Posted by metafunj on September 14, 2009, at 21:13:21
In reply to Re: How did Prozac cause my permanent Anhedonia, posted by Alexanderfromdenmark on September 14, 2009, at 15:37:21
Hey man, I'll try to find it. Unfortunately I think permanently elevated serotonin is the problem. I tried 5 HTP and it spaced me out then made me fall asleep. I recently tried Lexapro and 10 mgs made me too spacey, even 5mgs put some distance between me and the rest of the world.
My best guess for treating is using a stimulant or another drug to activate dopamine. Another option find a drug that antagonizes serotonin receptors preventing the constant agonize effect of elevate serotonin. In Europe you could also take tianeptine to decrease serotonin, buspar also does this. You might try Remeron again. I'm gonna try prozac at 2.5 mgs or Provigil.
I haven't found any natural remedies with much strength to combat this problem.
I have checked my thyroid, parathyroid, and some other functions like DHEA. Everything was ok hormonally. The one thing off is my liver bilirubin was high. I have something called Gilbert's syndrome which supposedly doesn't interfere with metabolism too much but i'm suspicious that it causes prozac to build up in me and prozac already gradually builds up in the body.
In your case your hypothyroidism could have made you depressed or anxious in the first place. Too bad docs don't even bother to look at these things. The increased prolactin seems like its related to SSRI use.
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