Posted by morganpmiller on July 9, 2009, at 17:10:10
In reply to fluoxetine + following your gut ..., posted by Seraphine on July 9, 2009, at 12:25:01
>I noticed that even at a low dose my clarity of thought was compromised (I know now this to be a common side effect of SSRIs)
Maybe it was that low dose or just not finding the right dose that gave you cognitive issues.
>I take SSRIs for anxiety/ADD/mild depression. Its not clear what the most salient or primary problem is, but probably anxiety. It manifests most obviously as *relentless* thinking, black-and-white thinking, being extremely over analytical. (that might not sound like much, but it destroys my quality of life!)
Ever thought of therapy, group and individual, as a way to unravel the causes and begin to find solutions to your anxiety and the thinking that may result from it. I personally believe that your thinking may cause you anxiety. And sometimes your anxiety may be a cause for you thinking. Either way, the underlying causes/roots for both are probably more involved and complex than maybe you realize. Biology definitely has it's role, hence the necessary use of medication. I just think it would not be a bad Idea to find a really good therapist that works in a practice where there is group therapy conducted by two qualified therapists.
I would not be so quick to quit on Prozac. You would be surprised how time and dosage can contribute to the efficacy of a medication. Many of us feel worse on AD's like Prozac before we feel better. I would at least talk to your doc and give it a good 4 to 6 weeks(many psychiatrist will say that 8 wks is necessary) for you body to adjust and to hopefully find the right dosage. In the meantime, I seriously doubt you that you are doing any kind of permanent damage to your brain. I could be wrong, but I seriously doubt it.
Like the earlier poster said, Zoloft at higher doses can begin to inhibit the reuptake of dopamine enough for some to notice a difference. This may benefit you since you have ADD symptoms. And, since it worked before, it may be the best option for you if Prozac does not work out. One thing we have to understand about our AD is that they will hardly ever completely relieve us of our symptoms. We have to do all the other things in order to achieve this. Is this why you did not stick with Zoloft?
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