![[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 Cecelia D. on July 21, 2003, at 19:31:18
Just wondering if anyone out there has experienced what I have. After 2 years on Celexa, 20mg a day....I can't remember who I was before. I've lost the ability to feel any emotion at all, my short-term memory is shot to hell, have no sexual feeling, and I feel like I'm drowning in a pool of apathy. I used to care about looking halfway decent for work, now I must force myself to wash my hair in the morning! I don't clean my apartment anymore.
All of my previous interests are gone. I buy a book and never read it, etc. Please, if anyone knows what I mean and has some solid advice, it's greatly appreciated.
Posted by Ame Sans Vie on July 21, 2003, at 19:39:39
In reply to Celexa and Apathy, posted by Cecelia D. on July 21, 2003, at 19:31:18
I know exactly what you mean, and the only real advice I can provide is that just about anything that improves dopaminergic function is likely to help. If you choose to go the prescription route, your best options are Mirapex, Requip, Permax, or Eldepryl. Amphetamine stimulants like Adderall, Dexedrine, or Desoxyn may also help. Supplements that may help are NADH, L-Tyrosine, and L-Phenylalinine. Mirapex worked wonderfully for me in this regard, but it started to cause narcoleptic-like symptoms after a couple months of use. Now I take L-Tyrosine and L-Phenylalinine (in combination with P-5-P, a form of pyridoxine [vitamin B6]) and am achieving satisfactory results. Good luck!
Posted by Cecelia D. on July 21, 2003, at 19:45:24
In reply to Re: Celexa and Apathy, posted by Ame Sans Vie on July 21, 2003, at 19:39:39
Thank u so much!! What else do u know about dopamine. Can I feel better by eating dark chocolate? Someone told me that. What is dopamine and what role does it play in all of this?
Posted by SLS on July 22, 2003, at 19:38:58
In reply to Celexa and Apathy, posted by Cecelia D. on July 21, 2003, at 19:31:18
Hi.
My doctor sometimes uses Provigil (modafinil) to combat SSRI-induced apathy.
- Scott> After 2 years on Celexa, 20mg a day....I can't remember who I was before. I've lost the ability to feel any emotion at all, my short-term memory is shot to hell, have no sexual feeling, and I feel like I'm drowning in a pool of apathy. I used to care about looking halfway decent for work, now I must force myself to wash my hair in the morning! I don't clean my apartment anymore.
> All of my previous interests are gone. I buy a book and never read it, etc. Please, if anyone knows what I mean and has some solid advice, it's greatly appreciated.
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.