Posted by Bekka H. on April 2, 2002, at 1:39:48
In reply to Reply to Bekka !!! :) » Bekka H., posted by dennison on April 1, 2002, at 22:28:04
Hi again.
I just re-read my post to you, and I think I should mention that although I have had less-than-ideal responses to the ssri+stim combo, you might do very well on it. I think you just have to give it a try and do a lot of self-monitoring. You see, because of the very nature of the ssri problem of apathy, one is less likely to notice it or report it. If you have someone close to you who can help monitor you, that can be very helpful. Some time ago, I read an article by a physician about ssri-induced apathy. One phrase he used was "lack of appropriate anxiety." Granted, many of us here on PB would like to be LESS anxious, but there are some things we SHOULD be anxious about. A little bit of anxiety can be a good thing. It can motivate people to do things they need or want to do, and it can prevent us from engaging in careless or dangerous behavior. So, as long as you are on the lookout for the possible drawbacks, I think the combo is certainly worth a try.
Bekka
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