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Posted by delna on May 11, 2003, at 15:32:27
i cant seem to find anything that shows that non depressed patients dont get a high on ADs. This is such a common myth . they are seen as pep pills. does anyone know of any articles regarding this issue.
Thnx so much
delna
Posted by Caleb462 on May 11, 2003, at 22:24:36
In reply to antidepressants on 'normal' people, posted by delna on May 11, 2003, at 15:32:27
> i cant seem to find anything that shows that non depressed patients dont get a high on ADs. This is such a common myth . they are seen as pep pills. does anyone know of any articles regarding this issue.
> Thnx so much
> delnaPersonally... I don't see how anyone could get high on Paxil, or Zoloft, or anything similiar. If anyone thinks they are getting high on these drugs, they obviously don't know what a real high is.
It is a myth however, that ADs have no mood-enhancing effects in normal folks. A "normal" person who takes an SSRI for 6 weeks may find his desensitized state quite enjoyable, or maybe not - depends on the individual.
Posted by stjames on May 12, 2003, at 10:20:39
In reply to Re: antidepressants on 'normal' people, posted by Caleb462 on May 11, 2003, at 22:24:36
using "high" and AD's together is way off, too.
Actually, while it may be a common myth,
lots of litature dispells this. So it is more
ignorance of depression in gereral.
Posted by delna on May 12, 2003, at 10:29:28
In reply to Re: antidepressants on 'normal' people, posted by stjames on May 12, 2003, at 10:20:39
> using "high" and AD's together is way off, too.
>
> Actually, while it may be a common myth,
> lots of litature dispells this. So it is more
> ignorance of depression in gereral.U're right. can u possibly guide me to some literature. my pdoc hs invited me to write a patient booklet on depression, and this is one myth that i really want to dispel
thnx
delna
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