Posted by SLS on August 3, 2018, at 7:25:10
In reply to Re: can meds cause lack of empathy/uncover it? » Christ_empowered, posted by porkpiehat on August 2, 2018, at 22:12:03
> I'd still love to have my feelings and motivation for good, future-oriented decisions back also.
Not all MAOIs are alike.
The reason I discontinued Parnate was because my drive and motivation were blunted and I felt somewhat numb cognitively. I did not feel happy and was emotionally flat. The sense of reward was missing. By contrast, Nardil increased interest and motivation. It brightened my mood. I was more social and engaged emotionally. I was happier and experienced reward.
My sense is that Marplan is more similar to Nardil than it is to Parnate. However, it might be less robust as a pro-social drug. For the short time that I responded to it, Marplan felt more balanced than Nardil. There was no euphoria or mania, and I was more deliberative in my decision-making process. Some people actually experience a more robust and cleaner antidepressant response to Marplan as compared to Nardil.
- ScottSome see things as they are and ask why.
I dream of things that never were and ask why not.- George Bernard Shaw
poster:SLS
thread:1100043
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20180728/msgs/1100093.html