Re: What counts is what you want » Deneb

Posted by SLS on March 24, 2012, at 6:17:57

In reply to Re: What counts is what you want » Twinleaf, posted by Deneb on March 23, 2012, at 20:08:48

> I remember when you had strong goals for your career.
I think Twinleaf's observation can't be overemphasized. Prozac and some of the other SSRIs can steal from one their motivation and vital energies. This can very easily be interpreted as a loss of interest and laziness. It is not inconsistent with this SSRI apathy and amotivation that one can function well at work. The need to keep up with the demands of work are motivating enough to require that one "perk-up" temporarily.
> You showed us how intelligent you really were, and how strong your scientific interests were.
Gosh, yeah. I am VERY impressed with Deneb. Her intelligence and academic accomplishments are obvious. I loved the youthful curiosity and motivation she previously displayed. Deneb, these things are still there, but they are likely being masked by SSRI apathy and amotivation. Again, this masking can lead one to conclude that they are lazy and without goals in life.
The obvious question is when were you first placed on Prozac? When did you begin to lose your interest, motivation, energy and subsequently feel lazy?
I could be wrong. I am just trying to help.
Regarding psychotherapy and personal growth, I agree with everything Twinleaf has presented to you. That you don't feel "self-aware" is a particularly compelling reason to explore your psyche.
I have profited a great deal from periodic psychotherapy. I actually healed my mind before healing my brain. It was a goal of mine to be fully prepared mentally for when my depression would remit and my life begin again. So far, so good.
Your quality of life might depend on discontinuing Prozac and committing to psychotherapy. If you do indeed need an antidepressant, there are others to choose from that are unlikely to produce apathy and amotivation.
"SSRI Amotivation Syndrome" exists.
https://www.google.com/#hl=en&sugexp=frgbld&gs_nf=1&tok=I0nkv1ebKrH8-OinC4vi5Q&cp=27&gs_id=7t&xhr=t&q=ssri+amotivational+syndrome&pf=p&output=search&sclient=psy-ab&oq=ssri+amotivational+syndrome&aq=&aqi=&aql=&gs_l=&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=4592eda312cd495&biw=1920&bih=908
Some of us might seem "pushy" with you right now. I know that I am. Perhaps I am guilty of wanting more for you than you want for yourself. You have decisions to make for yourself. No one is asking that they be making decisions for you. I am simply presenting you with facts, observations, and, of course, opinions. These things are for you to deliberate. You have to want it bad enough before you can actualize it.
Self-actualization is fun! Come join the party!

- Scott
Some see things as they are and ask why.
I dream of things that never were and ask why not.
- George Bernard Shaw

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