Posted by Racer on August 30, 2006, at 1:42:46
In reply to Re: Just a very quick response, posted by jealibeanz on August 29, 2006, at 22:41:39
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> OK, so personally, the depression is MY main concern.That's actually an example of what I mean when I suggest writing down which symptoms are most bothersome for you. Saying "depression" isn't a lot of information: what does depression look like for you? Which symptoms are most problematic for you?
You mention leaden paralysis later in your post, but that's not something I generally experience with depression. I get things like waking up at 4AM and not being able to get back to sleep. I stop talking. I don't sleep 18 hours per day, but will sleep in short bursts of a couple of hours at a time, and be even more miserable because of it.
With all those different symptoms, all called "depression," it's important to let the doctors know what sorts of symptoms you have. If they're treating you for my kind of depression, for instance, that's not likely to do you a lot of good, right? (Just like treating me for more atypical depression wouldn't necessarily help...)
Anyway, that's just to clarify what I was suggesting.
Good luck.
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