Posted by CarolAnn on March 18, 2000, at 16:05:42
In reply to Re: Scott - retarded depression???, posted by Scott L. Schofield on March 18, 2000, at 11:02:37
Scott, I have ALL those symptoms! Although, my speech can get pretty speedy if i'm worked up about something.
I guess this goes under "you learn something new everyday".
I'm on 400 mgs. Wellbutrin (200mgs.2xday), 20 mgs. Celexa, and 30 mgs. Adderall(in three spread out doses). Not getting much help from the ADs, and the Adderall is not working as well as at the beginning. Been on this mix for almost 6 weeks now. Any suggestions??? The extreme lack of energy is the real killer! Thank you so much for responding...CarolAnn
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> The term "retarded" is used here to mean "slowed" or "without energy". Atypical unipolar depression, and especially bipolar depression, tend to be of this type. Some of the features of a retarded-type depression include psychomotor retardation (not having enough energy to want to move - a tendency to move slowly or remain motionless), slow reaction-time, slowed speech, hypersomnia (sleeping too much), loss of libido, and anhedonia (reduction in the ability to experience pleasure). The degree of retardation is a good indicator of the severity of depression.
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> I have all of the above.
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> Wellbutrin, Effexor, Parnate, desipramine (Norpramin), and the psychostimulants are some of the drugs that are often chosen to treat depressions that display this symptom cluster. Lamictal is often helpful in bipolar disorder.
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> Do you experience any of these symptoms?
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> I'll try to help out in any way I can.
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> Sincerely,
> Scott
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