Posted by SLS on March 8, 2004, at 8:42:59
In reply to Re: Question for SLS » SLS, posted by Flipsactown on March 7, 2004, at 15:24:18
> Thanks for the info on Namenda. I will read up on it. As far as why I'm still taking Prozac and Remeron, is a good question. It is because when I tried tapering off either one, my depression worsen. This was also the case with Lamictal. So my pdoc just kept on adding on to my combo and all of sudden I am taking 4 different meds and worse off then when I started. Have you had any experience with Lexapro or Parnate? I am just exploring my alternatives. Thanks for your response.
A partial response is better than no response at all. It is probably good that you continue to use those treatments that you receive some benefit from, unless it prevents you from trying something new. Ultimately, they might not all be necessary once you find something that hits the right target. If memantine works for me, I'll probably try to drop the Zoloft and Lamictal.The only thing that ever worked well for me was a combination of Parnate + desipramine. I would probably be OK today had the doctor not discontinued it in favor of the then newly-approved Prozac. I no longer respond to those drugs. I don't think it makes sense to postpone MAOIs once you have already tried a tricyclic, SSRI, Effexor, Wellbutrin, and Remeron. However, the failure to respond adequately to one SSRI doesn't preclude responding well to another. I know of someone who does better on Lexapro than he did on Celexa. NOBODY is smart enough to predict with confidence that a particular drug will or won't work for someone. We just don't understand well enough what's going on between the ears. It is somewhat childish to pretend otherwise. Keep looking. You'll get there.
- Scott
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