My psychiatrist just got me on this as I didnt wnat to take prozac.
he said he wanted me to take 80mg prozac and maybe higher and I was disliking 20mg and quit it and said no I wont.
>so you guys tried this shit? he wants to bump me up to 150mg after a bit and I read it is super addictive and shit
I just want my comfy valium
I have
>1st three weeks random headaches and complete lack of sexual desires and the ability to cum
>after that no side effects, and you're suddenly a semi-Chad because you're as open and social as you'd be when drunk, but minus the being drunk part
>you'll do a lot of normie things you'll cringe after some years but might accidentally get laid
>when it was time to stop, once again headaches for a couple of weeks randomly but then nothing, no addiction
I take 225 mg of effexor.
It just gave me a high for a few weeks, and then an above average motivation level for a few months later.
Now I don't even feel any effect and I'm back to my old depressed self.
this is the most rage inducing reaction pic ive ever seen in my life
unironically originally venlafaxine is the only drug that helped me from a shitton i tried all my life, it took me away from depression to a stable status, it quite changed my life, trust me op, i started taking it like 3 months ago, after the first 15 days i noticed a huge change, dont stop taking it suddenly cause it could cause severe suicidal thoughts tho
is it fucked up if I dont even want to feel happy?
I have had depression all my life and I just cnat see myself being anything but sad.
killing myself is a logical thing at this point and not a irrational one.
I feel this will take away my reason and make me suffer
/T6sWjq
I'm on it currently. I've had no problem getting rid of it in the past. The only reason I'm currently on it is due to specific problems I couldn't properly deal with on my own.
The biggest issue I have with it is the lack of sex drive. My libido is dead an burried. I just happen to prefer that to clinical depression.
Side effects also include tremors ; I'm always shaking like my muscles are exhausted. I can't a full glass of water, for instance, I'm gonna spill it cause my limbs are always shaking. Other than that, I just worry that people will see me like this and think I'm a junkie or some shit. But it's not that much of an inconvenience.
id ratehr be depressed, I like being depressed desu.
I hate it but its me always how ive been
It's your decision.
But you have to know that depression makes you forget what being healthy feels like. It makes you think there's nothing beyond what you experience right now as a depressed individual. It's part of the disorder.
You do you, but don't think it's how you are. It's depression making you think you're like that. Medication isn't the only solution either. There's a lot of things you can do to fight back or feel better.
Anyway, I'm sorry if I take it too personally. I've been battling depression for 30 years and I hate seeing other people struggling with that shit with no way out.
had it since I was a child , as in all my memories.
it I dont feel i deserve to be happy in my life.
im a 25yo hikki who cant even go outside for non essential reasons without his mum.
It feels logical for me to be depressed.
I've been like that. When I was 30, I moved away from my parents in order to force myself to get outside, even just for grocery shopping.
You're pretty young. I can assure you that whatever you've done, it's not that bad, all things considered.
I got brain shivers when I stopped taking them.
Brain shivers are normal when you change antidepressants in general. It's part of your brain getting used to its new chemical balance.
If it lasts more than a month though, it's a problem, and you should talk to your doctor about it.
Also, people with PTSD can get brain shivers long term because reasons (and it's not the point of this post) so if you have that, you definitely want to look into it.
TFW PTSD.
so these meds will fuck me up yay
People with PTSD have brain shivers due to PTSD. Brain shivers happen when your brain tries to access information that's blocked off. It happens with PTSD patients when their mind tries to access traumatic information.
It also happens with depressed patients who take antidepressants, cause the meds force them to re-route thought patterns away from depressive thought patterns, and that can be hella confusing for the brain sometimes.
can teh doctors tell if I take them at all?
or what?
Depends on the kind of doctor.
Your GP can tell how good you're doing, if you're critically depressed or not.
Your shrink will definitely know.
In any case, if you don't want to take your meds, you should talk about it to your doctor(s). They can't force you to take them anyway, and they can give you better health care if you're transparent with them.
>tfw happy, smart, positive kid
>depressed, very anxious and somewhat of an avoidant shut in for the other half of my life, feels like mostly against my own will
>eventually became pretty numb, stopped feeling everything, short term memory went to shit, can't think, can't progress in anything at all
>recently started to want to go back and feel alive again
Going to a psychiatrist in a month, never seriously did any meds, these responses are making me feel optimistic. Doc seems pretty open so I might even suggest this particular med.
Meds are a crutch to help you walk. I don't want to be harsh on you or anything, but meds alone are not going to fix your problems. Their purpose is to help you face your fears and anxiety, but they're not going to make everything okay.
What you describe sounds like depression. Hell, if you were my patient, I'd prescribe antidepressants right away. But the point is, you also gotta fight depression on your own.
Wanting to feel alive again is great. Focus on that, and find what makes you want to feel alive. The meds will help you get there.
>Doc seems pretty open so I might even suggest this particular med.
he will prob start you off on prozac, my doc told me since im so fucked he is wanting me to take this one.
>Their purpose is to help you face your fears and anxiety
yeah fuck that man I gave up on life its gay as fuck
I get it. I know what I'm supposed to do, but it's the fears and anxiety that hold me down completely. I'm so used to and stuck in my negative thought habits, any positive change in thinking and mindset would be huge for me. I think if it just made me feel slightly different it could kickstart some changes in my behavior and habits.
