Posted by KarenRB53 on May 7, 2008, at 15:36:20
In reply to Re: EMSAM Success Story » KarenRB53, posted by BrightEyed+Blueberry on May 7, 2008, at 15:15:25
> Yes I would agree EMSAM (and MAOIs in general, as goes the latest research) is good for atypical depression! As that is how I would explain me--I had "reversed" vegetative symptoms - I could sleep all night and *then* all day + a nap for good measure!--and I loved to eat. (Still like to eat!) And there is the distinction (from "melancholic" depression) of having mood reactivity I could always experience improved mood in response to happy occurrences.
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> Then there is that stuff about rejection sensitivity--check that box for me (who isn't a little rejection-sensitive?--but is that an esteem issue or co-dependent issue...for me anyways....I now can try to "not care better"--remain functional by cognitively deciding not to behave/ reacting / dwelling on rejection, and then feelings wax and wane as it is so...but I digress)--but not sure if that characteristic is still technically on the table.
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> Why it's called "atypical" when it's pretty common--especially in women, for some reason, I don't know.
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> I've read a bunch of research by a doctor named...last name is Thase...I may have the articles and can post some pointers to them or email them or whatever the protocol is here if anyone's interested....Thanks for the information and I'd appreciate any info you have by Dr. Thase if you have it. I'll check the internet also.
Karen
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