Posted by HyperFocus on June 19, 2009, at 23:05:32
In reply to Re: question about antidepressants/depression, posted by linkadge on June 19, 2009, at 22:28:45
If the drugs are working properly I don't think they can induce happiness chemically. There can be brief bursts of hypomania/mania but these are always temporary. The best I can imagine is that you may feel your emotions are regulated to the point before you became ill. But getting to that point would be a very happy experience for someone.
I was driving in a car yesterday and the sun was one me and I felt like for the first time I was feeling the sun's warmth in a long time - you know and not worrying about people staring at me. So I guess when I feel like my drugs are working I can get happy over mundane things that normal people wouldn't.
Being finally free from illness would cause most of us to be naturally happy I think.
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