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Posted by ryan_s on July 17, 2000, at 16:36:53
hi all of you babblers. my name is ryan and i am a single white male looking to converse with others. i have posted my experience two other times so i am going to try not to bore you with the details. the bottom line is that i am trying to share an experience with someone who has one similar to mine.
the experience:
-depression
-feeling of emptiness (no heart felt emotions)
-have tried ssri's (made the depression worse)
-have tried psychotics (did not help)
-have tried neurontin (made me feel drunk)
- " " " remeron(made me sleep all day like a cat)
- " " " wellbutrin (nothing)
- " " " adderall (made me see sincere beuaty in others for the first time in my life!)
-am looking for a drug that will enhance my emotions and not distinguish them like all of the others that i have tried.
-to love life and to truely be excited to wake up every day.thank god i did not have to put this one in the personals lol,
ryan
Posted by noa on July 17, 2000, at 17:24:26
In reply to emotion comotion (my personal add), posted by ryan_s on July 17, 2000, at 16:36:53
> thank god i did not have to put this one in the personals lol,
LOL, Ryan!!
I just had to show you these from posts written last summer--thought you would get a kick out of them:
from bob:
Anyway, it makes me wonder ... what would my personal ad look like if I focused on what I'm scared is the "real me" -- Mr. Depressed-since-he-was-eight-and-still-counting -- instead of how I want to portray myself .... That could be a good way of learning to laugh at myself.... ;^)
and my response to him:
The idea of full disclosure has aroused the cynic in me. So, let's start a "totally honest online dating personal ad" thread....it could go something like this:
Depressed and lonely woman, somewhat fatigued and rundown, isolates self for entire weekends, Goes days without bathing or eating anything but microwave popcorn because there is nothing else in the house and it's too much effort to go outside. Hates to clean and do laundry and can barely get out of bed in the morning. Has difficulty enjoying much of anything. Intelligent but unmotivated...in search of attractive, intelligent, healthy fit, well adjusted, financially secure, open-minded, happy, emotionally aware but not needy man who loves life and will love me and will run out to the store for last minute refills on my prescriptions when needed, and most of all, will make me feel wonderful.
Yeah right.
Posted by Kath on July 17, 2000, at 20:33:25
In reply to emotion comotion (my personal add), posted by ryan_s on July 17, 2000, at 16:36:53
Hi ryan, I don't share alot of your experiences, but I hope you find someone who does to share with. I think about you often.
Kath
> hi all of you babblers. my name is ryan and i am a single white male looking to converse with others. i have posted my experience two other times so i am going to try not to bore you with the details. the bottom line is that i am trying to share an experience with someone who has one similar to mine.
>
> the experience:
> -depression
> -feeling of emptiness (no heart felt emotions)
> -have tried ssri's (made the depression worse)
> -have tried psychotics (did not help)
> -have tried neurontin (made me feel drunk)
> - " " " remeron(made me sleep all day like a cat)
> - " " " wellbutrin (nothing)
> - " " " adderall (made me see sincere beuaty in others for the first time in my life!)
> -am looking for a drug that will enhance my emotions and not distinguish them like all of the others that i have tried.
> -to love life and to truely be excited to wake up every day.
>
> thank god i did not have to put this one in the personals lol,
>
> ryan
>
>
Posted by Cindy W on July 17, 2000, at 21:17:11
In reply to emotion comotion (my personal add), posted by ryan_s on July 17, 2000, at 16:36:53
> hi all of you babblers. my name is ryan and i am a single white male looking to converse with others. i have posted my experience two other times so i am going to try not to bore you with the details. the bottom line is that i am trying to share an experience with someone who has one similar to mine.
>
> the experience:
> -depression
> -feeling of emptiness (no heart felt emotions)
> -have tried ssri's (made the depression worse)
> -have tried psychotics (did not help)
> -have tried neurontin (made me feel drunk)
> - " " " remeron(made me sleep all day like a cat)
> - " " " wellbutrin (nothing)
> - " " " adderall (made me see sincere beuaty in others for the first time in my life!)
> -am looking for a drug that will enhance my emotions and not distinguish them like all of the others that i have tried.
> -to love life and to truely be excited to wake up every day.
>
> thank god i did not have to put this one in the personals lol,
>
> ryan
>
Ryan, have you tried Effexor-XR yet? It isn't really an SSRI, nor is Serzone. I'm taking them and feel none of the affective flattening I had with SSRI's. Also, ask your pdoc about tricyclic antidepressants (e.g., imipramine/Tofranil).
Posted by AndrewB on July 18, 2000, at 9:18:27
In reply to emotion comotion (my personal add), posted by ryan_s on July 17, 2000, at 16:36:53
Ryan,
Low dose amisulpride gave me more depth of feeling.
AndrewB
Posted by noa on July 18, 2000, at 10:05:37
In reply to Re: emotion comotion (my personal add), posted by Cindy W on July 17, 2000, at 21:17:11
Cindy, I agree about effexor. With prozac, I really felt my emotions were muted, but not at all with effexor.
