Posted by Joanna on May 28, 2000, at 12:39:05
In reply to Atypical Depression, posted by gloria on May 26, 2000, at 11:13:26
Gloria, I am diagnosed as atypical depression. I've been on Prozac and valium for more years than I can tell you. I've had my thyroid checked over and over again. One pdoc years ago suggested a hypoglycemic diet similar to the Atkins diet and it helped with the weight but not the over sleeping or anxiety. I've tried immipramine which was horrible. I couldn't put a thought together. Zoloft made me irritable. Even the Prozac had to be titrated up from 5mg over many years to the 60mg I'm on now. I had to be started out on liquid Prozac. We stopped that when I got my teaspoons and tablespoons mixed up:)Out of desperation the other day I tried one of my son's lithium and that worked nicely. His depakote worked well but left me sleepy the next day. Maybe because I took it with valium. The valium isn't working anymore when I get very anxious. I took 5 the other night and sat outside on the stoop for an hour and I still couldn't get to sleep and when I did it was fragmented. I have a pdoc appt on Tues to change my meds. It is so very frustrating. I know what you're going thru.
Joanna
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