Posted by Sad Panda on June 14, 2004, at 7:18:19
In reply to Atypical Depression and sleep !!, posted by snapper on June 14, 2004, at 0:46:26
> I must have 'atypical' - atypical depression
> Heavy leaden paralysis...yup.
> Can be temporarily cheered up....yup.
> Rejection Sensitivity... yup. but who cares right now...
> hyperphasia...nope. right now I have to force my self to eat. HIGH anxiety states.... whats food?
> Hypersomnia. Nope .... I wish , I'd kill for some high quality sleep right now- Gabitril and AMBIEN ARE MY ONLY FRIENDS RIGHT NOW. gABITRIL SHUTS DOWN MY FRANTIC RACING THINKING (oops sorry about caps) but does'nt put me out . I am adictted to my freind-Ambien and now its trippin up on me.1 to 2 maybe 3 hrs of touch-n-go sleep is not cuttin' it for this kid. 2 dbl scotches and a Coors light anyone! heh, just kidding, those days are over :(( -oh well , nows the time to heal thy brain not kill it. Anybody have mixed' atypical depression? Loootts of saddness and lots of blood curdling anxiety. I'd love to be a hypersomniac right now. Guess not. Thats why they call *it* depession. Any thoughts
> Snapper
>
>Hi Snapper,
Are you taking anything besides Gabtril & Ambien?
If you are severely depressed & in need of some good sleep I would choose Amitriptyline. It's a dirty old TCA, but still considered to be one of the best, especially if you need sleep & your anxiety reduced.
Cheers,
Panda.
poster:Sad Panda
thread:356446
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