Antidepressants and Negative Symptoms

I know a lot of times negative psychotic symptoms are very similar to, or even the same as symptoms of depression. Due to this I am curious as to what effect ADs have on negative symptoms. Is anyone on an AD for this reason? Or has anyone on an AD noticed their negative symptoms have improved?

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Some say Ad helps in negative symptoms …!! I am trying them Soon…!!!

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I have strong negatives and I’ve been on several ADs. None of them really helped me … next step will be to increase my effexor because in large doses it hits the dopamine receptors too. If that doesn’t work either I will probably give up ADs altogether.

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Seroxat has helped me with motivation

no ssri helped me with very strong negatives i have
only wellbutrin give me some energy and vitality and im able to do ■■■■ i have to do
problem?
i dont have to do anything :smiley:

AD helps well if its correctly suited to your genetic type.

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I’m on an AD and it does not help with my depressive symtptoms but I did see a reduction in fatigue after taking Effexor. Way better than I was on Prozac or lexapro. (I was a zombie on those)

May have to talk to my pdoc about upping my dose on Effexor. I’ve really gone downhill in such a short period of time.