Do SNRI's fuck up creativity and/or cognition? Been suffering

>>9163186
They say that any possible dip in cognition caused by antidepressants is offset by the increased alertness and motivation associated with not being depressed.

I personally found this not to be the case, as any increase of mood I had on meds was offset by the jaundice and liver pain, but I was told that was a very uncommon side effect.

>>9163242
Thank you.

shameful bump for opinions

>>9163186
>since I hit puberty, so its probably genetic
Probably not.

I assume you've gone through environmental and behavioral aspects. Diet, exercise, deep repressed trauma and being constantly and implicitly signaled that you should feel good in situations that make you miserable, etc.

If not, you should. If so, ask yourself, did you ever actually try? Or did you just convince yourself you did, because it was easier and felt better.

Regardless, there are almost always better approaches than antidepressants. Try intermittently eating chocolate. Whether raw cacao (unrecommended for the long term), or a decent quality chocolate made with chocolate liquor. Replace any caffeine sources with yerba mate or guarana seeds. Kava or phenibut can also uncoil you, if you've become perpetually and tightly wound. Allows for deconstruction or gradual shifts you might not have been capable of otherwise. Alternatively, offsets constant misery and affords functionality. Though as far as functionality is concerned, it's generally not wise to rely on triggering positive feedback loops.

>>9163562
Also, Ergo Proxy was great. Only reason I responded.

I'm pretty well detached from people unless I detect a sliver of mid-level common ground. Won't waste my time otherwise. That's not a bad thing, either.

>>9163562
Thank you, I will considere your advice.

>>9163563
yeah, it was good

I'm on 300mg XR Wellbutrin and 2x30mg IR Adderall per day...cognition and creativity are the opposite of fucked up. Pretty god mode combo for school and has completely turned my life around over the last few years

>>9163682
So, SSRI and Dopamine/Norepinephrine enhancer...

Now I just have to get a doctor to prescribe them..
Any advice?

On a side question, what does norepinephrine do other than being adrenaline the precursor ?

>>9164328
It alters the plasticity of neurons in the prefrontal cortex. We know its essential for cognition of which i personally know most about xognitive flexibility.