Posted by Ted on May 13, 2003, at 15:49:11
In reply to freaking out that i will never be normal, posted by bookgurl99 on May 12, 2003, at 22:09:05
> I have really been freaking out that I will never be 'normal' again.
Given a choice, I wouldn't want to be a CNP ("Chronically Normal Person") and I am sure that, if you really think about it, you wouldn't either.
> My big problem is that SSRIs steal my short-term memory in exchange for low motivation and weight gain.
Yeah, it's a drag. But you CAN and WILL survive.
> Now I'm going through zoloft withdrawal...
It's no fun. I suffered withdrawal for weeks until trying lexapro, then returned to zoloft.
> My attention span is low, and I feel foggy-minded.
Yup. Try adding depakote to that, and you'll know how I feel most of the time. You know what? It only takes time to get used to the disturbances and they WILL ease eventually. These side effects will never go away, but they will improve dramatically.
Take care,
Ted
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