I'm curious to know if any of musicians out there that play professionally or as a hobby have struggled with depression and the side effects of antidepressants. It's something I've dealt with throughout my life, where the SSRI antidepressants (those with the least side effects) help one emerge from a major depression, but also impact one's ability to enjoy and feel pleasure/happiness - including the pleasure of playing music. The side effects for many (not all) people have been described as "flatness" or "blunted".

If you've dealt with this personally and are willing to share either in this thread or in a PM, please do. TIA


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