Posted by GuardiAngel on November 7, 2009, at 13:15:01
In reply to Re: Do SSRI's cause dopamine depletion, posted by Alexanderfromdenmark on March 4, 2009, at 16:20:32
I have been taking Celexa for ten years. For the last three or so years I have been _extremely_ tired and sleepy (which was not my baseline pattern). This made me lose the will to live (though I was not suicidal---just waiting to die). Now, Wellbutrin has been added and I feel "normal". That made me think: maybe SSRI's somehow reduce dopamine levels/sensitivity...and so a google search brought me to this site and thread.This is very scary and tragic if true and must be added on top of severe withdrawal symptoms (panic attacks and more) I had two years ago when I was off celexa (in an attempt to switch to cymbalta).
I wish I had never been on SSRI's for such a long time. And I wish that both doctors and patients would realize that taking any anti-depressant is not a matter that should be taken lightly.
poster:GuardiAngel
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