Posted by Searchlight on October 8, 2003, at 21:06:42
In reply to REALLY NEED ADVICE, PLEASE!, posted by Peter on October 8, 2003, at 18:05:35
Peter! I am going through EXACTLY what you are going through at this very moment. I have taken all kinds of SSRIs and tricyclics and combos and only Prozac worked decently enought to get by for 10 years before it pooped out on me. I have pretty bad atypical depression and at 37, I have had depression since I was 4 (yes, 4), I am sick of the rollercoaster ride myself. I talked to my latest pdoc today about going on Parnate (an MAOI) after years of waffling about it for the same reasons you are. He won't prescribe MAOIs anymore, but he gave me my Mom's pdoc's name and another name of someone I already know who would (problem is neither is on my insurance list, but money is not going to hamper my getting my mental health back, not for anything). My Mom is on Nardil and has been for 15+ years and it has worked wonders for her. She has really gotten the diet thing down to a T. It is very do-able Peter. There is a lot of research on it, Marplan has been used since the 1950's- that is some long-term study on a med! I am so amazed that someone is on this board that is mirroring my situation at this moment! I really hope you find what you need- and please keep in touch, I need the support too!
Searchlight
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