Posted by JahL on May 23, 2005, at 17:52:09
In reply to Re: Effexor XR Withdrawl Hell » JahL, posted by ed_uk on May 23, 2005, at 16:49:25
> I've been to quite a few pdocs. None have been good. They've all been very restrictive ie. you can have an SSRI or nothing at all. If you don't do well on venlafaxine they have no idea what to do with you. I've given up on NHS pdocs, I just got some Parnate from a friend abroad.
Yeah, it's that 'one size fits all' approach (and the obsession with 'psychotherapy') that kills me. If you don't respond to antidepressants you're either neurotic or have a Borderline Personality, if such a thing exists.
One of the country's top professors (I'd love to out him...) tried the old 'Borderline' get-out trick with me. I rubbished his reputation so much (it's amazing how far a little knowledge goes - and I have this place to thank for that) that I was granted an audience with The National Clinical Director of the NHS! Dr B. - do you know what a git is?
I suppose I'm quite fortunate - my NHS pdoc of 7 years has finally capitulated and will give me anything he won't get in trouble for; Riluzole, Memantine,Ropinirole, even Codeine [but not Vicodin...ggrrr]! Shame he retires next month.
I too have had to get most of my meds from abroad in the past, at great expense. I should stop paying taxes...
Is the Parnate helping?
Cheers,
Jah.
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