Posted by Noa on February 15, 2001, at 18:47:09
In reply to Re: Cost vs. Benefit » Noa, posted by Adam on February 14, 2001, at 17:57:05
> Noa, and others: Do the drugs make you happier?
>
> I think that's the major parameter to consider. It's tough to imagine how to design a "creativity index" so that you can say in any quantifiable way that one's creative potential is affected by an antidepressant..Adam, I am happier now. It wasn't an instant response, but after finally finding a good combo for me, I began to be able to feel better and feel some joy and this is leading to more frequent feelings of happiness.
As for creativity, I still feel that I have creative juices flowing, but they are more practical, or more intellectual in nature now than before. When I was depressed and writing poetry, my creativity was all about pain, about relating so intensely to painful images that they just came to me more easily. I don't do that so readily now, but that is ok. And if I really wanted to be a poet, perhaps I would have to work harder at it now, but that wouldn't necessarily be so bad, I don't think.
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