Posted by IsoM on January 11, 2002, at 0:48:01
In reply to THANKS for the advice that's rolling in ..., posted by DINGBAT on January 10, 2002, at 4:21:15
Dingbat, I tried Effexor a few years ago but couldn't use it as it killed my appetite & hunger so completely, I would've literally starved to death if I continued. But that aside, it seems that for many people, & perhaps the majority, SSRIs seem to blunt their emotions. I've heard others say they weren't depressed any longer but neither did they feel compassion or excitement or other more intense feelings. It's almost like a mild chemical lobotomy. You are not alone.
> Thanks to all who have offered opinions. Just to clarify: I am NOT considering taking Effexor AND and MAOI/RIMA (for obvious reasons). I know that Effexor has a (relatively weak) dopaminergic effect at very high doses but I am not prepared to tolerate the side-effects associated with higher doses of Effexor. In general, I find that Effexor has lifted my long-standing depression but also has an "emotional blunting" effect on me that I no longer wish to tolerate. Anybody else noticed this?
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