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Posted by Noa on January 27, 2000, at 7:55:02
Now that I have read a bit about reboxetine, I am intrigued by the idea of it working less on mood and more on drive and motivation. It seems that a combo of something that works on mood plus reboxetine would be good for someone like me, who has mood problems and motivation/drive problems.
My current cocktail seems to be working fairly well. My mood is much better, and I am functional. But I am plateuing in this place where it is hard to get motivated and active. I don't know if it is the anxiety I feel about investing in hope for the future, or is it pharmocological/physiological or both. I just have such a hard time at work and getting anything done at home. I am not investing in anything. It is existence. In a long distance phone conversation, my friend suggested I need to do something fun. When I thought about it, I had the hardest time imagining myself doing anything fun. We had two snow days this week and I was so bored. The first day I was on the computer a lot, compulsively doing crossword puzzles, which I have doing in a binge fashion lately, but have been enjoying less and less, and checking babble all too frequently. I wanted to read, but couldn't concentrate. The 2nd day, I got myself to go out and dig my car out, which took a very long time because the snow plows had buried us in. Later, I did manage to read a bit, but it was a struggle to focus. I am a lover of reading, but I tend to go in phases--sometimes I devour books, other times I cannot read two sentences without getting distracted and having to reread them, only to give up. Further on the matter of something fun--I did see that there was a performance I know I would like by a dance company I love, and I actually looked up the tickets and all, only to discover they are super expensive. I am kind of inclined to splurge if only because it will be the first thing in a long time I could possibly get jazzed about.
This restricted existence is like living in a box. It certainly is better than being crushed by devastating depression, or even bogged down by more moderate depression. But it is a no-man's land between that suffering on the one hand, and true living, on the other.
Back to the topic-reboxetine--can anyone who takes it report on whether it helps them feel more motivated and goal directed?
Posted by MA on January 27, 2000, at 11:04:51
In reply to Reboxetine, motivation, and life in no-man's land, posted by Noa on January 27, 2000, at 7:55:02
Talk about seeing oneself in another's place.
I'm relatively stable on a cocktail myself, but always keep hoping for a better life, more interaction with the world, being more a part of life than just observing and existing. I know I have had glimpses of normalcy, where I was more spontaneous, had more energy, more life, but I haven't been able to recapture those feelings for any length of time.
Lately I'm very interested in Amilsupride since, I know I have dysthymia. I know I can feel better but the combo still escapes me.
So much time spent on finding the right drug(s) and so little time actually living.
I'm right there with you in No-man's land.
Roboxitene also intrigues me and I will follow others results closely. Have you ever tried Amilsulpride?
Posted by Luke on January 27, 2000, at 22:09:52
In reply to Reboxetine, motivation, and life in no-man's land, posted by Noa on January 27, 2000, at 7:55:02
> Back to the topic-reboxetine--can anyone who takes it report on whether it helps them feel more motivated and goal directed?
Noa, after a decade of depression and unsuccessful stints on SSRIs, I started reboxetine in Oct. Yes, it definitley has a big impact on drive and motivation. For me, the increased motivation and desire to be social have led to wonderful results. And all those wonderful results ultimately have caused the improved mood I have hoped to find for years.
For some of us, I think the motivation is the key. My depression came from a lack of self esteem which came from never doing anything, never wanting to do anything. Now that I have the desire and the ability to set goals and make things happen, I have a much healthier sense of myself, more self esteem. When you want to accomplish things and you do accomplish things, when you feel good about yourself and you get out and mingle with people (because you WANT to), how can you not experience an improvement in mood?Good luck,
Luke
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