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Posted by pinkeye on July 28, 2005, at 13:06:48
That seems to be my final diagnonsis according to my current T. She said the only thing that triggers me into a depression is my conflict and intense idealization of relationship with some men. And she says it all began with my problems with my father, and it just continues.
She ruled out anything else -major depression or repeating depression or Bipolar Disorder or Borderline Personality Disorder.
She said I have a mild OCD associated with my depressive symptoms.
Posted by pinkeye on July 28, 2005, at 15:09:37
In reply to Atypical depression triggered by relationships !!!, posted by pinkeye on July 28, 2005, at 13:06:48
Apparently, people with atypical depression react very highly to rejection.. No wonder it took me that much of trouble to get over my ex T..
I have the same exact problems.. here is what it says about it in different articles
"This type of depression usually follows an interpersonal rejection by a lover, boss, or close friend. People with atypical depression tend to overeat and oversleep, whereas people with melancholia often are characterized by weight loss and insomnia."
"Atypical depression is a type of depression that overwhelms an individual almost to the point of emotional paralysis. Oftentimes, atypical depression is set off by perceived as well as real rejections so that even a constructive criticism is taken as a personal affront.""If you are battling atypical depression, you probably feel extremely sensitive to criticism. If you are married or have a significant other, you may feel a bout of depression if he or she does not give you a hug or turns away from you instead of holding you while sleeping together."
"Don’t be surprised if it’s hard to get out of bed or if you sleep more than 10 hours with atypical depression."" A romantic break-up or death in the family may set off serious symptoms of atypical depression.
Atypical depression often follows rejections by close friends, co-workers or family members."
Posted by Emily Elizabeth on July 28, 2005, at 22:58:54
In reply to sensitivity to rejection is a key triggering thing » pinkeye, posted by pinkeye on July 28, 2005, at 15:09:37
Posted by gardenergirl on July 29, 2005, at 0:29:36
In reply to sensitivity to rejection is a key triggering thing » pinkeye, posted by pinkeye on July 28, 2005, at 15:09:37
I was not aware of how it may have developed from an important rejection, but now that I think of it, I was rejected by my father (he really just doesn't like children) my whole life.
And I'm so so sensitive. That diagnosis fits me to a T. My T helped me see this early in our relationship. I had always thought I had major depression, but SSRI's never helped. Learning I had atypical depression helped me to get on an MAOI, and that plus therapy with a great psychoanalytically oriented psychotherapist has made all the difference in the world.
gg
Posted by pinkeye on July 29, 2005, at 13:20:54
In reply to How do you feel about that diagnosis? Does it fit? (nm), posted by Emily Elizabeth on July 28, 2005, at 22:58:54
My diagnosis has ranged from Dysthmia to OCD to Generalized Depression to Depression to now Aytpical Depression.
I think this fits the most for me.. The main problem for me has always been with relationships.. I had overcome other major problems succesfully - I even survived intense pain due to arthritis, and I have survived moving to US and being lonely etc.. Only thing that always gets me very depressed is my relationship with men.. And understandably, because of all my csa, and my dependancy and idealization of my dad etc.
Posted by pinkeye on July 29, 2005, at 13:22:06
In reply to That's my diagnosis » pinkeye, posted by gardenergirl on July 29, 2005, at 0:29:36
Thanks GG..
I haven't tried an MAOI AD. What do you use? I am glad I got the diagnosis correctly finally.. My therapist said I am such a hard case to diagnose, and that I always tend to fall through the cracks between patterns.
Posted by gardenergirl on July 29, 2005, at 14:11:50
In reply to Re: That's my diagnosis » gardenergirl, posted by pinkeye on July 29, 2005, at 13:22:06
Hi pinkeye,
Atypical can be hard to diagnose, because many practitioners are not familiar with it. They tend to look for the symtoms of major depression and overlook the atypical stuff.I take Nardil, currently 45 mg. I also recently added Lamictal to help with residual depression.
gg
Posted by Tamar on July 31, 2005, at 21:13:43
In reply to Atypical depression triggered by relationships !!!, posted by pinkeye on July 28, 2005, at 13:06:48
Thanks for the quotes pinkeye. I found them really helpful. I never asked what my diagnosis was, but my extreme sensitivity to rejection and criticism, and my comfort eating and excessive sleeping seem to point in the direction of atypical depression. Interesting... I hadn't realised that the rejection problem could be a genuine symptom. I thought I was just weird!
Tamar
Posted by pinkeye on August 1, 2005, at 13:39:44
In reply to Re: That's my diagnosis » pinkeye, posted by gardenergirl on July 29, 2005, at 14:11:50
Thanks GG.
I think that is why it was always missed out on me..I am little glad to know that others are like me :-).
> Hi pinkeye,
> Atypical can be hard to diagnose, because many practitioners are not familiar with it. They tend to look for the symtoms of major depression and overlook the atypical stuff.
>
> I take Nardil, currently 45 mg. I also recently added Lamictal to help with residual depression.
> gg
Posted by pinkeye on August 1, 2005, at 13:41:36
In reply to Re: Atypical depression triggered by relationships !!! » pinkeye, posted by Tamar on July 31, 2005, at 21:13:43
Thanks Tamar.. I was really surprised to read that there is a "name" to what I am like.. I was thinking I am the odd one out who takes rejections so badly, and who oversleeps.
I don't overeat now, but I used to before. Then consciously I cut back on that becuase it was making me fat. But I oversleep - 10 hours a day !!!. And even with that, I find it hard to get up from bed.
And I am one, who reacts so badly at a mildest rejection.. No wonder it took me such trauma to get over my ex T.
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