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Posted by Palms on August 10, 2009, at 16:37:00
Hi Dr, Bob,
Is Agomelatine available in Australia yet? If so is it as good as everybody says. I have had everything including 100ECT and nothing works. I have suffered with Treatment Resistant Depression for 24years. How if it does work is it any different. Can Dr. Bob tell me why nothing else has worked on me? Can't they do some sort of test to find out which chemicals and how much are missing in the Brain and just give you that. My Depression isn't caused from anything not that I know of. Please HELP!!!!
Thanks.
Gina.
Posted by Sigismund on August 10, 2009, at 19:52:12
In reply to Agomelatine-Australia, posted by Palms on August 10, 2009, at 16:37:00
>Is Agomelatine available in Australia yet?
Nope
>If so is it as good as everybody says.It may not help you. It helps me somewhat, with no side effects. It's likely as good as it's going to get for me.
>I have had everything including 100ECTGoodness
>and nothing works.That's my line too, but I'm sorry for you. 100 is a lot.
>I have suffered with Treatment Resistant Depression for 24years.Goodness, again
>How if it does work is it any different.Not knowing what you have tried it is difficult to say. It feels dopaminergic, so in that sense it could be said to be like Parnate. It is an agonist at melatonin receptors and an antagonist at 5ht2c. It can help people (such as myself) who have poor sleep.
>Can Dr. Bob tell me why nothing else has worked on me? Can't they do some sort of test to find out which chemicals and how much are missing in the Brain and just give you that. My Depression isn't caused from anything not that I know of. Please HELP!!!!Yeah well, that's where we are I'm afraid. My parents always told me to stay away from psychiatrists. I thought at the time they were poorly informed.
Posted by Sigismund on August 10, 2009, at 20:00:45
In reply to Agomelatine-Australia, posted by Palms on August 10, 2009, at 16:37:00
And welcome to Babble.
I live in Australia too.
Posted by Phillipa on August 11, 2009, at 0:49:18
In reply to Re: Agomelatine-Australia » Palms, posted by Sigismund on August 10, 2009, at 20:00:45
Sigi but it's available. A hummmmm Love PJ
Posted by Sigismund on August 11, 2009, at 2:04:55
In reply to Re: Agomelatine-Australia » Sigismund, posted by Phillipa on August 11, 2009, at 0:49:18
No, PJ, I import it, with a prescription from my doctor.
Posted by Sigismund on August 11, 2009, at 2:06:16
In reply to Re: Agomelatine-Australia » Phillipa, posted by Sigismund on August 11, 2009, at 2:04:55
>with a prescription from my doctor
who is so sceptical of all meds that he can be no more so about agomelatine.
Posted by Netch on August 11, 2009, at 5:04:16
In reply to Agomelatine-Australia, posted by Palms on August 10, 2009, at 16:37:00
Success rate is similar to other ADs. It stimulates neurogenesis through a different mechanism and with fewer side effects.
Posted by Phillipa on August 11, 2009, at 21:34:28
In reply to Re: Agomelatine-Australia, posted by Sigismund on August 11, 2009, at 2:06:16
Sigi okay just helped deliver my Granddaughter at the hospital 7 lb 2 oz. Got pics too. Love PJ
Posted by Palms on August 11, 2009, at 21:46:45
In reply to Re: Agomelatine-Australia » Sigismund, posted by Phillipa on August 11, 2009, at 21:34:28
Hi,
Just wanted to thank everyone for answering and will get back with more answers and questions asap
My Husband was just Diagnosed with his 5th Primary
Cancer yesterday he is only 52years old so I am sure you understand that my mind is even more numb
and scrambled than usual.Thanks.
Gina
p.s. Sigmund where in Aus do you live?
Posted by Palms on August 11, 2009, at 21:48:22
In reply to Re: Agomelatine-Australia » Sigismund, posted by Phillipa on August 11, 2009, at 21:34:28
Hi,
Just wanted to thank everyone for answering and will get back with more answers and questions asap
My Husband was just Diagnosed with his 5th Primary
Cancer yesterday he is only 52years old so I am sure you understand that my mind is even more numb
and scrambled than usual.Thanks.
Gina
p.s. Sigismund where in Aus do you live?
Posted by Phillipa on August 11, 2009, at 23:31:39
In reply to Re: Agomelatine-Australia, posted by Palms on August 11, 2009, at 21:48:22
Palms I'm so sorry how terrible. Hope he quickly recovers. Love Phillipa
Posted by Palms on August 12, 2009, at 22:10:09
In reply to Re: Agomelatine-Australia » Palms, posted by Phillipa on August 11, 2009, at 23:31:39
Posted by Palms on August 12, 2009, at 22:41:48
In reply to Re: Agomelatine-Australia (nm), posted by Palms on August 12, 2009, at 22:10:09
where is my post it took 1&1/2 hous to write
Posted by Phillipa on August 13, 2009, at 19:34:10
In reply to Re: Agomelatine-Australia » Palms, posted by Palms on August 12, 2009, at 22:41:48
On no did you forget to hit submit? If so in cyberspace. Phillipa
Posted by Sigismund on August 13, 2009, at 21:04:17
In reply to Re: Agomelatine-Australia, posted by Palms on August 11, 2009, at 21:48:22
Hello Gina
If you can work out how to turn your babblemail on I will be able to tell you where I live.
You see where my name is lit up in blue?
If you click on that you can write to me privately.
And if you can somehow find out how to turn yours on, I can write to you.
But I've forgotten how to do it.
Perhaps someone can help?
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