Advice on Anti-Depressants

[emeraldrafael]

I know one side effect is thoughts of suicide, whihc i always thought was possibly the most hilarious things i ever heard of.

I also know they can cause even more serious depression.

My advice would simply be dont get mixed up with them, cause they can be addicting. But, i dont know. Just go easy and do exactly what your doctor says. However, i always found friends who listen and care more useful then pills.

 

[s0m3th1ng]

If you wean it shouldn't be too hard, if you go cold turkey you will go through severe withdrawals and that is something no one should have to suffer through *shudders*.

Yeah that's one thing they don't tell you when they hock the medication on you. The withdrawal symptoms (Depending on the dose) can rival those of heroin. SWIM suffered "brain zaps", where periodically they would get these jolts in their head. They were on 60mg of Celexa.
If it were me...I would try therapy first...as putting those kinds of chemicals in your brain is kind of a last-ditch effort.

 

[s0m3th1ng]

I know one side effect is thoughts of suicide, whihc i always thought was possibly the most hilarious things i ever heard of.

I also know they can cause even more serious depression.

My advice would simply be dont get mixed up with them, cause they can be addicting. But, i dont know. Just go easy and do exactly what your doctor says. However, i always found friends who listen and care more useful then pills.

They are not addicting in the least.

 

[emeraldrafael]

I know one side effect is thoughts of suicide, whihc i always thought was possibly the most hilarious things i ever heard of.

I also know they can cause even more serious depression.

My advice would simply be dont get mixed up with them, cause they can be addicting. But, i dont know. Just go easy and do exactly what your doctor says. However, i always found friends who listen and care more useful then pills.

They are not addicting in the least.

If you say so. I just know i've seen people go to drug rehab for them because they kept taking them in an effort to feel high.

 

[Josh Kurber]

Soooo... this Wednesday I have an appointment to get some "happy pills" after three years of pretty bad depression.

I was wondering if anyone knew of a good anti-depressant with not many horrible side-effects. Though, I wouldn't mind some with weight loss side effects, hahahah.

Do what i do. Live with the Depression lol. Sorry. I am religious about not taking any drugs or chemicals that might alter my state of mind or help me get better. Not even antibiotics. A good Doctor would tell you that the pills are just a temporary fix and the problem needs to be fixed on why your depressed.

I'm usually the same. But as the guy a few posts above me said, it's a last-ditch effort. I don't drink or do any kind of drugs. Refuse to go near them. But I just am not strong enough to keep dealing with it. Y'know?

 

[JUMBO PALACE]

Just be careful buddy for real. My girlfriend has really bad depression and tried to kill herself three times before I met her. The pills had something to do with it. Anti-Depression pills are known to increase thoughts of suicide in teenagers so if you start to feel that way at all, call your doctor. Don't get me wrong, medication is a great thing, you just need to find the one that works for you. Soon my girlfriend should be getting some new meds (after being off them for over a year) so I'm hopeful we can get passed this. 2 years on Friday WOO

 

[WolfThomas]

Not even antibiotics.

Woah, antibiotics don't alter you state of mind (unless you're drinking alcohol but you don't) and they're pretty important for stuff other than a simple viral cold (which I very much believe they're used too often for), a positive attitude and healthy diet still won't cure tuberculosis.

 

[The_ModeRazor]

Well, you could always just run for the hills if the sad times hit.
Or some such shit.

 

[RUINER ACTUAL]

Healthy alternative: Anything that keeps you from taking drugs that fuck with the way your brain works.

 

[Josh Kurber]

No i don't know lol. I've dealt with Depression my entire life and wouldn't know the opposite. I know one day all will be better and i will know happiness but until then i will carry the burden of 2 worlds on my Sturdy and capable shoulders lol.

Well, then, I bow to you and your sturdy shoulders . I am just unable to hold that crap up anymore. I'd rather not keep harming myself >_< My ex was the only person who ever actually helped me :/

 

[guardian001]

I know one side effect is thoughts of suicide, whihc i always thought was possibly the most hilarious things i ever heard of.

I also know they can cause even more serious depression.

My advice would simply be dont get mixed up with them, cause they can be addicting. But, i dont know. Just go easy and do exactly what your doctor says. However, i always found friends who listen and care more useful then pills.

They are not addicting in the least.

Most of them actually are addictive, but you're basically safe as long as you listen to the dosing instructions that your doctor/pharmacist give you.

OT: You're most likely going to be given Prozac/Fluoxetine, or possibly Lorazepam. They're the two I've seen most often.
Pretty much all antidepressants seem to have the same side effects, like anxiety and insomnia, so you're reasonably safe regardless of what you get. Just be sure that you talk to somebody immediately if your depression happens to get worse.

