Does anyone here take antidepressants?

[whiteglovian]

I take Zoloft, and it makes everything worse. Although I have anxious outbursts less often, that really isn't saying much. I also feel more depressed with it, even self-harming on multiple occasions.
EDIT: I have taken the medication for almost 3 years. It started to work after a year of taking them, the rest was Risperidone's job. I also attempted to change the meds with my doctor, but she did not listen.

 

[SmellyPirateMonkey]

I'm on them now. They help a little I guess. You really need the help of a professional to get the right dosage and medication though. You might go through a few different meds and dosages before you get it right to where it helps. But stick it out and keep to it and somethings bound to help.

I've been seeing professionals since 2009 and I still feel like I need more meds lol

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[sarkwalvein]

Kinda.



I've been trying to avoid doctors. In theory, antidepressants would make one's daily life a little less shitty and more colourful, or at least that's the idea.

Don't be irresponsible. Those are serious drugs.
Not something that should be taken while sticking to the whim of avoiding doctors.

 

[PegLegs]

How does it make you feel?

I've never used it but am interested in experiencing it.

When I was as school I had a friend who suffered from depression, the medication he took for it had depression as a side-effect so i'm not sure what help that had

 

[Deleted User]

When I was as school I had a friend who suffered from depression, the medication he took for it had depression as a side-effect so i'm not sure what help that had

How does that even work lmao
"Hey here's some anti-depressants. By the way, there's a slight chance you might get more depressed."

 

[Deleted User]

To start I'll give you the standard I'm not a doctor thing.

I've never tried them myself. According to what I've read they tend to have little effect on their own and most of their power comes from the placebo effect. If I'm in a shit mood I'll do some exercise.

 

[Pacheko17]

If anyone is on the fence: Follow your doctors. They know how shit works and are trying their best to help you.

Google the meds too, to see side affects and if they affect you, and talk to your doctor about them.

I'm under Citalopram and Zolpiden right now so it's kinda hard to make sense, but trust me, there's no harm in trying, if something doesn't work let them have you try something else.

Good luck my friends, we'll all get better one day; live in peace, away from these evil figures that pursue us, live calm and quiet with nature as our only anti dep.

Good night.

 

[The Catboy]

Out of curiosity, why don't you have proper insurance?

I didn't get a notification on your reply
I don't consider it "proper" due to their extremely spotty coverage. I get my insurance through my job, but they are really spotty to what they will cover, how much they will cover, or even if it will be covered. Like my doctor appointment was suppose to be covered all things included, but then they didn't cover 120$ because I came out with a prescription. Or they were suppose to cover my entire ER visit, but didn't cover part of it because vague confusing reason.

 

[Sliter]

I've been trying to avoid doctors. In theory, antidepressants would make one's daily life a little less shitty and more colourful, or at least that's the idea.

running around trees also do that... if you want medicine, go see a doctor! :/
if you don't want see a doctor look for alternatives, not medicate yourself, this is very dangerous

 

[linuxares]

I take Zoloft, and it makes everything worse. Although I have anxious outbursts less often, that really isn't saying much. I also feel more depressed with it, even self-harming on multiple occasions.
EDIT: I have taken the medication for almost 3 years. It started to work after a year of taking them, the rest was Risperidone's job. I also attempted to change the meds with my doctor, but she did not listen.

I'm not saying they're the wrong medication but it sounds like you should try another version. I wen't through 4 different once before I found one without heavy side effects.

Also if the doctor doesn't listen, you go to another one or demand another one. It's your health and life we talking about. Not a broken toy.

 

[Joom]

I use unconventional means for dealing with depression and anxiety as the negative side effects of prescription SSRIs and benzodiazepines make them rather unsavory to me, and quite honestly don't work that well for me. I take a weekly dose of LSD for depression and a daily dose of kratom for anxiety and to curve alcoholism (both nonaddictive in the traditional sense; of course there's emotional dependence at times but all it takes is will power to overcome) and I live rather comfortably. I have absolutely no negative side effects, mentally or physically. Of course this is what works best for me, and I'm in no way advocating their use over a doctor's recommendation, especially since one is highly illegal in most places. It's a sad fact of life seeing as LSD is possibly one of the safest substances on the face of the planet, and offers an immense amount of benefits, but that's the world we live in.

 

[Youkai]

For my GF they worked for some time but than they kinda stopped working ....

I took different ones to fight against my sleeping disorder and damn my life became much much worse so bad that I sometimes thought I would preffer to die -.-V
I stoped taking them and I got much better again, only the sleeping disorder remained.

 

[Joom]

For my GF they worked for some time but than they kinda stopped working ....

I took different ones to fight against my sleeping disorder and damn my life became much much worse so bad that I sometimes thought I would preffer to die -.-V
I stoped taking them and I got much better again, only the sleeping disorder remained.

Why the hell would a doctor give you anti-depressants for a sleeping disorder? Sounds like a quack that deserves to have his license yanked.

 

[Youkai]

Why the hell would a doctor give you anti-depressants for a sleeping disorder? Sounds like a quack that deserves to have his license yanked.

dunno about America but as far as I have heard and read this is rather normal in Germany ...
There are Antidepressants that make you more active and some that make you sleepy so he gave me 2 or 3 different ones of the sleepy pills but I still could not sleep in the night and was completely done for every day, could hardly work anymore.

 

[Joom]

dunno about America but as far as I have heard and read this is rather normal in Germany ...
There are Antidepressants that make you more active and some that make you sleepy so he gave me 2 or 3 different ones of the sleepy pills but I still could not sleep in the night and was completely done for every day, could hardly work anymore.

Most generic anti-depressants are SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) meaning they're meant for people with off balance serotonin levels, but they are hardly sedating in most cases. Eszopiclone is one of the common sleeping medications in the US, which is specifically for insomnia, but it has the tendency to cause weird hallucinations if one fights the sleep.

 

[Deleted-355425]

I use unconventional means for dealing with depression and anxiety as the negative side effects of prescription SSRIs and benzodiazepines make them rather unsavory to me, and quite honestly don't work that well for me. I take a weekly dose of LSD for depression and a daily dose of kratom for anxiety and to curve alcoholism (both nonaddictive in the traditional sense; of course there's emotional dependence at times but all it takes is will power to overcome) and I live rather comfortably. I have absolutely no negative side effects, mentally or physically. Of course this is what works best for me, and I'm in no way advocating their use over a doctor's recommendation, especially since one is highly illegal in most places. It's a sad fact of life seeing as LSD is possibly one of the safest substances on the face of the planet, and offers an immense amount of benefits, but that's the world we live in.

LSD is not safe, it puts holes in your brain.

 

[Youkai]

Just looked it up in an old thread I made where I was reporting about the heavy side effects.
One of the Antidepressants I took was called Mirtazapin

 

[Joom]

LSD is not safe, it puts holes in your brain.

Thanks for trying. Insert $2 to play again. LSD has no neurotoxicity whatsoever, so if you're gonna try trolling at least be a bit more creative.

 

[Kourin]

How does it make you feel?

I've never used it but am interested in experiencing it.

I was on them for a bit awhile ago when I was going through depression, they made me feel better and helped a bit with my anxiety.
What really helped me was seeing a psychologist though, talking things through with a professional that isn't biased for or against you and what's going on does a lot more good than just popping some pills like they're a magic fix.

 

[Joom]

Just looked it up in an old thread I made where I was reporting about the heavy side effects.
One of the Antidepressants I took was called Mirtazapin

Yeah, unfortunately that seems to be used as a blanket medication as it makes some people drowsy. Your doctor shouldn't have tried to take the cheap route.