Posted by jumpy on March 16, 2003, at 17:44:58
In reply to Has Anyone Had Side Effects Like These?? « leeann, posted by Dr. Bob on March 14, 2003, at 22:57:37
> [Posted by leeann on March 14, 2003, at 17:26:21]
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> > I have been diagonesed with major depression and have been prescribed a cocktail of medication consisiting of Effexor,Remeron,Ritalin, and Risperdol, All though I no longer feel suicidal I, my mental agility, memory and coordination are much less then what I consider "normal" for me I am still complaining of the same issues after 5 month. I find myself searching for words quite a lot and unable to remember things long term and short term, DOES this go away, has anyone ever had these side effects or has anyone takin this medication combo. I feel like going on what the doc once described as a medication vacation, and quitting all my med to see if things will even out. Any advice is appreciated thanks:)
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>Yes, I have these side effects. It is almost as if these drugs just "short circuit" the entire brain so we don't feel the pain of depression anymore. Unforunately, they also destroy our memory, sex drive, flatten out the emotions, cause sedation, etc.
As someone else here has said in the past, today's modern psychopharmacology is NOT specific or selectively attacking our illnesses. They are like slegdehammers, hitting and knocking into submission the whole brain.
Jumpy
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