Inducing Emotional Inhibition

[NadjaM]

Long time "sufferer" of depression/anxiety here, been on many meds for these conditions. I'm usually pretty numb overall, but lately I've been crying at the drop of a hat with daily fits of crying like a child.

The meds I take (Klonopin and Neurontin) are intended to combat my anxiety and produce relaxation. I assume that would also allow for greater emotional disinhibition.

This made me curious as a chemistry novice. What drugs would work to induce emotional inhibition? I'm wondering what kinds of compounds would produce an antidote to my current sobbing situation.

Caveats: 1) I won't be running to the streets to buy a new drug, I am simply curious about the chemistry of the situation and 2) I realize that the crying is likely due to depression and I'm currently under the care of a lovely Hopkins psychiatrist, so I'm sure myself and my tears will improve in due time

 

[spacejunk]

I dont think drugs can cure this. My opinion is that you are much better off trying to address the causes of your sadness.
I've been there too, and in my experience the only thing that will make you emotionally stronger is trying to improve your overall mental health, not a quick fix with drugs.

 

[Swimmingdancer]

Hi NadjaM, welcome to Bluelight

I agree with spacejunk. Be happy that you have feelings and work on addressing the causes if it's not pleasant for you, as opposed to trying to find a drug to "fix" it. But if you're just asking out of curiosity... By "emotional inhibition" do you mean a drug that numbs all emotions, as opposed to a drug that makes you feel joyful? If you are just wondering what drugs make people less depressed or have fewer outbursts of sadness, there are plenty, but they all have side effects (often very unwanted side effects like physical dependence) and generally only work temporarily. And of course what works varies from person to person. There really is no perfect or easy fix, especially one that lasts and doesn't end up making you feel worse in the long run.

Crying outbursts could also be caused by hormonal issues/imbalances.

f you want tips on dealing with depression/sadness or support about anything, Bluelight is a great place. You can check out The Dark Side forum for non-drug-related advice and support with mental health issues (meaning it's a place to ask about how to cope with things, talk to others in the same situation, or find out about non-drug treatments, as opposed to asking what kind of drug would help something or talking about drug use, other than recovery from addiction or mental help).

Hope you feel better soon

 

[laCster]

hahahah crying and emotional instability is a common side-effect of benzos. sometimes for no reason at all, i used to break down in tears when i was on klonopin, and sometimes i really believed my tears were for a good reason. now as i look back, they were mostly caused by taking benzos, but for some reason klonopin really exacerbated this side-effect for me. even at therapeutic doses (.5-2mgs), i still experienced random cry fits.

i have suffered from chronic depression for almost all my life aswell, and i can assure you that medication and drugs are not the solution. sure, they cover up the symptoms of depression, but do not cure the depression itself, and in most cases, patients experience a worse fever of depression/anxiety after coming off of seemingly harmless medications like anti-depressants and such.

definitely check out the dark side man, i wish i had a clear cut answer to your problem, but i dont. i do know one method that NEVER works; i have been down the path of using recreational of the sorts to try to cure my depression, but that has only lead me down a darker road. no 1 thing works for everyone because everyone is different, exercise and diet is a good place to start. meditating, praying, and other therapies have great success as a long term solution for depression and other psychiatric disorders.

good luck, and remember, you don't have to use drugs to make yourself happy!

sorry for maybe insulting you by the laughing i experienced when i read about your crying outbursts; i laughed because i have empathy for you and i had experienced what you had gone through.