Posted by Conundrum on August 8, 2011, at 15:15:07
In reply to Feeling absolutely hopeless (Post-SSRI experience), posted by freefree1133 on August 2, 2011, at 15:27:08
Sadly, I've gotten used to it. We're just the unlucky folks who got burned in the name of scientific progress(and making money). The only thing hopeful I can tell you is that you get used to it and then it becomes more tolerable.
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> I don't have much else to express, other than continued hopelessness and fear over my situation. After withdrawing from Prozac some 8 months ago, I have become completely numb and emotionless, physically numb. I feel separated from my soul. There is no point in being alive. Life feels the same at all times. I have early morning waking, as well.
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> Everything tells me these are symptoms from having touched that drug, and not just depression. I would give anything to have my normal depression back, and try to treat it through therapy.
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> From what I've gathered on the boards and reading other folks' posts, it looks like I'm pretty much screwed-- conundrum, mike lynch, crabwalk...I don't see anyone saying this resolves with time, or can heal. It absolutely FEELS permanent. I was miserable when I was depressed, but I was never as convinced that I was totally screwed as I am now. I was human in depression, albeit a miserable one. Now, a total robot.
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> Has anyone had any success, or know of anyone who has recovered or gotten better from this?
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Complaints: post-SSRI problems: anhedonia, memory and concentration problems, sexual anhedonia. )
Country:USA
Currently taking 2.5 mg prozac, Multi B vitamin
poster:Conundrum
thread:992607
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