Posted by lil' jimi on March 23, 2003, at 15:10:34
In reply to Re: atypical depression, posted by annlanka on March 23, 2003, at 12:30:05
> > > > > 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,
> > ~ jim
>
> Hi 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
>
>
hi Ann(e),
what doseage are you on?
would an increase be an option?i feel for your suffering and my heart goes out to you.
i hadn't any idea how much about depression is available on the web: measure of my cluelessness; shouldn't have been a surprised.
but ever since i was prescribed lex, i found this place and it's been my primary source of data and i got obsessed with reading the posts: they are fascinating!
i have learned a lot.
but i am only in my 3rd week of 5mg, so i haven't experienced all that much.
that said, here's this amatuer's idea of a good time, as if i were you: ask pdoc to maybe double my doseage and then give that maybe 6 or 7 weeks to settle in.
may be not feasible doseage-wise;
may be painful with the expected SEs from restabilizing the neurotransmitters levels;
worse,
maybe it won't work.acclimating to higher levels of lex should be less traumatic than acclimating to something new, but that may be small consolation.
before the advent of these medications, we were all at the mercy of our neurotransmitters;
they told us how to feel and what to do;
and we obey(ed).
with medication, now, we can tell our neurotransmitters what to do.
we are the early survivors from these first volleys fired by our side, in the war against neurotransamitter disease... up until now our side put up no defense ... neuroscience is still in its infancy.
we are blessed to live when these meds are possible.
there is hope.
hang in there.
we are with you.
post when it moves you.
we'll be here.~ jim
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