Posted by OldSchool on February 10, 2002, at 22:55:48
In reply to Real Depression » OldSchool, posted by spike4848 on February 10, 2002, at 20:59:00
> Yeah .... I am shocked when I talk to my pdoc. He will say things like "Imipramine is a good drug but many of my patients stop it because of dry mouth and constipation." I can't believe people will stop a med because of DRY MOUTH! That is absured! And yes, these patient must not be experiencing true depression. I wonder if they have every struggled getting out of bed, not have enough energy to eat/shower, been housebound for months .... probably not.
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> Spike
Yeah...I am the same way I am absolutely amazed at this stuff I hear from people about antidepressants. I can understand if the ADs are making you manic or hypomanic or whatever. Thats a serious side effect of antidepressants. However this stuff about weight gain, dry mouth, sexual dysfunction, etc. while troubling and a pain in the ass sometimes, its not a big deal compared to real deal SEVERE clinical depression!!!Im not coming down on anybody, but I do chuckle sometimes when I read that kind of stuff. I instantly think to myself "this person never had real depression before." Thats always what pops into my mind. Id gladly trade ten or even twenty pounds weight gain and some delayed ejaculation and some dry mouth for a good drug that got me to full remission and kept me there longterm. GLADLY.
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