Posted by 49er on December 6, 2008, at 7:54:03
In reply to Re: damage from SSRI's, posted by Valero on December 1, 2008, at 14:12:23
V,
Before I get to my main point, as a person who has a learning disability, it is very possible to have above average cognitive abilities in some areas and below average in others. I realize you were trying to pay the OP a compliment but just because your posts sound intelligent doesn't mean you don't have problems in other areas.
Anyway, I disagree vehemently that most of these issues are due strictly to depression. I will go through them item by item:
a). Word finding troubles - Med induced side effect
b). Absolute emotional flatness and deadness - Can be depression. But if you have been on a med for awhile and other areas of your life have improved, chances are this is a med induced side effect. There is a study which I am too lazy to get right now that shows this in elderly people.
c). Permanently reduced sex drive - Med induced
d). An odd, pervasive social anxiety/awkwardness - As one who feels that meds worsened my LD symptoms, including social issues, I am inclined to say this could be both.
e). Trouble with coordination - Med induced
f). Bad memory - Mostly med induced. I can see where being depressed can cause a bad memory but the OP has been on meds for awhile.
g). Trouble retrieving words - Without a doubt, this is med induced
h). Overall paucity of thought and expression - I can see where depression has a role but again, if you have been on meds for awhile, it most likely due to the drugs
i). Lack of creativity and intellectual fluidity (mental fog) - Same as paucity of thought and expression
j). A lack of ability to "steer" or control the tone of your voice - OMG, I feel that meds worsened this symptom which is part of my learning disability. Definitely med induced.
k (I've noticed this- that I sound shaky and agitated no matter what my mood is, and people think I'm upset when I'm really not) - Are you sure we're not twins:)? This issue is part of my learning disability. To be honest, I don't think meds have affected this issue in a negative or positive way.
But if you're noticing this and it wasn't an issue prior to you being placed on meds, then it is definitely med induced.
Hope this helps.
49er
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