Posted by diane on October 12, 1999, at 22:38:20
Just wondering if anyone else has had this experience. When I start taking a new antidepressant, I'm usually really aware of my total lifestyle. I'm keyed into my need for exercise, good sleep, good food, etc. So I'm taking care of myself. However, as the antidepressant takes effect, I start to pay less attention to my diet, my exercise, my sleep. I get lazy. So essentially, underneath the antidepressant effect, I'm not in great health. Over time the antidepressant stops working (or else my bad habits catch up with me) and when I wean off the antidepressant in order to start a new one, I suddenly realize how badly I've let myself go and I start walking again, eating well etc.
Has anyone else been lulled into inactivity by the superficial sense of well-being you get from meds? Sometimes, it seems like I'm actually doing better in all areas of my life when I'm weaning off antidepressants or completely off them or starting a new one (which hasn't yet taken effect). It reminds me of addiction to drugs or alcohol. The same "use" of a substance to mask an underlaying problem. Any thoughts? Diane
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