Hi Elsam,
not in the same position as you - you are trying to get the medication out of your system and I am on anti-depressants. I can laugh (sometimes), smile (sometimes), but I find that if I am not on anti-depressants then I mood range can be from 0 (bad) to 10 (good). With medication the range is from 3 to 7. For me the medication works as well as it can - it is best I have tried so far. This restricted range of mood is kind of like emotional numbing. And if you asked if an
- less able to laugh or cry even when appropriate
- feel less empathy for others
- not being able to respond with the same level of enjoyment that you normally would
- loss of motivation and drive
then with the exception of empathy that would apply to me. The interesting thing is when my psychiatrist asked me whether I allow myself to feel happy.
As for how long... I dunno. As a said the medication helps with the symptoms I have. And don't really want to change in case the next one does not work.
Didn't answer your question, but listening to you.
Tim
