Posted by Theresa Rae on January 16, 2003, at 16:45:08
In reply to Re: Reposted on Med Bd Atypical Depression....... » Theresa Rae, posted by medlib on January 16, 2003, at 16:19:06
Thanks so much for your thoughts -- it's good to hear from someone who is affected by atypical depression, because verbalizing how he feels is not something my husband does well, in regard to his condition. What is frustrating for me is the cycle of family practitioners he has seen. Who knows what my husband is telling them. As well meaning as they might be, I think what he really needs to do is see a psychiatrist/specialist, in combination with talk therapy. My husband doesn't believe talk therapy does any good at all (shouldn't he be able to solve his depression with a pill)? I have the feeling that getting better, eventually, will be a painful (or at least difficult) process. But he isn't willing to set up an appointment with anyone but his familiar family doctor.
We who love you care about you depressed people (since there are a lot of you on this forum). Tell us what we can do to HELP you (not just what we can do to make you more comfortable.) We really want you to get better.
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