Posted by annlanka on March 23, 2003, at 12:30:05
In reply to Re: atypical depression » SLS, posted by lil' jimi on March 23, 2003, at 0:20:00
> > > > hi -
> > > > i was wondering if any of you have been diagnosed with atypical depression. If so, are you taking lexapro for it? I think i may hae atypical depression and was wondering if i should be on an MAOI instaed of an SSRI?
> > > >
> > > > annlanka
> > >
> > > hi ann,
> > >
> > > sorry i don't know the answer to your question.
> > > i do have a question for you though:
> > > what makes a depression atypical?
> > > how would i know if i was typical or not ?
> > > Thanks, ~ jim
> >
> > Hi Jim.
> >
> > Here is a very simple answer to your question:
> >
> > http://www.mhc.com/Algorithms/Depression/atypical.htm
> >
> >
> > - Scott
>
>
>
> Thanks again, Scott.
>
> in response to Anne, these web sites read to me like atypical depression would be treated with SSRIs unless they failed, then MAOIs would be indicated, then tricyclics last.... sorta.
>
> i also found this interesting:
> http://www.biopsychiatry.com/atypicaldepression.htm
> (anyone ever heard of biopsychiarty.com ? "hedonistic imperative" ?)
>
> and http://www.psycom.net/depression.central.html was informative.
>
> peace,
> ~ jimHi Jim-
Thanks for the info- im sure i will find it interesting if not helpful. I have been on lexapro for about 4 months now and still am feeling only a little better than when i first started them. The only thing that has really changed is that i am able to get out of bed. My mood, fogged up states and crying spells are the same.. blah, blah. you know, just basically down. I guess maybe i should try an MAOI but dont really know- has anyone switched from lexapro to another SSRI and had any luck? Lexapro is the only thing i have been on.
annlanka
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