Posted by Dinah on March 28, 2004, at 11:48:09
In reply to Lexapro and self-harm, posted by Noni on March 28, 2004, at 2:11:05
I did in fact start cutting on Luvox, and the behavior was considerably reduced when I went off it. Luvox didn't even cause any agitation, so that's not it. There's something in the Psycho-Babble Tips section (I think) about how SSRI's can be disinhibiting in some people. So that if, for example, you tend to fight self injury urges, the will to fight it might be less on an SSRI. I'm paraphrasing big time. But I do think it's possible.
That's why my therapist hasn't campaigned to get me to start taking antidepressants even when I'm depressed. He really *hates* self injury as a coping mechanism.
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