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Posted by SDA on April 28, 2004, at 23:52:09
I was on Zoloft at 200mg for OCD durring most of my teen years. After I stopped taking it, it felt as if calculus and other advanced topics in mathematics came more naturally.
Right now I'm back on Zoloft (this time for "depression"). While I no longer feel like I'm burning in a pit of despair, I still feel many cognitive deficites. In some ways its very reminiscent of how I felt the first time I was on Zoloft.
Does this sound familliar to anyone?
Posted by linkadge on April 29, 2004, at 8:15:20
In reply to Anyone else had problems with math on Zoloft?, posted by SDA on April 28, 2004, at 23:52:09
The ssri's can cause frontal lobe syndrome, whereby dopamine and norepinephrine release is inhibited in the frontal cortex.
I am a 2nd year math student in university here in canada. I have found that prozac (while stiumulating) is somewhat better for cognition than zoloft (for me).
It is a bit different from the other SSRI's in that it causes more acitivity in the frontal lobes. Might be worth a try
Linkadge
Posted by SLS on April 29, 2004, at 8:21:45
In reply to Re: Anyone else had problems with math on Zoloft?, posted by linkadge on April 29, 2004, at 8:15:20
> I have found that prozac (while stiumulating) is somewhat better for cognition than zoloft (for me).
Hi Linkadge.
Which of the two drugs decreased your libido more?
I am considering swithing to Prozac.
Thanks for any input.
- Scott
Posted by linkadge on April 29, 2004, at 8:44:16
In reply to Re: Anyone else had problems with math on Zoloft? » linkadge, posted by SLS on April 29, 2004, at 8:21:45
I would have to say that zoloft decreased my libeto more, however both make things somewhat difficult.
Best of Luck
Linkadge
Posted by SDA on May 1, 2004, at 20:03:50
In reply to Re: Anyone else had problems with math on Zoloft?, posted by linkadge on April 29, 2004, at 8:15:20
> The ssri's can cause frontal lobe syndrome, whereby dopamine and norepinephrine release is inhibited in the frontal cortex.
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> I am a 2nd year math student in university here in canada. I have found that prozac (while stiumulating) is somewhat better for cognition than zoloft (for me).
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> It is a bit different from the other SSRI's in that it causes more acitivity in the frontal lobes. Might be worth a try
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> Linkadge
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>Been there, done that. Unfortunately, it cranked up my anxeity and made it almost impossible to think rationally. Can you point me to a website where I could learn more about "frontal lobe syndrom"? This is the first I've ever heard of it.
thanks
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