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The thing about depression in MY experience is that it also causes emotional blunting. In my experience with depression, I didn't feel sad. I also didn't feel happy, glad, grateful, joyful, angry, fearful, jealous, aroused, amused or anything else. I felt nothing, which to me is worse than the things that we call negative emotions.Antidepressants can cause ‘emotional blunting’, study shows
Volunteers less responsive to positive and negative feedback after course of serotonin-controlling drugs
Reach out to someone PROCNA, that's the first step in a lot of recoveries.
Side effects such as insomnia? That would be a problem for sure.
Most Psychiatrists worth their salt know how to administer anti depressants gradually increasing the dose and which type will be suitable for each candidate as it’s horses for courses. They can be a life saver for many and the kick start many need but at some point the person also has to put the work in to take their life back.
Insomnia, sleeping too much at other times, brain shocks, trouble concentrating, erectile dysfunction, trouble peeing, waking up with a mouth like sandpaper, loss of apetite are a few I can remember, but some of those could also be part of the depression (Fairly sure the brain shocks, ED and the peeing were a direct result of the medication though)
I agree. I can't remember exactly how long, but it was a long time between drinks for me. Despite brain fog and the horribleness of depression I just remember instinctively knowing drink was the last thing I needed.
Exactly, you have to work at it too. Thing is though, I was so far gone I needed the tablets to pull me back so I could do some work (I never want to go there again, that's for sure)
Agreed.
Glad you’re in a better place fella, your honesty about your depression has always been inspiring and no doubt has helped a few on here.
