I've not been on meds but I have my own business and found there is a certain kind of person on meds that I spot a lot these days. They have what I call "Prozac charm". Within a couple minutes of meeting these people they can start talking about the most intimate details of their lives. When strangers start telling me how much money they have in the bank and offering details about their relationships as if I was their best friend its sort of a sign to me these people are numbed up. Another clue is that they can be perky and bright on the surface but mentioning anything even slightly "negative" (and it can be a weather report calling for rain) really influences them. "Oh lets not be negative" is something they say a lot even about mundane discusions over minor facts. "Zombie" might be too strong but I do see these people are deadened to the world. I know a lot of people on meds and wanted to know what they felt so I once took some friends anti-smoking medication which was just an antidepressant under another name (Wallbutrin and Zyban for smoking are same thing). After a few days of that I cant imagine spending years on them.
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