Posted by Elizabeth on November 4, 1999, at 23:30:12
In reply to Re: atypical depression and tricyclics, posted by Stephan on November 3, 1999, at 12:53:45
> > There are some other factors you can look at in making the decision to try a tricyclic, such as the likelihood that it won't work (e.g., the person has atypical depression or "probable atypical depression
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> I know there are a lot of studies that support this, but I'm about as atypical as they come, and tricyclics (desipramine and nortriptyline) have given me a better response than any other antidepressant (with the exception of my first trial of Luvox). Parnate gave me only a modest, transient response.What do you mean when you say you are "about as atypical as they come?" Atypical depression is a specific syndrome -- it doesn't just mean you have an unusual or different presentation.
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