hello hayward....my name is Linda...new at posting here, but read every day...suppose not fair...but that's just what I can do at the time....however, your story jumped out at me........

about a year and a half ago, I had a HUGE breakdown....had to leave work for 4 months.....mentally unfit for anything....I am 47, mother of two teen agers....

what I would like to share with you is this....when I was in my biggest of big episode....I visited many meds.........Now, that time has passed and my pdoc and i are trying to settle on correct cocktail, I find that several of the meds, that were at one time, no good for me, are indeed a good fit now....

I think it all depends on the chemicals going on in our brains...and what we are lacking or over producing at the time......so yes, a med could be good/bad at one point and then further on......could be our saving grace.....

I always say.......it is just a crapshoot.....but definatly, worth revisiting some of them.

Wish you well.

linda