Depression

No way do Ssri' antidepressants make you feel emotionless! Your doctor is talking rubbish.

Your feeling of flatness is more likely to be part of your depression.

Hi Ellie. I am on Effexor. Must have tried a half dozen before I settled on it and my mood was still pretty low. What really helped for me was exercise and, especially, mindfulness meditation with breathing. It was slow go at first and I didn't understand how to do it, but after a lot of practice, I am able to let my thoughts just flow and to stay with feelings without judging them or myself. It was a lifesaver when my husband passed a year and a half ago. I have been on several antidepressants over the years and have never experienced a "flat" feeling. I hope you find something that helps.

Antidepressants work for many people. I wouldn't dismiss them too quickly. Although I have only taken them once as I dont like coping with side effects Mindfulness meditation is very helpful too. Polnan and others made some good suggestions. But I found counselling the most helpful thing initially .

I have taken many types of antidepresants over the years and now I take Wellbutrin and Trintellix which works well in conjunction with each other. I feel emotion and the weight side effects are not there and the sexual ones are helped with some creativity, lol. I hope you can find relief and happiness.

Hi there I've been on and off anti ? depressants for a longtime not on them now but the thing that helps me a lot is magnesium 2 teaspoons mixed with a little warm water and then I usually good the cup with lemonade and drink throughout the day.Lack of magnesium can lead to anxiety anddepression be careful too much can give you the runs takes a few weeks to take effect