Posted by MChain on January 28, 2009, at 22:47:40
In reply to Re: Long Term SSRI Use Has Destabilzed Me, posted by Connor on January 28, 2009, at 10:13:10
Wow, so you're saying its been 3.5-4 years since you've touched a psychotropic and you still feel this way? That is discouraging, and makes me lean even more toward trying that Wellbutrin tomorrow if things just remain the same.
I know exactly what you mean about the constant boredom, inability to get excited etc., I can't even manage to get myself excited about the superbowl this week and I used to be the hugest of football fans. And basically that indifference extends to all areas of my life. I went through that period of hyper-emotionality too around 6 months after my last dose, but things just kind of stabilized although I think im doing better than while on the medication (except for terrible anxiety). Sometimes it seems like i feel sadness the way I did before I ever started the medications but never the same unbridled joy and enthusiasm for things.
Since its not one of your major complaints I assume that the cognitive problems cleared up for you a bit? That's reassuring because for me at the moment every time I say or write something I question whether it makes sense and often forget common words. When did that stuff go away?
Also, what are the supplements that allow you to function (leave the house i think you said)? The only thing i take is fish oil and I really don't notice a difference whether I take it or not, although I tried several things like ginkgo a few months ago but couldn't really gage if they were having an effect. And bottom line we shouldnt have to depend on supplements to function. I'm trying to find something that assists with brain repair like nootropics, I don't know if you have any experience with those or not.
haha yeah, except the people in the ssrisex group are so absorbed seemingly by their sexual problems that they don't even notice these other symptoms or don't think much of them. I feel like my post was more or less ignored.
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