Posted by Connor on January 28, 2009, at 23:10:40
In reply to Re: Long Term SSRI Use Has Destabilzed Me, posted by MChain on January 28, 2009, at 22:47:40
> Wow, so you're saying its been 3.5-4 years since you've touched a psychotropic and you still feel this way? That is discouraging, and makes me lean even more toward trying that Wellbutrin tomorrow if things just remain the same.
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> I know exactly what you mean about the constant boredom, inability to get excited etc., I can't even manage to get myself excited about the superbowl this week and I used to be the hugest of football fans. And basically that indifference extends to all areas of my life. I went through that period of hyper-emotionality too around 6 months after my last dose, but things just kind of stabilized although I think im doing better than while on the medication (except for terrible anxiety). Sometimes it seems like i feel sadness the way I did before I ever started the medications but never the same unbridled joy and enthusiasm for things.
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> Since its not one of your major complaints I assume that the cognitive problems cleared up for you a bit? That's reassuring because for me at the moment every time I say or write something I question whether it makes sense and often forget common words. When did that stuff go away?
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> Also, what are the supplements that allow you to function (leave the house i think you said)? The only thing i take is fish oil and I really don't notice a difference whether I take it or not, although I tried several things like ginkgo a few months ago but couldn't really gage if they were having an effect. And bottom line we shouldnt have to depend on supplements to function. I'm trying to find something that assists with brain repair like nootropics, I don't know if you have any experience with those or not.
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> haha yeah, except the people in the ssrisex group are so absorbed seemingly by their sexual problems that they don't even notice these other symptoms or don't think much of them. I feel like my post was more or less ignored.1. Yes it's been that long and I can't say I've really improved. Even whilst going on exercise sprees, the only benefits I get are short lived.
2. About getting excited, ya I don't get excited about anything anymore really, I use to get super hyped for a lot of things and that just doesn't happen anymore.
3. My cognitive problems have cleared up with the aid of nootropics. Without them they would still be present I believe. They are honestly the only reason I am able to tolerate life. I take them anytime I want to feel somewhat normal, mostly in social situations. The most effective supplement I have tried is Piracetam. It helps bring back my personality, it seems to make me smarter, helps with the flowing of my ideas, makes me wittier, etc, etc. Others that have helped include gingko, ginseng, 5-htp and taking multi-vitamins. While these supplements help my cognitively, emotionally I still feel pretty dull, so I'm looking for something to correct that. I've been abusing certain drugs to help compensate for my emotional emptiness.
4. Ya I know what you mean. The thing is if you search that group there are several posts about what you posted about, but honestly I think it's sad to say that that group, while it has many members it seems to only have a handful of active users.
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