Posted by Meri-Tuuli on March 3, 2007, at 13:18:41
In reply to Re: Atypical depression MERI, posted by Ines on March 3, 2007, at 11:32:23
Hello
Yeah I know, I remember when I first got diagnoised with depression I was reading this book and it was all like 'you can't sleep, you can't eat' blah blah, and I was like, 'um, I'm sleeping too much and eating too much too' whats wrong with me? And then I came across the atypical stuff. Yeah you would really think it'd be alot more 'out there'.
Anyway, I bet your GP has used wellbutrin - its actually called Zyban and its only licensed for smoking cessation - so perhaps he actually didn't want you to take it, as he'd have to use it 'off-label' although its perfectly 'on-label' in the states. You know covering he's own back should anything nasty happen. I'm surprised he'd let you use moclebomide and not zyban. Anyway.
Someone at the practice will have used Zyban, its routinely used to help people quit smoking. Anyway. And with the moc, just because it isn't effective for most people, doesn't mean it might not be effective for you, if you see what I mean.
I'm fairly certain your GP won't let you try a MAOI, but your pdoc might be more willing to give it a go, although s/he might take some convincing. Just go armed with print-outs, scientific studies, the diet list and sort of give the impression you're knowledgble about it. I find that works.
I haven't tried many things compared to most people here on babble. Are you taking anything at the moment? What have you taken?
Kind regards
Meri
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