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Can antidepressants bring out my real personality?
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Not necessarily: In his book "listening to prozac, (fluoxetine) " psychiatrist peter kramer implied that for some people, ssri antidepressants cured anxiety and depression to the point that they felt "better than well" -- in fact, were flourishing. This isn't the case with everyone, though. Some people feel dulled with these medications -- not "depressed, " but also not like themselves (in their experience).
Answered 12/9/2013
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