Posted by adamie on July 15, 2001, at 15:06:41
In reply to Re: Different drugs for different symptoms? » adamie, posted by Mitch on July 15, 2001, at 14:51:49
> Hi adamie,
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> You mentioned that you had early morning awakenings and no appetite before the Paxil, right? My question now, did you *also* have the "severe lack of emotions" *before* you started the Paxil?? Paxil is a little notorious for making one apathetic. You might ask your doctor about *adding* something like desipramine (which Sal mentioned) since the Paxil helped with your sleep and appetite. Something like desipramine shouldn't curb your appetite or cause insomnia, but should definitely help your focus and get your attention back.
> hope this helps,
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> MitchI have had a severe lack of emotions before the paxil. now 20 days on the paxil my emotions are just extremely mild. Still hardly any reaction to anything.
If paxil has a numbing effecting effect then which types of anti depressants dont? The most important thing for me is to get all my emotions and thinking ability back. Would the designer anti depressants be a good choice? Such as Wellbutrin, Serzone or Remeron? Although I may try Prozac afterwards if paxil fails. I have many choices. I will just have to see.
Although regarding the paxil, maybe it has had a numbing effect on me already. It is very hard to feel loving towards my fiance and a week ago I was actually feeling loving towards her. but maybe it was an up period. I guess I will see.
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> > I am currently suffering from a major depression which limits my emotions, severely limits my ability to concentrate, my memory, and generally my intelligence. Also I have lost most of my creativity. My depression doesn't really have an anxiety component and I am able to sleep well and eat well. I have been on Paxil for 19 days. Perhaps that has helped with previous symptoms of not being able to eat, and difficulty falling back to sleep after waking in the middle of the night, which have been solved.
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> > What I am wondering is do different classes or types of anti depressants better suited for different symptoms? I have very little of the guilt and feelings of worthlessness. I eat and sleep okay. I just have severe lack of emotions and the ability to think and concentrate. Would certian types of drugs be better suited for these particular symptoms?
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> > Would drugs that work for norepinephrine and dopamine perhaps be better suited than an srri for my specific symptoms? Thanks for reading
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