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Posted by swim on April 8, 2016, at 10:30:40
Just wondering, how many people here with treatment resistent depression?
Posted by J Kelly on April 8, 2016, at 12:02:04
In reply to how many here with TRD?, posted by swim on April 8, 2016, at 10:30:40
> Just wondering, how many people here with treatment resistent depression?
Is this a trick question?
Me Me Me
Brace yourself...
Posted by rjlockhart37 on April 8, 2016, at 13:55:42
In reply to Re: how many here with TRD? » swim, posted by J Kelly on April 8, 2016, at 12:02:04
i'm on 80mg of prozac with nuvigil, it seems to work, but i know there's alot of people who take parnate that have treatment resistant depression, parnate is a exallant antidepressant, treats seriously depressed people and works well, but it does have a little more side effects than SSRI's, it's stimulating from what i've read some of it's effects are similar to dextroamphetamine (but not acts in the same it does)
r
Posted by Lamdage22 on April 8, 2016, at 14:23:05
In reply to Re: how many here with TRD?, posted by rjlockhart37 on April 8, 2016, at 13:55:42
Venlafaxine only covers the very worst of my symptoms.
Enough to be thankful for it but hm. It could be better.
Posted by Lamdage22 on April 8, 2016, at 14:34:16
In reply to Re: how many here with TRD?, posted by Lamdage22 on April 8, 2016, at 14:23:05
only if i want to complain.
My life is OK much of the time.
Posted by J Kelly on April 8, 2016, at 14:39:37
In reply to Re: how many here with TRD?, posted by Lamdage22 on April 8, 2016, at 14:34:16
> only if i want to complain.
>
> My life is OK much of the time.Well said Lamdage. This is what I'm aiming for :)
Jade
Posted by baseball55 on April 8, 2016, at 18:44:09
In reply to Re: how many here with TRD?, posted by rjlockhart37 on April 8, 2016, at 13:55:42
Parnate has helped some. Therapy has helped more. Parnate is not like an amphetamine in my experience, except in the sense that it can cause terrible insomnia at first. What really works for me is abilify. If I fall into a bad place, abilify will pull me out within 48 hours. Unfortunately, it will also cause me to gain massive amounts of weight - and with no increase in appetite or food consumed. Completely screws with my metabolism.
> i'm on 80mg of prozac with nuvigil, it seems to work, but i know there's alot of people who take parnate that have treatment resistant depression, parnate is a exallant antidepressant, treats seriously depressed people and works well, but it does have a little more side effects than SSRI's, it's stimulating from what i've read some of it's effects are similar to dextroamphetamine (but not acts in the same it does)
>
> r
Posted by Lamdage22 on April 9, 2016, at 14:06:10
In reply to Re: how many here with TRD? » Lamdage22, posted by J Kelly on April 8, 2016, at 14:39:37
> > only if i want to complain.
> >
> > My life is OK much of the time.
>
> Well said Lamdage. This is what I'm aiming for :)Aim for more;)
Posted by Lamdage22 on April 9, 2016, at 14:54:16
In reply to Re: how many here with TRD?, posted by Lamdage22 on April 9, 2016, at 14:06:10
aim for "OK all of the time".
Posted by B2chica on April 9, 2016, at 16:04:55
In reply to how many here with TRD?, posted by swim on April 8, 2016, at 10:30:40
how do you consider if your TRD...
i like to think that i have enough bouts of 'good', but then time comes again and again where my body seems to fall to crap and meds poop out or i need to switch things up.
however, i have dx of bipolar or aggitated/psychotic depression. so i'm not sure how that complicates things.
all i know is that i've been on many many...many medications. had to switch either due to med pooping out, not working at all or terrible side effects.
Lets just say that i've been coming here off and on with my med issues since 2004 (lurking since 2003 when i got my dx). and i still need new solutions.> Just wondering, how many people here with treatment resistent depression?
Posted by Phillipa on April 9, 2016, at 18:01:32
In reply to Re: how many here with TRD? » swim, posted by B2chica on April 9, 2016, at 16:04:55
I'm glad you are doing a lot better now. What did you change? Phillipa
Posted by baseball55 on April 9, 2016, at 19:08:29
In reply to Re: how many here with TRD?, posted by Lamdage22 on April 9, 2016, at 14:54:16
> aim for "OK all of the time".
Nobody is OK all of the time or even most of the time. Even my cheery daughter gets blue for days sometimes.
Posted by Chris O on April 10, 2016, at 2:08:16
In reply to how many here with TRD?, posted by swim on April 8, 2016, at 10:30:40
Oh, yeah. That and TRA (aka "treatment resistant anxiety"). Full on. Whoop-dee-doo-daa.
Posted by Lamdage22 on April 10, 2016, at 9:57:21
In reply to Re: how many here with TRD?, posted by baseball55 on April 9, 2016, at 19:08:29
> > aim for "OK all of the time".
>
> Nobody is OK all of the time or even most of the time. Even my cheery daughter gets blue for days sometimesIt depends on your definition of "OK".
Posted by J Kelly on April 10, 2016, at 10:19:43
In reply to Re: how many here with TRD?, posted by Lamdage22 on April 10, 2016, at 9:57:21
> > > aim for "OK all of the time".
> >
> > Nobody is OK all of the time or even most of the time. Even my cheery daughter gets blue for days sometimes
>
> It depends on your definition of "OK".My definition of "okay" was/is a feeling of general satisfaction with my life. No extremes in mood. The usual sadness over a loss or disappointment and a general sense of well being about my life the rest of the time. I no longer have that.
Panic is a feeling I know well. I have trouble appreciating my "gratitude list". I feel no satisfaction in my current circumstances and usually see no way out.
So, for me, feeling "okay" means feeling general satisfaction with my life.
Jade
Posted by Lamdage22 on April 10, 2016, at 11:57:14
In reply to Re: how many here with TRD? » Lamdage22, posted by J Kelly on April 10, 2016, at 10:19:43
For me OK means that i rather live like this than to not live at all. I dont particularly enjoy it, but i still have hope.
Posted by SLS on April 11, 2016, at 0:29:12
In reply to how many here with TRD?, posted by swim on April 8, 2016, at 10:30:40
> Just wondering, how many people here with treatment resistent depression?
I know someone already asked this question, but what are the criteria for TRD that you are using?
There is no one universally accepted definition for TRD. Some "official" definitions include the failure to respond to 3 antidepressants. Others require that there be a failure to respond to different classes of antidepressants.
Speaking for myself, I meet these criteria. Even if the number of failed antidepressant trials required to pronounce one as being treatment-resistant is raised to 20, I remain eligible. On Psycho-Babble, I am not so unusual in this regard.
Do you have TRD?
- Scott
Posted by SLS on April 11, 2016, at 0:33:18
In reply to Re: how many here with TRD?, posted by Lamdage22 on April 10, 2016, at 9:57:21
> > > aim for "OK all of the time".
> > Nobody is OK all of the time or even most of the time. Even my cheery daughter gets blue for days sometimes
I really think that this ought to be written in the form of an "I" statement.
> It depends on your definition of "OK".
Yup.
- Scott
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