Medication "Flattened Enjoyment" in Special Intere

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Hi all,

I was reading a book written by Tony Attwood and in it, he states taking medication can flatten ones enjoyment in their Special Interest(s).

Has anyone experienced this? My psych has started me back on Lovan (Fluoxetine).
I didn't notice anything before so maybe Fluoxetine doesn't do it or maybe I'm one of the lucky ones this doesn't happen to. Any feedback from experience would be appreciated.

I use clomipramine and quetiapine, both originally prescribed to me for OCD, and I have been diagnosed with Asperger's since.

For me, taking these medicines has definately lead to "flattening" of my interests. Also, it has made me feel slower and plainly dumber. I have the impression my mind works at a lower pace. Next week I have an evaluation about this.

You should keep an honest eye on yourself. If you don't experience any of these undesirable effects, that's just a good thing.

every psych med I have ever taken has had a deleterious effect on me, lowered my ability to enjoy life

I am doing far better by attempting a much more natural life and avoiding packaged foods and GMO's and gluten

Paxil reduced repetitive behaviour, killed my routines and took away my love for special interests.

However the mania inducing Ritalin made me have a superman amount of focus on my special interests.

I hope you are one of the lucky ones. I absolutely hated losing my special interests.

I should evaluate if my mood stabilizer could be doing this. So far it has simply (and vastly) improved the enjoyment of my life.