Posted by katekite on May 28, 2002, at 18:08:18
In reply to Re: where is my sense of humor? » katekite, posted by IsoM on May 28, 2002, at 13:16:40
Yeah right now I just am on Adderall, just switched from Ritalin. I think I like Adderall better. And I'm tapering down on klonopin, trying to get off. That will most likely be a couple more months. But I decreased the dose the last time about three weeks ago and am through the insomnia of that by about two weeks, so that can't totally explain it.
I think I had a good sense of humor on prozac, years ago, but also had nasty sexual side effects.
I think my sense of humor was low average for me this year until I started the stimulants... I guess it sways the balance over to dopamine or something and pushed me over into lame.
Actually part of it I'm thinking is the impulse control.... the stimulants are great for that and I need it, but I used to blurt out things that were almost inappropriate and people would laugh. Now I can think before I speak and I'm more polite. Which can be bad I guess.
I'm also realizing that today in particular I'm having this lack of reward or lack of joy thing, has been getting worse for a few days. It's probably all connected and I ought to probably be saying I'm minorly depressed (but I don't want to be depressed so I'll be in denial instead and complain about my lack of humor). And eat lots of chocolate ice cream....hmmm.
Yesterday I was all excited about the idea of getting a pet fox and today I could care less.
denial denial denial.
Maybe a good night's sleep will fix it.
I do think that dr. bob's joke about the aspiring psychiatrist's has been on there waayyy too long. It is no longer funny! Surely we can find a new one for him.
kate
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