Posted by Connor on January 20, 2009, at 20:00:13
In reply to Long Term SSRI Use Has Destabilzed Me, posted by NewQuestions on January 16, 2009, at 10:28:30
Same thing has happened to me. I've been off ssris for a while, I am in my early 20s and I'm still experiencing absolute hell because of the way ssris have rewired my brain.
I have no libido anymore (never a problem before), cognitive problems are rampant, most notably memory problems and articulation difficulties, quality of sleep never feels like it should, low energy, low motivation, emotional numbness, inability to cry not being able to experience enjoyment, emotions are out of wack. I know how I was when I was depressed and this was DEFINITELY not it, this happened during ssri use.
Like you ssris also sped me up when I first started them, I would feel great emotionally and mentally, but then eventually after a while it would just become terrible. I hated my life while I was on them and now I'm trying to recover. I've been using nootropics like piracetam and such with pretty good results, but not all my problems are fixed and supplements are only so reliable (stop working etc) I am so completely frustrated with the state that I am in now, that it IS making me depressed.. but then what are my options, go on another psycho-tropic and risk screwing myself up more?? It's really a sh*tty situation and I hate it. Each day is a struggle and it really sucks. Wish I never went onthose drugs
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