 3, 2007, at 16:08:37
In reply to Re: Restoring efficacy of meds » tensor, posted by SLS on January 3, 2007, at 15:51:04
>I knew one doctor who cycled his patient between Nardil and Parnate. When one pooped-out, he would immediately switch to the other.
I like doctors with progressive ideas. My pdoc doesn't come up with much ideas himself but is atleast open for them. MAOIs is very rarely used here (if at all, except selegiline and RIMA) and afaik can only be obtained with a licence.
>I wouldn't want to advise you at this point, but your idea is not without precedent.
I have been off Remeron for a while and I wonder if I'm going respond better to it now. I guess it's hard to tell, especially now when taken concurrently with Wellbutrin.
/Mattias
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