Posted by linkadge on November 24, 2004, at 10:39:17
In reply to Psychological effects of SSRIs, posted by ed_uk on November 24, 2004, at 9:35:04
Apathy can (but need not be) a side effect of SSRi use.
When apathy kicks in, it is more than not a side effect of too much dose.
A few studies I have read showed that most people achieved a clinical responce to 10mg of prozac and not 20 mg.
I think the drug companies increase the recommended dose in order to increase their chances of you being on the drug longer than you should.
Whatever SSRI you are taking, I would try decreasing the dose and see how it affects your apathy. It seems simpe, and most people would rather add wellbutrin, but this is a classic case of more is not better.
Too much dopamine and too little serotonin can cause depression, but too much serotonin and too little dopamine can cause anhedonia and apathy.Linadge
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