Posted by shasling on January 23, 2006, at 10:08:06
In reply to Re: Atypical Depression, posted by snapper on January 23, 2006, at 7:33:02
Hi Snapper,
Hope this helps. And yes, obtaining the right diagnosis is a mess. Short version of Atyp sympoms are:
1) Oversleeping/overeating
2) Oversensitivity to rejection
3) Heavy, leaden feeling in limbs
4) Mood reactivity, i.e., able to perk up with good news or fun, laugh at jokes, whatever, but when that stimulus is gone we go back into hell (This one is not in the DSM III but is repreatedly mentioned as being typical. Diagnostics and theory I think still being developed).Here are some links, many of them will take you to others. Many personal stories that when I read, I knew I was home. Others are research, etc. I really hope it helps. I wish docs were as interested as us, but then I don't guess they have as much reason to be...
Sorry about your Parnate. I have heard that so many times I am aware that while I finally feel better I'm on borrowed time. Still better than not ever having felt better : )
Best of luck.
Suzie
http://www.mcmanweb.com/dysthymia.htm
http://www.mcmanweb.com/atypical_posts.htm
http://www.biopsychiatry.com/atypnor.htm
http://www.neurotransmitter.net/atypicaldepression.html (this has all the research - my favorite although you have to work at deciphering)
http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/depression/atypical.asp
http://www.psycom.net/depression.central.atypical.html
http://pn.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/full/38/20/20
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