Posted by SLS on August 15, 2011, at 14:30:02
In reply to Re: Change in mood rhythm/recovery time » SLS, posted by floatingbridge on August 15, 2011, at 14:03:09
> > > mornings were bad. As in bad. I brightened as the day went on. Evenings would be good.
> > If you are treating MDD, it is likely that your depression is of the endogenous (non-atypical) type. Prior to beginning Emsam, you had followed the typical pattern of a tricyclic responder.
> Thanks for the input, Scott.
>
> Let me see if I understand the terms used in this post.Note that I qualified my statements as being predicated on the condition that one be treating MDD. I am not sure that MDD is what you are suffering from.
> Prior to Emsam, depression seemed endogenous, based on timing of mood. Endogenous is non-atypical.Yes.
> Non-atypical
> (endogenous) depression does not respond well (in theory) to mao-inhibitors?No. Endogenous depression can respond to MAOIs. The dichotomy of treatment is not absolute. It represents a trend observed over the years. The last time you listed all of your symptoms, I had thought Nardil might help.
No guarantees.
:-(
- Scott
Some see things as they are and ask why.
I dream of things that never were and ask why not.
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