Posted by Theresa Rae on January 16, 2003, at 14:02:36
In reply to Re: Atypical Depression: How can I help my husband? » Theresa Rae, posted by mikhail99 on January 16, 2003, at 13:50:21
> I'm sure it is possible he could be relapsing or the meds aren't right. I'm not sure you can make him go to the psychologist but perhaps you could go and get some ideas about how to deal with this, for your husband and yourself as well. What did he take before Effexor? Have you visited the med boards here? There's a lot of information from folks that have taken that medication.
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> Posting here a lot helps too, you'll find (if you haven't been around before) that this is a wonderful bunch of supportive people.
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> I hope you find the help you need. Hang in there!
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> MikThanks -- nice to get friendly support. My husband took Prozac and Celexa. I think he was taking an awful lot of Prozac, if memory serves, two years ago. Celexa took the edge off, but didn't help like we thought it should.
I actually did set up an appointment to go see my psychologist I've seen off and on for a few years. (You see, *I* was the one with the problem, as I'm sure happens often. Turns out when your spouse is living in deep and serious depression, it has its effects on you as well.)
Any thoughts on how "normal" life can ever be when a person has been depressed since his teens. My psych. says long-term depression ends up changing your brain chemistry/workings. It's very hard on me and the kids. The unfortunate thing (besides the obvious) is that to everyone else, we appear a very "normal" family. Atypical depression allows the depressed to enjoy fun events (family gatherings, movies, time out with friends). But when it's back home, it's back in the tar pit. We're the only ones who really see him like that, so others have trouble understanding the validity of his depression.
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