Guest guest Posted November 12, 2001 Report Share Posted November 12, 2001 I would think it would be difficult to " pass off " depression. When I was diagnosed with Clinical Depression, it was done by the use of a test called the MMPI (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory - I think). This is not a test that can be cheated on. I would hope that, even in this day and age of what I call wholesale depression, where everyone who is a " little sad " is on their way to the doctor for Prozac, that most MD's would be a little careful about prescribing SSRI's to non-confirmed cases of depression. In my personal case, what I thought was totally CFS turned out to be in part depression, and when I was prescribed Prozac it did help quite a bit with the Fatigue. However, when I met my husband, we could no longer tolerate the sexual side effects of the SSRI's, including Wellbutrin which I ultimately ended up on. I swear they changed my whole libido structure (prompting my earlier posts). Anyway, sorry to go on and on, but I just think that if groups like us fight harder to have the CFS and Fibro recognized more by the medical community we won't have to hide behind diagnoses like depression to get the help we need. > I disagreed with it at first too, but when you have someone that *needs* to > be on SSI and they won't give it to you unless you are depressed (which I > think is totally ridiculous when you have so many other problems), you've > got to do something. Mentioning depression helps. I'm not saying telling > them you have depression so bad that you want to die, I'm saying mentioning > that you are depressed about the situation of your health problems. People > that have the problem that alot of us do, usually are depressed, they are > depressed about the situation that they are in, some may not even realize > it, but when they are having a bad flare or sitting there crying because of > what used to be, that is why they call it " situation depression. " It > doesn't diminish anyones situation at all, it would seem to me that it would > help the situation, especially if they got the SSI that they *need,* not > only for the monthly income, but the medical benefits that it covers. > > Rhonda > > > RE: I am New > > > > I'm sorry, but I disagree with this. To tell them you are depressed, when > > you aren't, is lying. My guess is they would figure it out anyway, and > for > > the many that are, it seems to diminish their situation. > > > > Carol > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2001 Report Share Posted November 12, 2001 Situation depression is alot different and there is no test to be cheated on. Situation depression is exactly as it sounds. You are depressed about your situation, you don't seem depressed all the time, but when you think of your situation or are asked about your situation, that brings it on, you are not down and depressed for long periods of time. If you are upset by your situation then you have situation depression. They usually do not prescribe antidepressants for this. The Social Security people think that if you are not depressed in anyway, it must not be that bad. The doctor's don't look at it this way, they know there are other problems that is why they are listed in your medical records, but the SS people don't really care, if you're not depressed, it can't be that bad. Of course everybody else know's that's not the way it is. I would NOT suggest doing something that I know nothing about. I am not a psycho that doesn't know what the hell I'm talking about. And its not " a little sad. " I've been through this, still have it, but only when I talk about it or think about what used to be. My doctor dx'd it, I didn't invent it! Rhonda Re: I am New > I would think it would be difficult to " pass off " depression. When I > was diagnosed with Clinical Depression, it was done by the use of a > test called the MMPI (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory - I > think). This is not a test that can be cheated on. I would hope > that, even in this day and age of what I call wholesale depression, > where everyone who is a " little sad " is on their way to the doctor > for Prozac, that most MD's would be a little careful about > prescribing SSRI's to non-confirmed cases of depression. > In my personal case, what I thought was totally CFS turned out to be > in part depression, and when I was prescribed Prozac it did help > quite a bit with the Fatigue. However, when I met my husband, we > could no longer tolerate the sexual side effects of the SSRI's, > including Wellbutrin which I ultimately ended up on. I swear they > changed my whole libido structure (prompting my earlier posts). > Anyway, sorry to go on and on, but I just think that if groups like > us fight harder to have the CFS and Fibro recognized more by the > medical community we won't have to hide behind diagnoses like > depression to get the help we need. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2001 Report Share Posted November 12, 2001 Situation depression is alot different and there is no test to be cheated on. Situation depression is exactly as it sounds. You are depressed about your situation, you don't seem depressed all the time, but when you think of your situation or are asked about your situation, that brings it on, you are not down and depressed for long periods of time. If you are upset by your situation then you have situation depression. They usually do not prescribe antidepressants for this. The Social Security people think that if you are not depressed in anyway, it must not be that bad. The doctor's don't look at it this way, they know there are other problems that is why they are listed in your medical records, but the SS people don't really care, if you're not depressed, it can't be that bad. Of course everybody else know's that's not the way it is. I would NOT suggest doing something that I know nothing about. I am not a psycho that doesn't know what the hell I'm talking about. And its not " a little sad. " I've been through this, still have it, but only when I talk about it or think about what used to be. My doctor dx'd it, I didn't invent it! Rhonda Re: I am New > I would think it would be difficult to " pass off " depression. When I > was diagnosed with Clinical Depression, it was done by the use of a > test called the MMPI (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory - I > think). This is not a test that can be cheated on. I would hope > that, even in this day and age of what I call wholesale depression, > where everyone who is a " little sad " is on their way to the doctor > for Prozac, that most MD's would be a little careful about > prescribing SSRI's to non-confirmed cases of depression. > In my personal case, what I thought was totally CFS turned out to be > in part depression, and when I was prescribed Prozac it did help > quite a bit with the Fatigue. However, when I met my husband, we > could no longer tolerate the sexual side effects of the SSRI's, > including Wellbutrin which I ultimately ended up on. I swear they > changed my whole libido structure (prompting my earlier posts). > Anyway, sorry to go on and on, but I just think that if groups like > us fight harder to have the CFS and Fibro recognized more by the > medical community we won't have to hide behind diagnoses like > depression to get the help we need. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2001 Report Share Posted November 12, 2001 Situation depression is alot different and there is no test to be cheated on. Situation depression is exactly as it sounds. You are depressed about your situation, you don't seem depressed all the time, but when you think of your situation or are asked about your situation, that brings it on, you are not down and depressed for long periods of time. If you are upset by your situation then you have situation depression. They usually do not prescribe antidepressants for this. The Social Security people think that if you are not depressed in anyway, it must not be that bad. The doctor's don't look at it this way, they know there are other problems that is why they are listed in your medical records, but the SS people don't really care, if you're not depressed, it can't be that bad. Of course everybody else know's that's not the way it is. I would NOT suggest doing something that I know nothing about. I am not a psycho that doesn't know what the hell I'm talking about. And its not " a little sad. " I've been through this, still have it, but only when I talk about it or think about what used to be. My doctor dx'd it, I didn't invent it! Rhonda Re: I am New > I would think it would be difficult to " pass off " depression. When I > was diagnosed with Clinical Depression, it was done by the use of a > test called the MMPI (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory - I > think). This is not a test that can be cheated on. I would hope > that, even in this day and age of what I call wholesale depression, > where everyone who is a " little sad " is on their way to the doctor > for Prozac, that most MD's would be a little careful about > prescribing SSRI's to non-confirmed cases of depression. > In my personal case, what I thought was totally CFS turned out to be > in part depression, and when I was prescribed Prozac it did help > quite a bit with the Fatigue. However, when I met my husband, we > could no longer tolerate the sexual side effects of the SSRI's, > including Wellbutrin which I ultimately ended up on. I swear they > changed my whole libido structure (prompting my earlier posts). > Anyway, sorry to go on and on, but I just think that if groups like > us fight harder to have the CFS and Fibro recognized more by the > medical community we won't have to hide behind diagnoses like > depression to get the help we need. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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