Posted by harry b. on May 26, 2000, at 11:42:06
In reply to Atypical Depression, posted by gloria on May 26, 2000, at 11:13:26
> When I found this description on atypical depression it hit me like a ton of bricks!
>
> --mood reactivity (unlike "typical" depressives, can be cheered up temporaily)
> --overeating or increased appetite (rather than reverse)
> --oversleeping (rather than insomnia)
> --high rejection sensitivity
> --so-called "leaden paralysis" (i.e., patient complains of feeling "heavy", inacapable of movement or action, etc.)
>Gloria- Also read the description of 'retarded atypical
depression. Very similar. I was convinced I was a
match for the profile. I asked my pdoc about it
but she dismissed it, saying the symtoms are of
depression, period. The only concession she made
was to give me Ritalin.Maybe there are different treatment modalities, I
don't know. Hopefully someone here with more knowledge
will post.
poster:harry b.
thread:34727
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