Posted by Conundrum on May 28, 2010, at 9:23:31
In reply to Re: Too much dopamine causes anhedonia?, posted by CrAzYmEd on May 28, 2010, at 6:18:27
I think that prozac would still have a suppressive effect on dopamine in some areas of the brain though. I believe this is why it is effective in the treatment of OCD.
Interestingly the first 2 years off prozac my memory was bad so I took ginkgo for those first two years. It had a very powerful effect on me and if I took to much I had much more physical endurance and couldn't sleep. Like too much oxygen. Anyway a month after stopping it all the spiritual and loving feelings went away and I was hit with even worse anhedonia. At least then I was able to rid myself of those things. I was never into astrology or numerology before that or believed in conspiracies. I became better at using the logical part of my mind and eliminating unhelpful believes. So I guess in a way its has been helpful. I have no idea the physiology behind any of that though.
I have a similar feeling about atypical APs but it seems like psychiatrists are more comfortable prescribing them than tricyclics!
Post-SSRI syndrome: iatrogenic anhedonia, memory and concentration problems, sexual dysfunction. [NOTE no sadness or anxiety]
Location:USA
Currently taking 25mg Lamictal.
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