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Posted by eris-24 on January 30, 2003, at 1:30:55
I've heard that SSRIs don't help with the emotional numbness type of depression, but they are a big help with the sad, woeful, grieving kind.
Which type of depression do you have? What's your med/dosage? Do SSRIs help? Can you feel emotions again?
Thanks.
eris
Posted by BrittPark on January 30, 2003, at 10:56:47
In reply to melancholic vs non-melancholic, posted by eris-24 on January 30, 2003, at 1:30:55
I have a classic case of recurrent melancholic depression. My one try of an SSRI, Paxil, had little effect and made me nauseated and jittery. My main med for the last 20 years has been imipramine. The received wisdom is that TCAs are better for melancholic depression than SSRIs. There may even be some research to back up that perception. However, I think the differences from patient to patient drown out any statistical superiority.
Cheers,
Britt
Posted by bozeman on January 30, 2003, at 21:40:50
In reply to melancholic vs non-melancholic, posted by eris-24 on January 30, 2003, at 1:30:55
Like everything else (!) this must vary from person to person.
I was emotionally numb (read: non-existent) for years. SSRI (Lexapro 10 mg) gave me my life back. I had a short stint with the grieving kind of depression years ago and was given a tricyclic, don't remember which one, but it was a godsend at the time. Don't think it would have helped now, though.
Best wishes to you in your search.
bozeman
> I've heard that SSRIs don't help with the emotional numbness type of depression, but they are a big help with the sad, woeful, grieving kind.
>
> Which type of depression do you have? What's your med/dosage? Do SSRIs help? Can you feel emotions again?
>
> Thanks.
>
> eris
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