Posted by Bela on July 28, 2003, at 12:04:57
In reply to Re: Lexapro and dirurnal variation, posted by JaneB on July 28, 2003, at 11:25:39
JaneB,
The term diurnal variation typically refers to some kind of 24 hour cycle or periodicity. I have run across it in the psychiatric literature in reference to daily mood cycles, and my own psychiatrist also mentioned used the term. I am not sure about the headaches, but that is not a problem for me.
> > I have a question for Lexapro users and those that who have experienced the poop-out syndrome with other SSRIs. Over the years of experiencing the SSRI merry-go-round, the main depression symptom I experience when they all quit working, was diurnal variation (DV). DV involves no motivation in the morning, dragging the butt out of bed, etc., with improvement as the day progresses. At present, the Lexapro is working for me and basically eliminated the DV, but I am not optimistic about it working forever. For any of you that have experienced DV, do you have suggestions for psychotherapeutic coping mechanisms? Do any of you know what happens during the night to cause the cycle to repeat itself the next day?
> > Bela
> >
> Where did you find this term? Do you know what causes 4 am headaches? Every day. They go away without meds sometimes. Is this a symptom of a mood disorder?
> JaneB
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