Posted by Paul S. on March 6, 2000, at 1:52:32
In reply to Mental alertness, posted by Chase on March 5, 2000, at 17:29:45
For many years now I have not felt connected to the world. Being alive is a two-dimensional experience for me...like the world is a huge TV screen. Only occasionally (and for a few minutes at that) does the real, living, breathing world break through for me.
Many of the meds such as the tricyclics, MAOIs, depakote(?) and lithium caused this feeling to worsen for me. I have also tried most of the SSRIs and for some reason Paxil worked for awhile. Why it did I will never know but it was like the world re-opened for me and I was a part of it! Unfortunately it quit working so I am on the "hunt" for a solution or improvement again.
I have heard of so many people having such different responses to the same meds that I've come to believe we are all varied as far as our brain chemistry is concerned.
Your disconnectedness will probably improve when you find an effective med or treatment. All the best!
poster:Paul S.
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