"i have the most intractable, severe, manic depressive major depression i have ever seen. i&#039;m not much of an exaggerator%u2014 it is that bad. no psychosis, no mania, no dual diagnosis, just manic depressive major depression, severe, protracted. complicated by equally severe, unfortunately earned, ptsd.

i am meds-resistant to all other mood stabilizers &amp; antidepressants. i have tried all of them. i have always had issues with medications not working, but psychotropics are the worst. i would write more, but there isn&#039;t enough space. i also have tic doloureaux, lucky me. for this, i was given neurontin. my side effect? i was brought nearly back to life. i have no words for the depth of my gratitude."