Anyone else out there struggling with antidepressants suppressing your creativity and motivation?
@Rtzq0 I went through that recently, but the depression was starting to get bad so I had to make that horrible decision of creativity vs. stable mood.
@ToastFace I will never urge somebody to go off medication (it is incredibly challenging and often risky), but I will say that I've been living a much fuller life after finding alternative ways to cope. But it took a lot of effort and my spouse deserves many kudos for helping me grow.
@ToastFace a few years back i felt like they held me down from too much. my creativity was in the dumps, along with my ability to feel a whole lot. switched meds and im doing wonderful now.
@starbutterfly I'm on my third set of meds at the moment. Working really well for mood, but I'm going to miss feeling creative soon.
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@ToastFace I was having trouble on celexa alone. I was still creative, full of ideas, but couldn't get moving. My doc added Wellbutrin and I am starting to kick some ass, but still long way to go. Highly recommend seeking out a good therapist (it may take a couple tries). Antidepressants only address a chemical imbalance, therapists go big picture and give you tools you need to deal so that maybe you eventually no longer need them.
@fury I have a referral for a psychologist, and I know I ned to go, and I don't know why I'm putting it off. I should get on to that.
@ToastFace I know that feel. Something has to get under your ass and light a fire in order for you to feel uncomfortable enough with staying still that you endure the pain of trying to change. I don't know if there was just one thing that made me do it, but a series of small things. Taking care of my 16 year old cousin and getting her some therapy and doctor and whatnot, I realized I wasn't taking good enough care of myself.
@ToastFace was struggling. No longer on them. Struggle a lot less, struggle with depression a lot more. My creativity is too important to give up though.