Posted by SLS on May 21, 2009, at 16:23:00
In reply to Re: Breaking through the wall. » SLS, posted by metric on May 21, 2009, at 16:15:38
> > > Can you describe your mood? How can you tell you are not quite "there" yet?
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> > 1. Anergy - a lack of energy both psychic and physical.
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> > 2. Lack of interest to do anything. Content to stare into space.
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> > 3. Cognitive slowing.
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> > 4. Impaired memory - short term and long-term potentiation.
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> > 5. Amotivation - can't get started doing anything.
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> > 6. Flat affect - not animated.
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> > > I'm wondering if adding a stimulant like provigil
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> > I reacted badly to Provigil. It made my depression worse and more painful. Your suggestion of using a stimulant of some sort is a good one. Thanks.
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> You've taken d-amphetamine before haven't you? Did it stop working or worsen your depression?Amphetamine helped me for the first 3 days I took it. Thereafter, I just felt somewhat sleepy, but I did not notice a worsening of my depressive symptomology.
By the way, thanks for providing the link for the rat study you posted along another thread. It is very well done.
- Scott
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