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Posted by damnthislife on April 8, 2013, at 11:01:20
First off... I understand that drinking while on medication is a "no-no". I would like to know those who have the atypical depression symptoms (fatigue, over sleeping, excessive appetite) if their symptoms get worse while drinking. I'm currently not on any meds, waiting for my new pdoc appt this week. I was doing some drinking this past weekend and took notice and remembered every time I drink a few of anything, I get extremely tired and hungry. Everyone else around me just seemed to be having a great time and wide awake, yet I was ready for bed. This always seems to be the case.
Do anyone else experience this?
Posted by Phillipa on April 8, 2013, at 12:29:29
In reply to Drinking an Atypical Depression, posted by damnthislife on April 8, 2013, at 11:01:20
I've always reacted the same as your friends to alchohol. I guess I don't share this diagnosis. I haven't had a drink in over 15 years now. Phillipa
Posted by damnthislife on April 8, 2013, at 12:46:51
In reply to Re: Drinking an Atypical Depression » damnthislife, posted by Phillipa on April 8, 2013, at 12:29:29
Are you Dx with Atypical Depression? I guess it doesn't matter, perhaps everyone reacts differently.
Posted by Hugh on April 8, 2013, at 14:15:26
In reply to Drinking an Atypical Depression, posted by damnthislife on April 8, 2013, at 11:01:20
I had an atypical depression one time. It only lasted for a few months, but I'd sleep 10-12 hours every night (normally I'm an insomniac) and wake up feeling exhausted. I was very achy during my atypical depression, and drinking would make the aches go away. But as the alcohol left my system, I'd feel even more achy and exhausted.
I have a friend who had a high tolerance for alcohol for years. But then overnight, she lost her tolerance. She now has to fight off sleep after one drink. If she has two drinks, she gets a hangover that lasts two days. She thinks she might have become allergic to alcohol.
Posted by damnthislife on April 8, 2013, at 15:49:03
In reply to Re: Drinking an Atypical Depression, posted by Hugh on April 8, 2013, at 14:15:26
I wish mine would go away. It has been here for over 7 years.
Posted by Hugh on April 9, 2013, at 13:27:18
In reply to Re: Drinking an Atypical Depression, posted by damnthislife on April 8, 2013, at 15:49:03
> I wish mine would go away. It has been here for over 7 years.
What treatments have you tried? Are you being treated for it now?
Posted by damnthislife on April 9, 2013, at 15:12:34
In reply to Re: Drinking an Atypical Depression, posted by Hugh on April 9, 2013, at 13:27:18
Getting ready to see a new doctor this week. You name it, I have tried it. Starting to wonder if mine is treatment resistent.
Pretty much every SSRI, SNRI, Welbutrin, a few stimulants...
Posted by Hugh on April 9, 2013, at 18:56:55
In reply to Re: Drinking an Atypical Depression, posted by damnthislife on April 9, 2013, at 15:12:34
> Getting ready to see a new doctor this week. You name it, I have tried it. Starting to wonder if mine is treatment resistent.
>
> Pretty much every SSRI, SNRI, Welbutrin, a few stimulants...MAOIs are supposed to be more effective than SSRIs and SNRIs for atypical depression, but of course have all those dietary restrictions. I've read that chromium can help atypical depression, especially in people who have carbohydrate cravings. Good luck with the new doctor.
Posted by phidippus on April 29, 2013, at 4:56:22
In reply to Drinking an Atypical Depression, posted by damnthislife on April 8, 2013, at 11:01:20
Sedation from alcohol and the munchies? Sure. Alcohol is an NMDA antagonist and stimulate GABA and seratonin receptors.
Eric
Posted by lawgrindmeintoground on May 6, 2013, at 14:32:13
In reply to Re: Drinking an Atypical Depression, posted by phidippus on April 29, 2013, at 4:56:22
I'm having the same sort of issue right now - sleeping crazy hours, always hungry. Then in the evenings I drink (vodka/coke zero) and it gives me a pick me up, makes me a little happier, makes me feel awake, then the next morning it starts all over again. Honestly, I think it's a negative feedback loop.
I'm supposed to be taking chromium for the reason mentioned above, one with each meal, but I can never remember.
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