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there is also one huge misconception concerning these drugs: They do not make us happy.
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Actually, the old antidepressants such as d-amphetamine elevated moods very quickly, similar to my antidepressants.
But in effect, what you are saying is very true. Most people, when seeing a psychiatrist, are likely to be put on an SSRI/TCA or similar medication which will not elevate mood similarly to amphetamine. Clinical effects are supposed to be subtle with SSRIS and TCAs.
An SSRI is a drug belonging to a group of drugs known as selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Examples of SSRIs include Prozac (fluoxetine), Paxil (paroxetine), Zoloft (sertraline), Luvox (fluvoxamine), etc. These block serotonin reuptake sites, preventing serotonin from being taken back up into the presynaptic neuron from which it was released. This increases synpatic serotonin and ideally will result in more serotonin attaching to postsynaptic receptors.
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I have had good luck on it, meaning it has controlled my depression and panic attacks, but I do not like the side effects....So I guess I will have to try and deal with them again.
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SSRIs may work for some, but they are not the only things that do.