![[dr. bob]](/dr-bob-sm.gif)
Dr. Bob is Robert Hsiung, MD,
bob@dr-bob.orgShown: posts 1 to 4 of 4. This is the beginning of the thread.
Posted by jms600 on March 25, 2004, at 15:44:30
My P/doc has just started me on Prozac and i've only been on it for a few days. I've been on a number of other Anti-depressants, but the reason my P/doc put me on Prozac was due to my lack of motivation, terrible lack of interest in everday things, apathy, lethargy and what I call SDB - 'Severe Depressive Boredom' (!!)
I just don't have any interest in things anymore.
Is Prozac the most stimulating anti-depressant out there (apart from Parnate)? Is there anything more stimulating than Prozac which is useful for apathy, lack of interest in things (as I described above) etc etc?
I hope it works, I don't know how much longer I can tolerate this severe apathy and boredom.
Any views comments or suggestions will be, as always, most appreciated.
Thanks!
Posted by KathrynLex on March 25, 2004, at 16:26:28
In reply to The Mighty Prozac, posted by jms600 on March 25, 2004, at 15:44:30
Hi JMS600,
I think I've mentioned this to you before, but I really loved Prozac. In my case it was a very stimulating antidepressant that helped me become interested in things again. I really hope you have a good experience with it.
I have a similar problem on Lexapro. I'm disinterested and flat so tomorrow I'm adding Wellbutrin. Wish me luck!
K.
Posted by KimberlyDi on March 25, 2004, at 17:23:57
In reply to The Mighty Prozac, posted by jms600 on March 25, 2004, at 15:44:30
Bored with being bored. How ironic. :) I know what you mean. Prozac didn't work for me, but others did. Boredom was alievated when I started taking an interest in life again. It'll happen.
KDi
Posted by PeggyY on March 26, 2004, at 14:35:02
In reply to The Mighty Prozac, posted by jms600 on March 25, 2004, at 15:44:30
I've been on prozac for a long time. IT keeps me from being depressed unmotivated, but the lack of any emotion and being "flat" on prozac just caused me lack of motivation, I can't experience the emotion of Joy for example.
My doctor just took me off of it today, we'll see how I do?!?!?. Also, Welbutrin is probably the most "uplifting" anti-depressant. I am on WelbutinXL and it definetly helps!
Good Luck!
Peggy
This is the end of the thread.
Psycho-Babble Medication | Extras | FAQ
Dr. Bob is Robert Hsiung, MD,
bob@dr-bob.org
Script revised: February 4, 2008
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/cgi-bin/pb/mget.pl
Copyright 2006-17 Robert Hsiung.
Owned and operated by Dr. Bob LLC and not the University of Chicago.