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Re: Depression??

Posted by Cairo on October 05, 2005 at 04:10:47:

In Reply to: Re: Depression?? posted by Casablanca on October 05, 2005 at 00:28:46:

Hello- I'm somewhat new here but I've been reading the posts and would like to contribute.

Throughout my experience with insomnia doctors have been trying to diagnose me with depression. As I am a therapist by trade I know the symptoms of depression and I don't have any other than insomnia. They look at an irritable mood and tearfulness as their proof but very few have experienced extended sleep deprivation, which certainly affects mood and creates tearfulness and irritability.

Many primary care doctors know very little about insomnia and only a little about depression so that's what they jump to first. Assess for yourself whether you have other symptoms of depression and stick to your guns. You know yourself best.

That being said, I am having a lot of success using cognitive-behavioral strategies for my insomnia, which also will help with depression. Find a doctor or therapist who knows something about CBT and they can help you figure out how to treat both.

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