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Posted by Laney on January 5, 2010, at 0:47:57
My symptoms are no connection to feelings of love, joy, passion or even sadness. I'm not even truly sad. Just not happy. Feel completely disconnected spiritually as well. I tried a taper off of paxil 1+ years ago and couldn't get below 3.5mg so went back on 10 and have been there ever since. I'm going to see the pdoc on Thursday. I've experienced what I thought was true depression before but not this feeling. It's wierd. Will it go away? Has anyone else felt like this?
Thanks! Laney
Posted by janejane on January 5, 2010, at 5:11:47
In reply to Is it depression or anhedonia?, posted by Laney on January 5, 2010, at 0:47:57
Laney, I added a new post to your previous thread. Please see above.
I think you should print out the article on SSRI-induced apathy and show it to your p-doc.
Posted by Phillipa on January 5, 2010, at 10:45:34
In reply to Re: Is it depression or anhedonia? » Laney, posted by janejane on January 5, 2010, at 5:11:47
I think that is what I must have also. Blah. Is it the cold weather? Phillipa
Posted by Laney on January 5, 2010, at 11:29:22
In reply to Re: Is it depression or anhedonia?, posted by Phillipa on January 5, 2010, at 10:45:34
No. For me it isn't about the weather. I know what you mean by being blah but this is more severe I think. It's hard to describe. I hope you start feeling better too PHillipa.
Laney
Posted by conundrum on January 6, 2010, at 13:03:33
In reply to Re: Is it depression or anhedonia?, posted by Laney on January 5, 2010, at 11:29:22
i have the same problem but it occurred after discontinuing an SSRI and did not improve after reinstatement. I also no longer feel happy or spiritual feelings, i also can not feel love very well. However I´m not sad. I created a similar post about ssri induced anhedonia, not long ago. many suggested SNRIs. You should try to find my post there was a lot of good advice.
Unfortunately paxil is a very hard drug to get off of. The other posters suggested adding a drug like nortriptyline might help by increasing norepinephrine.
Posted by Laney on January 6, 2010, at 18:46:20
In reply to Re: Is it depression or anhedonia?, posted by conundrum on January 6, 2010, at 13:03:33
Conundrum,
Why don't you take something else? Or are you?
Laney
Posted by conundrum on January 7, 2010, at 7:13:12
In reply to Re: Is it depression or anhedonia?, posted by Laney on January 6, 2010, at 18:46:20
I have tried some things, right now im on a vacation, but i will try when i get home.
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