Posted by morganpmiller on June 20, 2009, at 2:45:28
In reply to Re: question about antidepressants/depression, posted by Sigismund on June 19, 2009, at 23:57:13
My first experience with an AD was Prozac. I felt pretty damn happy once it kicked. I have a naturally upbeat way about me anyway when I feel good. Maybe I was just so relieved once prozac kicked in I felt happiness. Zoloft made me feel pretty damn good too. When I feel good, I'm really happy. But, I agree with most posts above. These drugs typically restore chemicals and help repair damage done by years of depression/anxiety. They are not necessarily happy drugs. Though the makers of Zoloft would have you think otherwise with their little smiley faced bouncing ball.
So your on pristiq huh. How long? Maybe you said I can't remember.
Personally, I think Prozac and Zoloft are better. I am biased though. Prozac is a nice dirty drug in a good way. It is often considered the atypical SSRI. For Zoloft, 100 mgs or more and you may get a good amount of dopamine reuptake inhibition. I would take a serotonin-dopamine boost for feeling better over a serotonin-norepinephrine boost any day.JMO
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