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Posted by Phillipa on June 18, 2007, at 20:26:06
I always thought the emotional blunting preventing crying especially on SSRI's I find I can't when on them. Is this true or just me? thanks, Love Phillipa
Posted by sunnydays on June 18, 2007, at 20:35:30
In reply to Can You Cry on Antidepressants?, posted by Phillipa on June 18, 2007, at 20:26:06
I replied to you on the Psych board, I think, but I definitely can still cry on 20mg Lexapro. I don't think any med is supposed to make you unable to cry if you're sad. They're just supposed to help the depression so maybe you aren't sad so much. I haven't had any emotional blunting on them either.
sunnydays
Posted by FredPotter on June 18, 2007, at 20:53:52
In reply to Can You Cry on Antidepressants?, posted by Phillipa on June 18, 2007, at 20:26:06
Phillipa no emotional blunting on Nardil. I feel freed my the shackles of depression and self-obsession so I can react with appropriate emotion to real things Fred
Posted by Phillipa on June 18, 2007, at 21:55:20
In reply to Re: Can You Cry on Antidepressants? » Phillipa, posted by FredPotter on June 18, 2007, at 20:53:52
Fred so are you saying that if you feel like crying you can as I can't. Love Phillipa
Posted by polarbear206 on June 18, 2007, at 22:42:26
In reply to Can You Cry on Antidepressants?, posted by Phillipa on June 18, 2007, at 20:26:06
> I always thought the emotional blunting preventing crying especially on SSRI's I find I can't when on them. Is this true or just me? thanks, Love Phillipa
I can remember MANY times I said to myself (while on Paxil) "The normal me would be crying and feel some emotion and not this blunted feeling" So true!!
Posted by Phillipa on June 18, 2007, at 22:48:53
In reply to Re: Can You Cry on Antidepressants? » Phillipa, posted by polarbear206 on June 18, 2007, at 22:42:26
Polarbear thanks for validating as I've seriously tried to force myself and can't. It's a horrible feeling no emotional release. Love Phillipa
Posted by Granger on June 19, 2007, at 4:21:06
In reply to Re: Can You Cry on Antidepressants? » polarbear206, posted by Phillipa on June 18, 2007, at 22:48:53
I do not experience emotional blunting on Lexapro. I did have some emotional flatness and apathy with benzos. I didn't like the feeling.
Posted by mike lynch on June 19, 2007, at 4:31:10
In reply to Can You Cry on Antidepressants?, posted by Phillipa on June 18, 2007, at 20:26:06
i was put on ssri's and it prevented me from crying or having any emotions, along with taking away my true self. i have been off them for 1 year and still can't cry or have any emotions, or feel like my former self. everyday i want to die.
Posted by linkadge on June 19, 2007, at 6:40:33
In reply to Re: Can You Cry on Antidepressants?, posted by mike lynch on June 19, 2007, at 4:31:10
I could not cry on citalopram. It was a double effect. It affected my desire to cry, and even when I wanted to I physically could not cry!, just like it physically blunted orgasm, it physically stopped me from crying.
They are sometimes used in pathological crying (due to brain injury where the patient crys even when not sad)
Linkadge
Posted by Jesus is Savior on June 19, 2007, at 8:35:23
In reply to Can You Cry on Antidepressants?, posted by Phillipa on June 18, 2007, at 20:26:06
> I always thought the emotional blunting preventing crying especially on SSRI's I find I can't when on them. Is this true or just me? thanks, Love Phillipa
They definitely blunt my emotions, making crying nearly impossible.
-MJ
Posted by Diane Hammond on June 19, 2007, at 11:30:37
In reply to Can You Cry on Antidepressants?, posted by Phillipa on June 18, 2007, at 20:26:06
I have never been much of a cryer. But I find that Lexapro does not stop me from welling up for a good boohoo when it is called for. I have never actually forced myself to cry. Since crying doesn't get me anywhere with hubby, forcing a cry doesn't do me any good.
But if I "DO" want a good cry, I just look at one of my very old pets and just know that he is not going to live very much longer. He and I snuggle for a while, I cry, then feel very much better.
I hope you find those cleansing tears soon. They actually feel quite good. {{HUGS}}
Posted by fiji on June 19, 2007, at 11:41:02
In reply to Can You Cry on Antidepressants?, posted by Phillipa on June 18, 2007, at 20:26:06
It's one of the greatest drawbacks for me. No emotional release, as someone else said. I'm on Cymbalta now, which is better, but on Effexor it was more difficult to cry, or to feel much of anything for that matter.
I don't cry and I can't get angry over things that I should. Not the every day stuff, like my family driving me crazy--I can be angry about that--but other things, no.
antigua
Posted by Diane Hammond on June 19, 2007, at 12:13:09
In reply to Nope, posted by fiji on June 19, 2007, at 11:41:02
> I don't cry and I can't get angry over things that I should. Not the every day stuff, like my family driving me crazy--I can be angry about that--but other things, no.
> antiguaSome thins are just not worth getting angry over. Before Lexapro, I wore myself out getting angry over EVERYTHING!! If I couldn't find something to be angry about, I would look for things to pick on. My poor husband and kids.
I still have the "edge" if I need it, but temper it. If there is REALLY a reason, I can still get angry enough to leave battered and bruised emotions and psyches behind. Before Lexapro, I used to be called "Queen B*tch of the Universe". My motto was "Places to go. People to piss off." I can't imagine being that person any more. When I think about the hell I put my family through for 25+ years, THAT is what makes me cry.
