IHadPassion Posted August 17, 2016 Posted August 17, 2016 http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/17/health/ketamine-depression-treatment/index.html Year 0: Social anxiety, obsessive thoughts, NO depression, NO suicidal ideations Years 1-2: Ativan (benzo) <1mg as needed, not abused but developed physical dependence Years 2-3: Paxil (20mg) augmented with Adderall XR (10-20mg) due to withdrawal from Ativan Years 3-Present: Severe depression, headaches, psychiatric hospitalization, lost job, etc.
Moderator Emeritus scallywag Posted August 17, 2016 Moderator Emeritus Posted August 17, 2016 Link goes to article discussing potential approval of ketamine for the treatment of depression At time of this post, a video appears on the page that discusses a clinical trial investigating the use of "near infrared light." This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner.1997-1999 Effexor; 2002-2005 Effexor XR 37.5 mg linear taper, dropping same #beads/week with bad results Cymbalta 60 mg 2012 - 2015; 2016: 20 mg to 7 mg exact doses and dates in this post; 2017: 6.3 mg to 0.0 mg Aug. 12; details here scallywag's IntroductionOnline spreadsheet for dose taper calculations and nz11's THE WORKS spreadsheet
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