Posted by SLS on May 26, 2008, at 5:58:08
In reply to Re: Clonidine Contributing to Depression? » SLS, posted by ace on May 25, 2008, at 23:52:37
> > It's not too tough to do a Google search. Clonidine is depressogenic.
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> > http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=clonidine+AND+%28depressogenic+OR+depressive+OR+depression%29&btnG=Search
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> > - Scott
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> I don't think we can say that as a 'blanket' claim.If by that, you mean that my claim is that clonidine produces depression 100% of the time, this is certainly not the case. However, the rate is high enough to consider it as a possibility any time this drug is used.
> I have seen in some that Clonide has indeed reduced depression.
What was the case profile of these folks. Does anything stick out in your mind as a commonality among individuals with depression whom respond favorably to clonidine?
> You know as well as me the inprecision inherent in pyschopharmalogical treatment of the clinical psychiatric syndromes....
Of course. However, I do not believe that inprecision is a de facto property of psychopharmacological treatment. We are close to producing tests for genotypes that will offer information that will help choose drugs for each individual.
How is school?
- Scott
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