Posted by JonW on December 6, 2002, at 17:26:29
In reply to Re: Is this atypical depression?, posted by jonh kimble on December 6, 2002, at 12:58:17
> Thanks for the posts everyone. Jon I always appreciate your help. Yes, mood sensitivity is big with me. Like if I feel that I wasnt kind enough to someone in some tiny little way, I feel like the biggest scum on earth.
I can totally relate to that :)
> And to Viengsome and Alara, thanks for the good intention,and I leave open the possiblilty that you are entirely right with me, but I personally have my doubts. Do you really think that this pessimism, depression... could be helped by counselling?
I think it goes without say that you have a chemical problem that needs to be addressed, but therapy should not take a back seat. You should consider that medication alone simply may not be capable of providing you with remission. Medication + therapy is most effective for SP and atypical depression. This is the current thinking. Just to let you know, my pdoc Dr. Liebowitz (the doc of SP), wouldn't take me on unless I agreed to see a CBT therapist at the same time. Don't sell yourself short. It can make a huge difference, but make sure the therapist is highly respected and has training and experience with SP in particular. Seeing a therapist is not saying that your problem is either chemical or not, it's simply using everything at your disposal to kick the shit out of a very disabling illness. Don't let any bias you have get in the way of listening to the research and making the best decisions for overcoming your problems.
I don't mean to sound preachy or anything... I just know that I was so focused on the chemical side of my problems, and things didn't improve for me untill I combined medication with therapy (at Dr. Liebowitz's insistence, but nonetheless). Anyhow, I hope you consider this and keep it in mind.
Hang in there,
Jon
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