Does anyone here take antidepressants?

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I take Citalopram. I've been taking it since i was diagnosed with Aspergers over 10 years ago. I don't feel different most of the time but if i don't take it for more than 1.5 weeks, I can CERTAINLY feel a difference.
I was going to tell you to beware of benzodiazepine withdrawals, but they gave a benzo name to an SSRI. Either way, you shouldn't stop a SSRI medication.
 
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I used to many years ago. I forget what I took. I ask my dr everytime if he could prescribe me them to help living in a bad situation. He won't. So, I cope with it crying every night or alcohol.
 

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How does it make you feel?

I've never used it but am interested in experiencing it.
they will make you more psychotic and if you weren't suicidal before you will be after a while on anti depressants. stay away and go read some self help books. I recommend Tony Robbins "Lessons in Mastery" here's a link


it's a 6 part series and if you listen to all of it i guarantee you your life will never be the same..for the better.
good luck.
 

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Kratom is great, but be careful not to get addicted, it can cause withdrawals similar to opiates.
It takes an absurd amount of kratom to reach that level of withdrawal, though. In most cases the kratom withdrawal is akin to cannabis, where one suffers from insomnia and irritability for a couple days. I used to take roughly 10 grams daily for about a year, and had to quit cold turkey when the state banned it. So, I know first hand how it goes. Though I have heard reports of people suffering from worse cases that were similar to opiates when they were taking upward to an ounce daily, which like I said, is an absurd amount. These days I take 3 to 4 grams of red vein Indonesian (a highly potent strain with long lasting effects) once a day, and don't have any sort of withdrawal when I have to go a few days without, nor do I have to redose throughout the day due to the potency. Less is more when it comes to kratom I've come to find.
 

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I take a couple for anxiety. Just started Zoloft, so haven't been on it long enough to notice any benefit. (Though it's not having the side effects some of the others had) I also have Hydroxazine for more day to day stuff as needed... It doesn't really help the anxiety symptoms, but it makes me care a bit less and try to get on with my day. (When it doesn't completely zombify me.)
 
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It takes an absurd amount of kratom to reach that level of withdrawal, though. In most cases the kratom withdrawal is akin to cannabis, where one suffers from insomnia and irritability for a couple days. I used to take roughly 10 grams daily for about a year, and had to quit cold turkey when the state banned it. So, I know first hand how it goes. Though I have heard reports of people suffering from worse cases that were similar to opiates when they were taking upward to an ounce daily, which like I said, is an absurd amount. These days I take 3 to 4 grams of red vein Indonesian (a highly potent strain with long lasting effects) once a day, and don't have any sort of withdrawal when I have to go a few days without, nor do I have to redose throughout the day due to the potency. Less is more when it comes to kratom I've come to find.
I haven't tried the red vein yet. I've only had a green and a white. Maeng Da and Borneo I think. I will go with a red vein Indonesian next time I buy some, based on what you told me.
 

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Opioids are the best antidepressants. But really, go to a doctor and see what they think. Don't listen to these people. A doctor with try different medications at varying doses until they find the one that stabilizes your serotonin levels. It's a long term investment, and you can't just decide to stop taking them. Any med that needs elevated levels to pass the blood brain barrier will build in your system. Going off of them cold will drastically drop levels in the brain and fuck you up. Good luck.
 

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I haven't tried the red vein yet. I've only had a green and a white. Maeng Da and Borneo I think. I will go with a red vein Indonesian next time I buy some, based on what you told me.
Indonesian and Borneo are the same strain, but the colors of the veins are what determine the effects. Red is much more sedating and better for pain management, where white is more energetic and good for anxiety. Green is a much weaker combination of those two.
 

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dont do it .. its a complete trap ... " feeling down " take these pills .. you will still feel even worse .. so you take more pills .. & get worse.. years later " feeling down " try stronger pills .. BIGGER trap ... i quit that nonsense many moons ago ... & just stick to weed .. we all get depressed ... and one way or another we all get outta that mood ... BUT THEM PILLS ARE EVIL PURE MIND CONTROL... have a smoke drink a beer whatever it takes ... but i say leave them pills alone
 

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they will make you more psychotic and if you weren't suicidal before you will be after a while on anti depressants. stay away and go read some self help books. I recommend Tony Robbins "Lessons in Mastery" here's a link


it's a 6 part series and if you listen to all of it i guarantee you your life will never be the same..for the better.
good luck.

This is one of the most misinformed things I've read on this site in a while
 

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I was going to tell you to beware of benzodiazepine withdrawals, but they gave a benzo name to an SSRI. Either way, you shouldn't stop a SSRI medication.
I completely agree with you but one of the beauties of citalopram is that from what I've been told, it is one of the most harmless drugs out there. You could quit "cold turkey" and you will be fine. My experience using it is not so much as an antidepressant but rather a way to keep my emotions from going all over the place which includes Minor depression.
 
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There are indications that oxygen supplementing is far more effective than psychotica could ever be.
A walk in the forest. O2 Supplements.
You name it.

Another nonchemical solution:
Stay. awake.
Tests indicate that staying awake severly lessens depression symptoms.

As for "wanting to try it"
Thats like taking Salt to a thirsty person... not good.
 

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Only a fool would take psychiatric advice from somebody who calls themselves Total Insanity. rofl


here's the link again. become a master of your thoughts instead.

I'm not giving you psychiatric advice, I'm telling you you have no idea what you're talking about. Take it from someone who's on antidepressants
 

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I am intrigued by how SSRIs are used to treat depression despite the fact that there is little scientific evidence that suggests a connection between low levels of serotonin and depression.
 
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Only a fool would take psychiatric advice from somebody who calls themselves Total Insanity. rofl

here's the link again.
Well, he didn't. He just said that you were misinformed.

they will make you more psychotic and if you weren't suicidal before you will be after a while on anti depressants.
I think it's that part.
 

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Thanks god i don't need it, I had many bad days and i can somehow stay calm even working 40 hours a week. Listening to music helps me as well.
No alcohol and any other bullshit, I feel great.
I know it maybe difficult for others, enjoy life.
 

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