Posted by klein on May 4, 2014, at 15:10:55
In reply to Re: About SSRI-induced apathy, posted by Beckett on May 3, 2014, at 1:19:41
> Here's my experiences. After a soul deadening bout of anhedonia, dexedrine broke the strangle hold. What brought about this anhedonia, (the depth of which I had never experienced even during extreme depression), was a nine month course of an AAP, a dopamine antagonist.
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> Xanax would give me energy if I took enough to surpass my tolerance. I always chalked that up to anxiety relief.
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> Interesting discussion.Beckett,
Anxiety relief definitely plays a role here. I Tex1's post very interesting, even if it's completely inaccurate.
I can see how dexedrine would help. My doc (who's aware of my past alcohol addiction) is very anti-stimulants, he's willing to try just about anything I mention, but if I bring up amphetamines I get a flat-out NO!! Lol.
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