Posted by john berk on April 3, 2006, at 16:20:28
In reply to Re: zoloft sadness, happiness, rapture, and love, posted by SLS on April 3, 2006, at 15:17:01
I Have just weaned off prozac on to St. Johns Wort, and I am gradually feeling emotions i haven't felt in the last 4 years, I filled up, [actually shed a tear] while reading a favorite passage of a book, I was emotinal at the end of "walk the line", the movie, on saturday, and have returned to church. i honestly am beginning to feel like myself again, i feel more need to be out and around people, and i'm sure i don't have to mention the renewed sexual responsiveness. [ although i just did].
with ocd on my plate, ssri's were very helpful, but i survived without them for my first 31 years of life, and i am now resolved to deal with my ocd with CBT, st. johns wort, and plenty of exercise.i don't find that study suprising in the least, i know for a fact my basic emotions were blunted, if i ever do need a return to anti-depressant meds, i will try a class outside the ssri's for certain. 4 years withouit a tear of happiness or sadness is quite enough, even for a guy, lol. and i never went over 30 mgs. of prozac. [i tryed zoloft 50 mgs., luvox 100 mgs., and celexa also]
for those that need and tolerate ssri's, i know they are a godsend, but i pray i can move on without them...john
poster:john berk
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