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Posted by linkadge on October 22, 2010, at 15:00:52
Does anyone feel that SSRIs make them socially sensitized? I.e. increased desire to "fit in", conform socially, adapt to groupthink etc?
Linkadge
Posted by bleauberry on October 22, 2010, at 15:21:10
In reply to social sensitization, posted by linkadge on October 22, 2010, at 15:00:52
> Does anyone feel that SSRIs make them socially sensitized? I.e. increased desire to "fit in", conform socially, adapt to groupthink etc?
>
> LinkadgeNo.
Posted by Tomatheus on October 22, 2010, at 16:12:17
In reply to social sensitization, posted by linkadge on October 22, 2010, at 15:00:52
> Does anyone feel that SSRIs make them socially sensitized? I.e. increased desire to "fit in", conform socially, adapt to groupthink etc?
>
> LinkadgeLinkadge,
I'm with Bleauberry on this one. SSRIs did not have that effect on me.
Tomatheus
Posted by ed_uk2010 on October 22, 2010, at 17:03:31
In reply to social sensitization, posted by linkadge on October 22, 2010, at 15:00:52
> Does anyone feel that SSRIs make them socially sensitized? I.e. increased desire to "fit in", conform socially, adapt to groupthink etc?
No. In fact, the opposite may be true. I think they made me more likely to speak my mind.
Posted by Phillipa on October 22, 2010, at 19:24:07
In reply to Re: social sensitization, posted by ed_uk2010 on October 22, 2010, at 17:03:31
No cause me to retreat. Phillipa
Posted by morgan miller on October 22, 2010, at 20:14:29
In reply to Re: social sensitization, posted by ed_uk2010 on October 22, 2010, at 17:03:31
Nope, I was totally extroverted and enjoyed social interaction more than ever, but I also wanted to rebel and fight the norm more than ever.
Posted by Dinah on October 22, 2010, at 21:24:57
In reply to social sensitization, posted by linkadge on October 22, 2010, at 15:00:52
I think, if I correctly remember my research, is that it's supposed to do the exact opposite. It's supposed to have a "so what" effect.
Posted by maxime on October 22, 2010, at 22:11:20
In reply to social sensitization, posted by linkadge on October 22, 2010, at 15:00:52
No
Posted by maxime on October 22, 2010, at 22:12:38
In reply to Re: social sensitization, posted by morgan miller on October 22, 2010, at 20:14:29
> Nope, I was totally extroverted and enjoyed social interaction more than ever, but I also wanted to rebel and fight the norm more than ever.
I always knew you were a rebel at heart. *wink*
Posted by SLS on October 23, 2010, at 3:32:20
In reply to Re: social sensitization, posted by ed_uk2010 on October 22, 2010, at 17:03:31
> > Does anyone feel that SSRIs make them socially sensitized? I.e. increased desire to "fit in", conform socially, adapt to groupthink etc?
>
> No. In fact, the opposite may be true. I think they made me more likely to speak my mind.Oh, be quiet.
- Scott
Posted by linkadge on October 23, 2010, at 7:03:30
In reply to Re: social sensitization, posted by SLS on October 23, 2010, at 3:32:20
Nor do I mean the "ability to speak ones mind".
What I mean, is that mysteriously, after a few months of use, "your mind" sounds remarkably like everybody else's.
Linkadge
Posted by 10derHeart on October 23, 2010, at 12:32:03
In reply to Re: social sensitization, posted by SLS on October 23, 2010, at 3:32:20
Posted by ed_uk2010 on October 23, 2010, at 16:57:21
In reply to Re: I don't mean introverted/extroverted, posted by linkadge on October 23, 2010, at 7:03:30
>What I mean, is that mysteriously, after a few months of use, "your mind" sounds remarkably like everybody else's.
I have no idea what anyone else's mind sounds like. Mine inner voice 'sounds' repetitive, restrictive and sometimes obsessive.... other times quiet.
Posted by ed_uk2010 on October 23, 2010, at 16:58:21
In reply to Re: social sensitization, posted by SLS on October 23, 2010, at 3:32:20
> > > Does anyone feel that SSRIs make them socially sensitized? I.e. increased desire to "fit in", conform socially, adapt to groupthink etc?
> >
> > No. In fact, the opposite may be true. I think they made me more likely to speak my mind.
>
> Oh, be quiet.
