Posted by linkadge on November 17, 2020, at 14:30:15
In reply to Re: Luvox for COVID (Maybe Latuda too))PeterMartin » linkadge, posted by jay2112 on November 16, 2020, at 18:11:45
That is very interesting.
5-ht2 blockers are a lifesaver for me too. They seem to reduce overstimulation and suicidal feelings as well. Off them, I just feel too 'alert' in a way that is hard to describe. It's like a hyper reflection, where I am just too 'self aware'. It becomes very mentally painful and uncomfortable. It's like 'existential' pain. The 5-ht2a blockers just seem to cut this hyper-awareness to the point where I focus on just what is in front of me. Lithium helps a bit with this too, but only in small doses. I also take ritalin which helps, and effexor to a lesser extent. To be honest, I think I would be able to get by without effexor, if I had better anxiety support. The mirtazapine helps some forms of anxiety, but not others. Like yourself, I have often wondered about some form of Autism. I have a lot of niche interests, where I can remember a lot of seemingly useless information. I can go days without any social interaction and feel perfectly fine. I have some social deficits in that I am usually incapable of 'chit chat'. I always want to talk about something big, controversial, or important. I am able to read emotions, but I avoid eye contact at all costs as it is just to painful / intense. The 5-ht2 blockers seem to help the eye contact issue to some extent.
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