Posted by Racer on November 27, 2008, at 22:31:01
In reply to Seroquel Compliant, posted by dayandnight on November 27, 2008, at 13:59:41
I agree with JustHerself -- it may not be the Seroquel.
SSRIs can cause some people to experience apathy. (I'm one of those people, and can tell you in some ways it's worse than depression.) My psychopharmacologist admitted to me that psychiatrists sometimes prescribe SSRIs *because* they can cause apathy -- they use the apathy for therapeutic purposes. (I'm not quite sure how I feel about that...) I'd wonder about the Lexapro, honestly -- that could be the problem. 20 mg sounds like a high dose to me -- then again, I didn't do well at all on Lexapro, and only stayed on it a couple of weeks. For some people, the apathy may start soon after starting the drug; for others, it takes months or years before the apathy starts. SSRIs are also known for "pooping out" after a while. You could be experiencing diminishing returns, in which case switching to another drug is likely to improve your condition.
I understand the urge to quit drugs, when they don't seem to be working for you. It's worth staying on the meds, but talking to your doctor about switching out one or the other. My vote would be the Lexapro, but that's just me.
Best luck.
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