>
>
> - ScottHa! Most people don't listen anyway. It doesn't matter I guess, I don't always listen to them either.
Posted by rogerk on October 23, 2010, at 18:00:37
In reply to Re: social sensitization » SLS, posted by ed_uk2010 on October 23, 2010, at 16:58:21
they make me kind of an *ssh*l* in general, for some reason, i just feel like cocky or something. i dont know why, that's why i went off of them.
Posted by Phillipa on October 23, 2010, at 18:38:10
In reply to Re: social sensitization, posted by rogerk on October 23, 2010, at 18:00:37
I can't hear my mind either. But I inwardly hear my thoughts and fears Phillipa
Posted by rogerk on October 23, 2010, at 20:57:46
In reply to Re: social sensitization, posted by Phillipa on October 23, 2010, at 18:38:10
that is a good way of putting it, kind of insightful.
Posted by rogerk on October 23, 2010, at 20:58:45
In reply to Re: social sensitization, posted by rogerk on October 23, 2010, at 20:57:46
i generally feel like a zombie on ssris, so that is how i feel on them.
Posted by morgan miller on October 24, 2010, at 6:54:35
In reply to Re: I don't mean introverted/extroverted, posted by linkadge on October 23, 2010, at 7:03:30
> Nor do I mean the "ability to speak ones mind".
>
> What I mean, is that mysteriously, after a few months of use, "your mind" sounds remarkably like everybody else's.
>
> Linkadge
>In a way, shouldn't it? Wouldn't that mean that we would be functioning on a more "normal" or healthier level? This happened to me the first time I was on Prozac at 22, but I was still different that most of the people I knew. I remember introspectively thinking a whole lot about the changes that were taking place. I realize now that it was just a part of me that was always there that was coming out more because the underlying depression and anxiety was no longer driving me to behave in an unconventional way.
Kinda weird that in my late 20s and early 30s on Zoloft I rebelled like hell and most everyone thought I was pretty f*ck*ng crazy. I still had my calm rational nurturing side, but it only came out when it needed to, otherwise I was thinking and acting against the grain.
Posted by morgan miller on October 24, 2010, at 6:56:18
In reply to Re: social sensitization » morgan miller, posted by maxime on October 22, 2010, at 22:12:38
> > Nope, I was totally extroverted and enjoyed social interaction more than ever, but I also wanted to rebel and fight the norm more than ever.
>
> I always knew you were a rebel at heart. *wink*Yep, it's a good and bad thing. I'm sure others here can relate. Hope your hangin in there o.k. Maxime.
Posted by morgan miller on October 24, 2010, at 6:57:27
In reply to Re: social sensitization, posted by SLS on October 23, 2010, at 3:32:20
> > > Does anyone feel that SSRIs make them socially sensitized? I.e. increased desire to "fit in", conform socially, adapt to groupthink etc?
> >
> > No. In fact, the opposite may be true. I think they made me more likely to speak my mind.
>
> Oh, be quiet.
>
>
> - ScottFunny
Posted by linkadge on October 24, 2010, at 12:49:08
In reply to Re: social sensitization » SLS, posted by morgan miller on October 24, 2010, at 6:57:27
I can't help but feel that SSRIs are kind of like social adaptogens for me.
Linkadge
Posted by SLS on October 24, 2010, at 13:45:10
In reply to Re: social sensitization, posted by linkadge on October 24, 2010, at 12:49:08
> I can't help but feel that SSRIs are kind of like social adaptogens for me.
>
> LinkadgeDo you feel more "layed back" on SSRIs? That is how a doctor of mine once described how these drugs affected his research patients years before Prozac came out. You have a talent for expressing the subtleties of how you are affected by various treatments.
- Scott
Posted by maxime on October 24, 2010, at 13:47:06
In reply to social sensitization, posted by linkadge on October 22, 2010, at 15:00:52
> Does anyone feel that SSRIs make them socially sensitized? I.e. increased desire to "fit in", conform socially, adapt to groupthink etc?
>
> LinkadgeDo you mean brainwashing?
Posted by maxime on October 24, 2010, at 13:48:39
In reply to Re: social sensitization, posted by linkadge on October 24, 2010, at 12:49:08
> I can't help but feel that SSRIs are kind of like social adaptogens for me.
>
> LinkadgeThey make feel nothing. Nothing on the inside and nothing on the outside. I will never say "yes" to an SSRI again.
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