Posted by poser938 on January 3, 2013, at 11:33:21
In reply to Re: SSRI incuded Anhedonia... no emotions. » poser938, posted by SLS on January 2, 2013, at 17:38:16
I have a bit more complex problem than just SSRI induced anhedonia. Whil I have that I had made it worse after trying to fix it with Mirapex.
Believe the problem that ssri's can cause is when they change the balance between dopamine and serotonin in your brain. Serotonin basically depletes dopamine. Cyproheptadine has helped me with the problem mirapex caused. Mirapex only acts like dopamine but it does not reverse the dopamine/serotonin imbalance caused by many antidepressants. And it basically told my brain it did d not need to make its own dopamine anymore. So I can't recommend that med. But cyproheptadine has somewhat helped me with reversing some of the effects mirapex caused. Making me feel more pleasure and more emotions. So possibly it could help with anhedonia by blocking the effects of serotonin while being stimulating by increasing dopamine release when the 5ht2c receptor is blocked.And with selegiline, it could reverse the serotonin/dopamine imbalance caused by prozac.
There is also another med calked Tianeptine. A serotonin reuptake enhancer that you can't get in America. But it can be ordered online. I used to know as good site to order it online but it was shut down. Maybe you could ask others on psychobabble if they know a good site to order it from. Or make an account on socialanxietysupport.com. someone on tht forum might know a good site to order it from.
And when you do get yourslf feeling back to normal, don't take any meds longer tan needed to avoid further unnatural changes in your brain. Good luck! All is not lost.
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