Posted by Squiggles on June 19, 2007, at 12:20:34
In reply to Re: Nope » fiji, posted by Diane Hammond on June 19, 2007, at 12:13:09
I don't cry on lithium as much as i used
to pre-treatment; but when something sad
happens, such as my recent marital discord,
i cry me a river. Maybe, that's because lithium
is a non-metabolized drug.Squiggles
Posted by Cecilia on June 19, 2007, at 13:20:05
In reply to Can You Cry on Antidepressants?, posted by Phillipa on June 18, 2007, at 20:26:06
Posted by 10derHeart on June 19, 2007, at 13:34:54
In reply to Can You Cry on Antidepressants?, posted by Phillipa on June 18, 2007, at 20:26:06
Posted by BabyBunny on June 19, 2007, at 16:20:16
In reply to Can You Cry on Antidepressants?, posted by Phillipa on June 18, 2007, at 20:26:06
Hi there. It all depends on the AD for me. On Zoloft I can't. Plain and Simple. It's really weird too. And it's too bad because other than that Zoloft worked rather well for me. Lost lots of weight on it too!
So I don't think it's just you. I find most AD's both SSRI's and SNRI's make me apathetic and not care about anything. That's why I am having such a hard time trying to find something to help combat the depressive part of my bipolar I.
> I always thought the emotional blunting preventing crying especially on SSRI's I find I can't when on them. Is this true or just me? thanks, Love Phillipa
Posted by Phillipa on June 19, 2007, at 20:39:14
In reply to Re: Can You Cry on Antidepressants? » Phillipa, posted by BabyBunny on June 19, 2007, at 16:20:16
You lost weight on zoloft? How never heard that before may be my next as no side effects on that. Love Phillipa
Posted by Oppycat on June 20, 2007, at 12:29:42
In reply to Can You Cry on Antidepressants?, posted by Phillipa on June 18, 2007, at 20:26:06
> I always thought the emotional blunting preventing crying especially on SSRI's I find I can't when on them. Is this true or just me? thanks, Love Phillipa
Phillipa,
Oddly enough, I couldn't cry in response to extreme sadness such as the death of my parents, but I can cry at weird things like heart-warming movies. Never made any sense to me.
Michael
Posted by Princess777Vegas on June 24, 2007, at 23:47:45
In reply to Can You Cry on Antidepressants?, posted by Phillipa on June 18, 2007, at 20:26:06
I'm on 300 mg Wellbutrin and I cry everyday. However, it is controlled now (I used to have to duck into the bathroom at work and cry) and usually only happens when I'm driving and a sad song comes on or if I'm sitting around my house being anxious.
Elizabeth
Posted by BabyBunny on June 25, 2007, at 9:18:38
In reply to Re: Can You Cry on Antidepressants?, posted by Princess777Vegas on June 24, 2007, at 23:47:45
Hey there! If you're having these symptoms on Wellbutrin (especially the anxiety), then chances are the Wellbutrin is making your anxiety worse. It's known to do that and has to me. Even at 1/4 of a 75mg tablet!
Just something to think about... I would re-evaluate your meds and think of maybe adding something to it to counteract the anxiety.
I hope this helps! Take care and have a great week!
Hugs,
Baby Bunny
> I'm on 300 mg Wellbutrin and I cry everyday. However, it is controlled now (I used to have to duck into the bathroom at work and cry) and usually only happens when I'm driving and a sad song comes on or if I'm sitting around my house being anxious.
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> Elizabeth
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Posted by Phillipa on June 25, 2007, at 18:51:47
In reply to Re: Can You Cry on Antidepressants? » Princess777Vegas, posted by BabyBunny on June 25, 2007, at 9:18:38
Baby Bunny good point as wellbutrin reved me up and I ended up in the hospital after a week of only l50mg. Love Phillipa
Posted by BabyBunny on June 25, 2007, at 19:11:42
In reply to Re: Can You Cry on Antidepressants? » BabyBunny, posted by Phillipa on June 25, 2007, at 18:51:47
Thanks, Phillipa! I'm just very sorry you were in the hospital. :( That's terrible, but I can relate. I'm just glad you no longer take Wellbutrin.
I have been noticing more and more that if I control My anxiety, My Bipolar doesn't bother me. As crazy as that sounds, it's true. I am now wondering if I'm even truly Bipolar?
I have had a very affluent and well respected Psychiatrist tell me that the core of all my issues/disorders is Fear. Period. That if I can gain control of that, then the rest will follow. Meaning everything else will even out. And to be honest he seems to be right on the money!
Hmmm... Just a speculation. But I can say that Wellbutrin is stimulating and that when I get anxious I cry a lot! So I really feel that's the culprit with Princess777Vegas.
Take care everyone and have a great night!
Hugs,
Baby Bunny> Baby Bunny good point as wellbutrin reved me up and I ended up in the hospital after a week of only l50mg. Love Phillipa
Posted by Phillipa on June 25, 2007, at 21:20:44
In reply to Re: Can You Cry on Antidepressants? » Phillipa, posted by BabyBunny on June 25, 2007, at 19:11:42
Baby Bunny how are you controlling your anxiety. Theraphy med or a combo of both? Thanks Love Phillipa
Posted by Kat26 on June 27, 2007, at 15:40:06
In reply to Can You Cry on Antidepressants?, posted by Phillipa on June 18, 2007, at 20:26:06
When I first started Prozac I couldn't cry. Later, I think especially after reducing the dose, that "suide effect" went away.
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