I need opinions from antidepressant users?

Question

Does anyone on SSRI antidepression medication feel num or in a fog?


For my aunt. not me :)

Answer 1

She probally needs something else they had me on all kinds of anti-depressant all of which never worked...Also see if she's ever had blood work done. Could have been I had a bad dr but they just assumed from the syptoms it was depression and anxiety. I was on all kinds of diffrent meds for 4 years with nothing working when I changed dr's and they wanted to try another med I asked for blood test because none had ever been done by my previous drs. It ended up being my thyroid. An underactive thyroid will cause depression fix the thyroid fix the depression. I have now been off of all depression medication for 8 months and am doing fine. It's just something else for her to ask about if none of the depression meds seem to work.

Answer 2

There are a variety of SSRIs out there, so it may depend on which one she's taking. If she's truly depressed, my personal experience is that SSRIs should decrease the numbness or fog, not increase it. If the med she's taking is not helping her depression, she may continue to feel depressed, and express that as feeling numb or in a fog. First, make sure she's taking an SSRI, and at an appropriate dose. Some, like Celexa, can take up to 6 weeks to reach therapeutic levels, and levels can be monitored by blood tests. If she's switched to a generic recently, she should also make sure she's at her therapeutic level, since generics can be less uniform, depending on the source. Second, if she continues to experience the symptoms, she should go back to her doctor and try a different SSRI or a different drug altogether. In older adults, apparent depression can be the result of other medical conditions, including mini-strokes, hypothyroidism and certain vitamin deficiencies.

Answer 3

I took antidepressants a long time ago so I don't remember what kind but I do know that these types of drugs can cause unwanted or unpleasant side effects, including the ones you describe. I remember feeling just 100% out of it. I got more done when I was depressed that when i was medicated.

Your aunt needs to talk to her doctor to find the right medicine and the right dosage so she can start enjoying life again.

When it comes to antidepressants, it is not a "one-size-fits-all" situation. I feel that some doctors forget this.

Answer 4

Dont know about fog but if i were u i'd be worried about other side effects such as death:
http://adbusters.org/the_magazine/71.php?id=269
For pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly, death and injury are just a cost of doing business. When Zyprexa, Lilly’s drug to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, hit the marketplace in 1996, it was hailed as an “atypical” – a “safe, gentle psychotropic,” more effective than older drugs like Thorazine and Trilafon, without the dangerous side effects. Sales skyrocketed. The hype soon gave way to reality, as Lilly faced waves of lawsuits by patients suffering from diabetes, massive weight gain, pancreatitis and cardiac problems. Lilly responded with the cozy arrangement that worked with Prozac, another blockbuster plagued with problems: quietly settle suits out of court, with proceedings sealed and secret under a gag order. Anything embarrassing – or illegal – that Lilly is doing behind closed doors would remain hidden from public view.

Answer 5

At first,you may feel this way,but if this feeling goes on for more than a week total,this type of ssri is not the for her body chemistry.

Answer 6

I have been on several different meds and I have never had that problem. I am wondering if you are on to high of a dose? I would talk to your doc about that.