I feel really tired mentally and physically, I think SSRIs wouldn't be good in my case, SNRIs make more sense.
It is actually not that gay, if you try.
Meds can help you negate the anxiety. And then you can work on CBT ways to improve your life.
To be honest, I'm currently in a similar situation ; mentally and physically exhausted, stuck in shitty habits and thought patterns, because of personal problems.
So I can sympathize, and I hope you get the help you need, or figure a way out of it.
my life would be worse off if I did try.
right now I can be comfy NEET and maybe get on disability.
my lifes fucked, feeling "happy: wont change it.
Why would it be worse?
And my comment is totally original by the way.
have to wage cuck etc.
and what do I have to look foward to?
working all my life for shit I dont wnat?
fuck that
Thanks, y-you too. Have you been using any meds and how was it?
I've lived on disability benefits for most of my independent life. Without doing anything else. And it sucked. Having nothing to look foward to is fucking miserable.
I've been on antidepressants for 10 years, then I got diagnsed with C-PTSD and I got anti-anxiety meds and sleeping meds on top of it all.
My story isn't very inspirational. I'm a fucked up woman who cannot function in any way, but I do have a lot of experience with antidepressants and depression itself. I honestly don't know what to tell you other than you can fight back.
Was there some traumatic event and do you mind telling about it? Do you live alone? Which meds did have the best positive effect on you?
>80mg Prozac
Bro, you'd die.
did absolutely nothing for me, the withdrawal was pretty gay though but nothing unbearable
>I'm a fucked up woman
fuck off you dumb roasties from my threads.
stupid roast.
>I've lived on disability benefits for most of my independent life. Without doing anything else. And it sucked. Having nothing to look foward to is fucking miserable.
im hikki already you roast hole, fuck off.
get away from my board
Cute. Please try harder. I was already on this board before you learned how to spell cunt.
There was a traumatic event. My grandmother is a pedophile, and my parents knew about it, and they didn't care, and protected her. My grandmother treated me like her little slave for most of my childhood, and my parents always defended it as some sort of normal rite of passage bullshit.
I only figured out it was rape and pedophilia in my 30s, when I cut ties with my parents, moved out, and progressively learned to think for myself.
Yoga practice had the best positive effect on me, actually. It taught me to take care of and respect my body. It's not medication, but it's probably what made the biggest difference in my life.
I live alone.
Anti-depressants allow me to be functionnal so I'd say they're very important. I take anxiety meds too, but I don't need them as much nowadays. I actually almost don't need them anymore, they're just here for safety, in case I need them.
I used to take anxiety meds 5 times a day and sleeping pills twice every night, once in the evening and another pill when I would wake up around 3am. And even with all that, I only got 3 or 4 hours of sleep and didn't go outside the house.
I'm not sure what made a difference in the end. Antidepressants made me more stable, that's for sure, but I dont know about the rest. Just try shit out and see what works, I guess?
based gunjy calling out the roast menace
>just try random dosages of random things until you lose your mind, quit, or stop complaining
the absolute state of psychiatry
I have always been very close to my parents and losing them would break me completely so your situation sounds like hell, I'm sorry. Do you have friends? What are you looking forward to?
dont respond to females man come on.
I don't have any friends. Honestly, it would be hard for me to have any kind of relationship with anyone. I don't know how to do proper relationships. And it's hard for me to trust people, so even if I just wanted a friend, I'd need a very patient person.
I'm fine hanging out on Jow Forums for social needs. It's what I've always done.
I like to write, I got some small stories published in magazines, so I'm looking fowards to publishing a story of my own.
Honestly though, I don't think I'm that good a writer. I'm talented when it comes to building worlds, but when it comes to stories and characters, there are much better writers than me out there. My dream is to work for a franchise who needs someone to build a coherent world, that's my ultimate dream.
fuck off with your bitterness man
He's just so thirsty user, he just wants a sip
I made this all about me, sorry. I'm not very good at talking to people. I still wish you the best, user.
so you're a beginner addict. ok.
i was on benzos for awhile and let me tell you i lost control. i started crushing and snorting them to grind hours on rpgs. be careful what you take.
stay strong brother. i'm in the same boat.
Effexor just made me feel less of anything and the same went for my penis.
I once was getting a mix of Xanax and Buspirone, and it was so good I started abusing it and they stopped prescribing it.
I've only taken a few opiates but it was closest to that, I was light weight, relaxed, comfy.
God I miss drugs that work.
In this case, why?
Hating women doesn't make you seem cool or alpha or whatever, friend.
Don't underestimate yourself, it might not be that bad.
It is supposed to be about you, it's perfectly fine. I'm the antisocial shut in here, if we had a contest on who is worse at talking to people I'm sure you'd stand no chance.
I know where my strengths and weaknesses are, user, but you're nice. Thank you.
Also, you are a cool alpha assertive dominant male, with way better changes to get laid than any angry man commenting on the sidelines. By far. This is my opinion as someone who has never has any kind of consensual sex before.