Posted by med_empowered on December 2, 2005, at 14:18:14
In reply to Re: Best med for atypical depression??? » gardenergirl, posted by Phillipa on December 1, 2005, at 23:02:08
hey! the tough thing about atypical depression is that is...well...atypical. LOL. The MAOIs are the "gold standard" for atypical depression. Since atypical depression *may* be more common in bipolar-spectrum disorders, a mood-stabilizer could be helpful...my votes would go for lamictal, low-dose Trileptal, and Klonopin, but that's really just personal preference. I've heard of some people getting good results from Wellbutrin (which is an "atypical" antidepressant).
I think gg is a good example of how therapy AND medication can really help people manage problems, including atypical depression. Good therapy--or even thorough, consistent self-help--can be immensely helpful in overcoming psychitric problems, which I personally think of more as psychosocial problems with a biological component.
PS--I dont know where you're located, but if you're in europe, asia (anywhere that isn't the US) you might able to try Moclobemide (Aurorix, others). If the dosage is high enough, it can be comparable to the old-school MAOIs without as many of the problems. (Its apparently *really* important to get a good dose, though, otherwise you may as well be popping Tic-Tacs.)
Good luck!
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