 

[Josh Kurber]

OT: You're most likely going to be given Prozac/Fluoxetine, or possibly Lorazepam. They're the two I've seen most often.
Pretty much all antidepressants seem to have the same side effects, like anxiety and insomnia, so you're reasonably safe regardless of what you get. Just be sure that you talk to somebody immediately if your depression happens to get worse.

Sadly enough, getting Prozac might make me happy and laugh, since one of my favorite bands is Prozzak. But I already have anxiety and insomnia. I was tired hours ago, yet when I close my eyes they pop right open.

Do you know of any with a weight loss side effect? Then I could kill two birds with one stone. xD

 

[Throwitawaynow]

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He was off for a period but stress brought the need for medication back and has started taking his meds again while serving. He is in the coast guard. I was probably warned when I started but I was stupid and since I was completely balanced with the meds I forgot to take them. Severe anxiety, couldn't sleep, throwing up, shaking, just fucking terrible.

But I have weaned a few times after that and had 0 problems. During high school there was 3 of us that I knew had panic/anxiety attacks. This girl didn't take medication, she had an EMT come during a big one. IV drip, checked breathing levels, gurney and sent to a hospital. She was doing therapy too. So I would definately recommend medication to people.

Yeah, I'm really stressed about my classes. I have to keep up a 2.5 GPA or I can't get into this college I would love to go to, but then I don't really want to leave behind my ex, since we're close friends, and to make it worse, the nagging feeling that we might get back together. Or if I get this job at a nearby Gamestop, I don't want to move away and spend another three years searching for an awesome job, y'know?

Don't know what to tell you about your worries about your ex as the best advice I've ever given about relationships was to get my friends bf to work out with her as a couple because she thought he was getting fat lol. Gamestops are everywhere and Experience > No Experience = P.

 

[Josh Kurber]

Don't know what to tell you about your worries about your ex as the best advice I've ever given about relationships was to get my friends bf to work out with her as a couple because she thought he was getting fat lol. Gamestops are everywhere and Experience > No Experience = P.

Yeah, but I have been applying places for years. Even McDonald's AND Burger King rejected me... TWICE. How sad is that? lol And I can't get a job without experience, or get experience without a job -.-

 

[Throwitawaynow]

Yeah, but I have been applying places for years. Even McDonald's AND Burger King rejected me... TWICE. How sad is that? lol And I can't get a job without experience, or get experience without a job -.-

Even grocery cart round up or bagging?

 

[Josh Kurber]

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[Throwitawaynow]

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I should have been dead so many years ago, I'm on an anti-depressant and I drive. Caffeine is a psychoactive drug, our country should be in rubble!

 

[helldragonX]

Uh ya, it is going to take a bit of trail and error. My GF went though this a while back, took about year and a half. Just make sure you tell you doctor if you are haveing any symptoms.

 

[newuseforvintage]

Josh,
As other people have said above there is no 'right medication'. Dosage and type are both variables that have to be worked out for the individual. And then there's working out what form of chemical imbalance needs to be corrected for you specifically. The first 'experimentation' (for lack of a better word)can suck but it's important to stick with it and follow what your doctor suggests.
I'd also strongly reccomend speaking to a psych about your issues, at first it feels A) stupid and B) like it is going nowhere but you do see help coming through it.
And, as you say you've had some suicidal thoughts, I can't advocate speaking to others enough. There's a lot of people who care about you out there who'd hate to see you harm yourself.

It Gets Better.

 

[guardian001]

Sadly enough, getting Prozac might make me happy and laugh, since one of my favorite bands is Prozzak. But I already have anxiety and insomnia. I was tired hours ago, yet when I close my eyes they pop right open.

Do you know of any with a weight loss side effect? Then I could kill two birds with one stone. xD

Oddly enough, Prozac actually does list anorexia as a possible side effect (I'm not sure if that's referring to loss of appetite or the actual condition though.)
Oh, and occasionally the inability to have an orgasm. Fun times.

I don't think most of the side affects are overly common, so I wouldn't worry too much about those. They wouldn't get approved for use if most of the people using them didn't sleep for the next 3 days.

Edit:

Moron because i know that if we continue to become reliant on drugs and vaccines our Immunes systems will start to get worse and worse till the only people who survive a horrible virus are those who didn't take them?

Since they were only commenting on the fact that you listed antibiotics, I feel I should point out that antibiotics in no way substitute your immune system. It's like having 4 legs on a chair instead of three. The other don't get weaker just cause you give the whole thing more support.

There is also no way for depression, anxiety, insomnia, bipolar disorder, or any other mental conditions to become stronger or more prevalent in society no matter how many people take medication for it.

Viruses can mutate. Chemical imbalances can't.