Posted by polarbear206 on November 22, 2002, at 16:39:22
In reply to Depression symptoms without the depression?, 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 appreciatMinx,
Many of us bipolars who post here have atypical depression with our low's. What you have said above is what I have gone through. Maoi's are superior to other ad's for treatment of this kind of depression. A mood stablizer in addition to your maoi will probably alleviate much of your atypical depression symptoms. When I would get like this, I didn't have the "mental" depression. It was the physical atypical symptoms that were overwhelming. This also tends to happen more in the winter with me. You may also want to look in to light therapy. You most likely have a mild bipolar spectrum disorder. I'm surprised that you doctor didn't pick up on this.
Laura
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