Posted by mike lynch on August 13, 2004, at 13:37:14
In reply to Re: does anyone feel stupid and slow off ssri's??, posted by alesta on August 13, 2004, at 4:50:26
> hi, mike,
> I just started Prozac and haven’t gotten this effect at all. Prozac really is a very safe medication. I read a study once somewhere that it may actually rebuild neural pathways in the brain. I have no idea why you’re getting this effect. I seriously doubt there’s any damage to your brain.
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> Do you worry a lot about the safety of medications? Are you maybe psyching yourself out (imagining that you have damaged your brain?) If not, it could very well be a part of your depression, like you said. I know sometimes when I’m depressed I can get really out of it. just trying to throw some ideas out there.....hope you feel better...
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> -Amy ("alesta")
No it has nothing to do with me imagining it...I have absolutely no hypchondriac like symptoms in me...if anything I am the exact opposite...I have a habit of underdiagnosing myself..After having concentration problems while on the paxil...i thought nothing of it and discontinued it...after about 4weeks paxil free these many problems persisted...I came to my doctor and he said I was depressed again..4 ssri's later...I feel no different.. I understant these drugs are safe..millions of people take them and have no problem...the thought that they would hurt me never crossed my mind...That's why I think I am experiencing a very rare adverse effect from them..I am just looking for a more plausible answer as to what this could be....I have checked depression up and down...but that just doesen't seem to check out...I REALLY WISH IT DID...because it would at least be reversible..
poster:mike lynch
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