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"The anti-psychotics made me feel nothing. I don't know how I can explain this to someone who hasn't been there, but it's like your emotions just cease to exist

"The anti-psychotics made me feel nothing. I don't know how I can explain this to someone who hasn't been there, but it's like your emotions just cease to exist." I had that when I first took Ritalin. It was spooky, I was completely clinical and hyper-rational. Mr. Spock, basically. And the most disturbing part? I stopped hearing music in my head. I usually have a soundtrack of some kind in my brain, and it just stopped. Eventually this wore off, the music and emotions came back, but it's damn freaky. If anyone thinks they may have a mental illness, do some research (e.g., learn what MOA means, what serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine do, etc.), pay attention to what does or doesn't work, and find a doctor who will listen to you and take your self-evaluation and observations into account. Finding the right meds (or determining if meds are even suitable) will require some trial and error, and if you can work well with your doctor you can reduce the missteps.

xnxn 16y ago
> I stopped hearing music in my head. I usually have a soundtrack of some kind in my brain, and it just stopped. This sounds wonderful to me. I'm always thinking to the beat of one song or another and sometimes it really bothers me, as if I'm wasting brain cycles.
- sudont 16y ago
  Some machines hum differently when they run. Do you feel cycles are wasted when visualizing a problem? The music is just a different thinking language.
firebird84 16y ago
I guess everyone's different. My experience with Ritalin wasn't numbing at all; my problem with it was bouts of rage when i was coming down at the end of the day (my coworkers learned the true meaning of nerdrage). I talked to my doctor about it and he now has me on adderall instead, and the only side effect I experience now is loss of appetite - and I'm overweight anyway. I'd like to mention that people should be very careful about seeking treatment with psychoactive drugs. They can often affect you in ways you don't immediately realize, and in some respects affect your personality or inhibitions. Be sure that you and your family are aware of potential side-effects before undergoing such treatments.

xnxn 16y ago

> I stopped hearing music in my head. I usually have a soundtrack of some kind in my brain, and it just stopped. This sounds wonderful to me. I'm always thinking to the beat of one song or another and sometimes it really bothers me, as if I'm wasting brain cycles.

sudont 16y ago
Some machines hum differently when they run. Do you feel cycles are wasted when visualizing a problem? The music is just a different thinking language.

firebird84 16y ago

I guess everyone's different. My experience with Ritalin wasn't numbing at all; my problem with it was bouts of rage when i was coming down at the end of the day (my coworkers learned the true meaning of nerdrage). I talked to my doctor about it and he now has me on adderall instead, and the only side effect I experience now is loss of appetite - and I'm overweight anyway. I'd like to mention that people should be very careful about seeking treatment with psychoactive drugs. They can often affect you in ways you don't immediately realize, and in some respects affect your personality or inhibitions. Be sure that you and your family are aware of potential side-effects before undergoing such treatments.