Posted by g_g_g_unit on June 19, 2010, at 23:01:20
In reply to Re: anyone here had neuropsychological testing done? » g_g_g_unit, posted by violette on June 19, 2010, at 19:03:21
> Sometimes when psychiatrists say moderately depressed, they mean dysthmia. And depression can be more of a side effect of ADD or anxiety or more permanent issues rather than primary. Maybe that's what he/she meant?
no, he thinks atypical depression is my primary problem, and that most of my complaints are a confidence issue. so we've kind of reached a brick wall, because he's like "well what do you do with yourself all day" and i'm like - "well, not a whole lot, given that my identity was previously staked on my intellectual abilities, and now i can't really focus, concentrate, read" - and he's like "well, yes you can" and i'm like - i can't, etc. etc.
i was diagnosed with dysthymia a couple of years ago - i complained to a psych that i've never really been able to experience enjoyment in stuff since i was a kid - i'd get bored/frustrated with stuff really quickly, unless it was excessively challenging or stimulating, which seems more like an ADD trait to me
>People who don't respond to ADs sometimes have >more permanent traits, as some research shows. >On the other hand, my PDoc told me some people >just don't respond to SSRIs, but will respond >well to NA or dopamine targeting drugs...so >maybe you are just have not yet found the >appropriate cocktail?to be honest, i haven't really tried an AD since becoming seriously depressed. i was prescribed SSRI's for OCD initially, but could not tolerate them: they caused significant problems with focus, induced restless leg syndrome which was sometimes unbearable, worsened my social skills. maybe the doses were a little high, i donno.
i did try Nardil for 3 months, but couldn't sleep. i guess i should keep exploring though
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> What you meant by depersonalization was not clear to me, but that's why I chose some of those articles I listed.
>um, i feel like i'm stuck inside my head; at its worst, it's literally impossible to break out and focus on anything for very long. i also feel physically dead and basically 'non-present'.
depersonalization is (supposedly?)a distinct disorder that carries its own set of symptoms (including concentration difficulties), but i think it's more a symptom of anxiety and depression in my case
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> You mentioned SSRIs and MAOIs, but how did you respond to stimulants?ritalin made my anxiety worse. dexamphetamine helped my anxiety, but i wasn't on it for very long ... a GP wrote the script and i wasn't comfortable taking it without a psychiatrist's supervision
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> I wonder why your PDoc is so hesitant to consider ADD?
>he said i couldn't have it based on my results from the brief neurocognitive assessment i did
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