Posted by SLS on April 27, 2006, at 19:59:25
In reply to Functionally better vs. Actually better, posted by linkadge on April 27, 2006, at 16:22:00
> Does anyone ever feel that their medications are making them functionally better, Ie, they can go back to work etc, but that they do not actually feel better, or that they would never really report actually feeling much better?
Sounds like residual anhedonia or dysphoria.
Parnate treats me that way. It gives me more mental and physical energy to function better, but not much else. On the other hand, when it works for me, Nardil increases my sense of wellbeing and allows me to experience reward.
A friend of mine found that Wellbutrin alone helped with energy, but left her feeling empty and unmotivated. Adding Effexor brought her the motivation and desire to do things and enjoy her activities. She later switched from Effexor to Lexapro. She likes the Lexapro better.
- Scott
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