Posted by Minx on November 21, 2002, at 7:37:54
Wondering what is going on.
I've been diagnosed with Atypical depression (and Borderline PD), and I've been taking Parnate for about a year and a half. I also take Mellaril as needed (not every day).
Lately, I have been experiencing a number of the symptoms that go along with my AD. Eating too much (carbohydrate cravings - REALLY BAD). Inability to concentrate, and some generalized irritablilty. Getting really reactive, too (happy until you say the wrong thing, and the other way around) Diurnal inversion, which is getting worse. I have a lot of trouble getting going in the morning (until noon...), but as the day wears on, i wake up more and more, until it's time to go to bed, and I'm WIDE awake. This is getting bad, because I have to maintain a fairly constant daily schedule, and I'm not getting to sleep until 1-2 o'clock in the morning now. I could sleep all day, but once the sun goes down, I come to life. This is really bothering me...
But my mood (except for the volatility) is really pretty stable, that is, I'm reactive, but I'm not depressed. Most of the time I feel alright.
I guess I'm wondering if it's possible for my depression to be coming through without being depressed (as if that made any sense). SDoes it sound as if my Parnate dose should be be adjusted? I've mentioned this to my pdoc, and he says he trusts my assesment of how my meds are working. I can't say that it feels like MAOI tolerance, but there's SOMETHING going on.
Any one else have anything like this?(I'd rather not take sleeping pills, except in "emergencies". I'd rather track this down and "fix" it.)
Thanks for listening, and any input would be appreciated.
poster:Minx
thread:128582
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