Posted by Emme on December 14, 2005, at 22:28:44
In reply to Re: What!, posted by linkadge on December 14, 2005, at 20:33:23
Hi Link,
Just a quick 2 cents on one particular point.
> Current antidepressants reduce depression, and anxiety by creating emotional indifference.
Ain't necessarily so! At least not in my personal experience. Yes, Lexapro definitely numbed me out. But when I had positive responses to Paxil and to Wellbutrin + Serzone, my emotions felt very much alive and I was able to experience pleasure again. And I still experienced some anxiety, but it was an *appropriate* amount of anxiety instead of being over the top. Like some nervousness for giving a talk, but not enough to be a real problem. So yeah, I think it's possible for ADs to work without turning you into a zombie.
emme
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