Posted by Janet on January 17, 2000, at 21:03:20
In reply to Re: to Janet--thyroid, other tests?, posted by jd on January 17, 2000, at 18:54:54
> Janet,
> Just a p.s. to my above post--I'm assuming you've had a full battery of medical tests including thyroid function, right?
>
> The thread of responses about new dopamine-acting meds like amisulpride is quite interesting--it's related to why I mentioned wellbutrin and selegiline to you, though amisulpride certianly looks very promising for dysthymia in particular. In the absence of unusual medical findings, my first hunch would still probably be to consider a trial of a full MAOI, though.
>
> -jd
Thanks everyone for the advice.You are all so generous. I've never heard of amisulpride.I've taken a whole battery of tests and hormones are OK.I'm on wellbutrin but it has had no effect except to put on weight: more depression! I treated SAD by moving to Brazil! My sisters live in the UK and the only help they have gotten for their serious problems is of the 'pull yourself together variety' Doctors here in Brazil are much more uptodate although you have to pay.My own experience with
NHS doctors in England was not happy .They belong to the Stone Age and behave as though they are doing you a favour by seeing you , even though you do pay them indirectly through taxes.(Just wanted to get it off my chest)So my family is getting no help whatsoever.
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