Posted by inertia on August 12, 2002, at 15:30:23
In reply to Will my brain ever recover from A/Ds, posted by rjk on August 11, 2002, at 9:45:40
> Combining Remeron and Effexor has left my brain so sensitive to meds that I dare not take any more.Will it ever recover from the damage caused by this combo?
I agree with katekite: never say never! I have been on many antidepressants and have had ECT and I can tell from my experience that I have had periods where my depression cleared and I was 100% normal.
I have relapsed since then, but I think it's more probable that it is due to the fact that I was untreated for a long time and developed refractory cycling.
When I'm depressed, which is often, I feel as if I will never get well and that my brain has been permanently damaged. However, when I feel well, even if it's for a few hours, I feel as though I've finally whipped this thing and I will never be sick again.
I don't think anyone can say our brains will never recover.
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