Posted by Renee N on July 18, 2000, at 13:44:41
In reply to Re: emotion comotion (my personal add) » ryan_s, posted by noa on July 17, 2000, at 17:24:26
Noa,
I love it! My turn...
Blonde jokes were written about me! Spontaneous,fun loving, irresponsible woman comes with pre-teen ADD son, non-ADD, but hyper teenage daughter, rocker/recliner potatoe, beer guzzling husband, and badly shedding dog! If you want a woman who would rather read than clean, rest than cook, fish than shop, Babble with her "crazy friends" than have sex, then I'm the one for
you!!!
(Due to ADHD without hyperactivity I cannot be held responsible for any missed appointments, unpaid bills, appliances left on, jobs half done, cards unmailed, appliances never turned on, library fines, video store fines; failing to provide "structure" for children, plan meals, organize anything, do dishes, follow a schedule, make a schedule, have a life outside of my job and family.)Wow, I can see the line forming now!!! Renee N
Posted by noa on July 18, 2000, at 15:29:07
In reply to Re: emotion comotion (my personal add), posted by Renee N on July 18, 2000, at 13:44:41
Renee you crack me up!
BTW, I just saw an ad for a children's book (picture book level) about life with an ADD mom. Can't for the life of me remember the name, tho!
Posted by Cindy W on July 18, 2000, at 21:49:48
In reply to Re: emotion comotion (my personal add), posted by noa on July 18, 2000, at 15:29:07
> Renee you crack me up!
>
> BTW, I just saw an ad for a children's book (picture book level) about life with an ADD mom. Can't for the life of me remember the name, tho!renee, your description sounds like me..noa's right, it's very funny!
Posted by Renee N on July 18, 2000, at 23:07:33
In reply to Re: emotion comotion (my personal add), posted by noa on July 18, 2000, at 15:29:07
> Renee you crack me up!
>
> BTW, I just saw an ad for a children's book (picture book level) about life with an ADD mom. Can't for the life of me remember the name, tho!
Noa,
Thanks. If you do remember let me know. I'd love to read it. Maybe I'm the main character. "Any resemblance to anyone living is pureley unintentional and coincedental." Welcome to the Twilight Zone... Renee N
Posted by shellie on July 18, 2000, at 23:11:31
In reply to Re: emotion comotion (my personal add), posted by AndrewB on July 18, 2000, at 9:18:27
> Low dose amisulpride gave me more depth of feeling.
I was reading through this thread in no particular order and laughing at both renee's and noa's ads, then I came across Andrew's post and forgot that Andrew's wasn't a personal, but it sounded like part of one to me e.g., "good-looking male, etc. etc., warm, especially sensitive (low dose amisulpride gave me more depth of feeling).... Sorry Andrew, everyone, its late and I'm feeling silly and this probably only makes sense to me. Shellie
Posted by Renee N on July 18, 2000, at 23:12:02
In reply to Re: emotion comotion (my personal add), posted by Cindy W on July 18, 2000, at 21:49:48
> renee, your description sounds like me..noa's right, it's very funny!
Thanks. I think it's quite telling that we all have written ADD instead of AD for personal ad(vertisement)! ;)
Posted by noa on July 19, 2000, at 16:24:43
In reply to Re: emotion comotion (my personal add), posted by Renee N on July 18, 2000, at 23:12:02
Ryan, you still here? We kind of commadeered your thread, sorry.
Posted by harry b. on July 21, 2000, at 0:57:29
In reply to emotion comotion (my personal add), posted by ryan_s on July 17, 2000, at 16:36:53
Ryan-
I share a lot of the same symtoms/feelings/experiences.
You are not alone.
Take Care,
hbFor everyone else, since this is an 'Ad' thread
have a look at my mug. Is this a first on PB?http://facelink.snap.com/I81652
Posted by noa on July 21, 2000, at 9:22:49
In reply to Re: emotion comotion (my personal add), posted by harry b. on July 21, 2000, at 0:57:29
HB, that is a nice mug!
You are also popular, since it says your picture has been viewed 489 times since Tuesday!!
Posted by harry b. on July 21, 2000, at 11:55:37
In reply to Re: emotion comotion (my personal add) » harry b., posted by noa on July 21, 2000, at 9:22:49
> HB, that is a nice mug!
>
> You are also popular, since it says your picture has been viewed 489 times since Tuesday!!Thank you, thank you.
Anyone wanna get married? Live in sin?
hb
Posted by Renee N on July 21, 2000, at 17:05:08
In reply to Re: emotion comotion (my personal add), posted by harry b. on July 21, 2000, at 0:57:29
Good to "see" my flyboy buddy! Renee N
Posted by Janice on July 22, 2000, at 20:57:37
In reply to Re: emotion comotion (my personal add), posted by harry b. on July 21, 2000, at 0:57:29
I often imagine what people look like when I read what they write. I don't actively do this, I just can't not do it, and I imagined you to look very similar to this. Maybe not quite this masculine. You're very handsome.
I thought maybe your hair would be reddish brown.
just the thoughts of an over active imagination, Janice.
you were in a dream of mine.
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