Posted by pat c. on December 2, 2001, at 11:01:08
In reply to Re: Celexa vs. Wellbutrin, posted by JohnDoenut on December 1, 2001, at 10:59:19
Atypical depression is a mix of social phobia, chronic anxiety (panic)attacks, and depression. Oversleeping is a trait, and appetite is not an issue. But the most determining factor of atypical is mood reactivity. For example, if you think someone ignored you (rejection), you made a simple mistake, or stumbled over a word, you then blow that out of proportion and believe the world is coming to an end. You'll probably have an anxiety attack and follow-on depression with that. On the other hand, a postive event, like a compliment, a success or somebody showing a positive interest in you, can cheer you up immediately, and make you feel like nothing is wrong until you encounter another negative stimuli. Bottom line it's a rollor coaster of emotions. MAOIs (especially Nardil) have been most effective drug in this category, but you've got to deal with the side effects and the diet.
With major depression, there is no rollar coaster. Nothing can cheer you up. You don't care or think about eating. You always feel down, and seriously down. For me, I was in a black hole of sadness and misery. SSRIs supposedly work well on major. It depends on the person. Wellbutrin defintely gets you out of the black hole and pulls you out of the pit of depression. Neurontin will get you out of the pit, but it's not strong enough. I assume the trycylcics and MAOIs work on major as well.
poster:pat c.
thread:85718
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20011202/msgs/85803.html