Posted by Kathie on April 5, 2000, at 1:27:46
In reply to Re: SSRI's: maybe cause dumbness?, posted by Victoria on April 4, 2000, at 21:45:47
To suggest that a person not know who they are because of taking an AD is ridiculous, in my opinion. I suffered a severe case of clinical depression, one which could not be affected by "therapy". I needed drugs, and that was all there was to it. I fought for over a year, to get by on my own, to eat right, to exercize, to look to the inner ME to repair myself. It was impossible. I started on SSRIs and within a week I knew I was feeling somewhat better, and within a month I was feeling more like the real ME than I had felt in over 18 months. I have been taking the SSRI for over a year now and I feel wonderful. No depression whatsoever. My family is happy again, they were very worried about me, and I am happy again. Feeling good is what makes us who we are, not feeling sick and fighting to feel better day after day with no positive results...in fact that just makes the depression more severe, because you are failing to heal yourself.
As for the "dumbness"....I would say my ability to concentrate really hard has been somewhat impaired from what it was prior to the depression. I find it much more difficult to write agreements, proposals, etc. than I used to. I have blamed it on the SSRIs, but maybe it was really caused by the depression, and just hasn't gone away yet..who can say?? And really, I don't much care (typical SSRI attitude????? ;))
feeling well and happy are much more important to me...and also (my I am babbling a little) I have discovered I have artistic ability, and I have tapped into that since being on the SSRIs. I find my abilities in that area..manual as opposed to mental..have blossomed in a surprising and pleasing way. My whole family now have pieces of my art decorating their homes!! I think that is so cool!!Anyways....thats my two bits.
Kathie
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