Posted by conundrum on April 4, 2010, at 20:43:23
In reply to Re: Severe anhedonia...I can't live like this anym » conundrum, posted by Economist on April 4, 2010, at 14:45:18
I dunno, like I said before I was prescribed ritalin IR which boosts dopamine and norepinephrine and it did nothing for my motivation, anhedonia, or concentration, but it did increase my heart rate. When I tried pristiq it started to add what I describe as color back into my life.
I noticed this after the first dose. Not immediately, it was the next morning after not really sleeping the entire night. Perhaps the NRI needs to work over a 24 hour period instead of being short acting? Maybe its the added boost to serotonin?
Perhaps Milnacipran which is a more balanced SNRI would be good.
I wonder if your doctor could prescribe a small number of vicodin pills or something to see if those would atleast help.
Post-SSRI syndrome: iatrogenic anhedonia, memory and concentration problems, sexual dysfunction. [NOTE no sadness or anxiety, this is NOT depression!]
Current med: 100mg pristiq
Location: USA
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