Posted by poser938 on January 2, 2013, at 16:18:10
In reply to Re: SSRI incuded Anhedonia... no emotions., posted by metamorphosis on January 2, 2013, at 13:39:23
Yes welbutrin was a good idea. Is it helping your mood get back to normal? I actually have the same problem as you. I have had a few meds screw with my brain longterm. Did you ever have any kind of brain injury in the past? I had encephalitis in 2001 and my doc and I think this is why meds have bad longterm effects on me.
I want to let you know, people think there is a stigma on people that seek mentl health treatment.. and there is. But there is an even worse stigma on people that end up having bad longterm effects from these meds. Many in the mental health community don't believe people like you and I. They look past the fact that there are different levels for depresion. That someones depression can go from bad to unbearable with these meds and then leave you in that condition long after stopping that med. And yes there are people on this site that won't believe you.
My advice is if you get your brain and emotions back, to stay from any further meds. Don't take these dopamine increasing meds longer than you need to. Another medicine you could try is Cyproheptadine. And a med that I've been interested in is low doses of Selegiline. Then there are stimulants such as Adderall and Ritalin. I know from experience with these that they can brighten your emotions.
But as I said, any med you take, only take it long enough until you know your emotions are back for good.
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