Anti depressants..

Ajm1985 said:
Sertraline is my current prescription - side effects have been weight gain and fluctuations in libido. But the gains outweigh the side effects - they have really helped with my issues and generally make me feel better
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Ive been on this since about week after I started the thread.

It took ages abut Ive now gone back to work (3 months signed off) and Im starting to develop some resolve.

I honestly dont know how I was upright before I started taking them.
 
karen7 said:
Head up your arse does not sound like clinical depression and crippling anxiety so you literally can't get out of bed
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I edited the other post, I've been in worse places than most, still don't agree with them ;)
 
bluesteel said:
I edited the other post, I've been in worse places than most, still don't agree with them ;)
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Sorry i missed the edit,it's incredibly difficult to get on the right one and dose and with them taking a month to kick in i can see why some people don't get on with them,the whole mental heath area is highly personal,i think they saved me
 
karen7 said:
Sorry i missed the edit,it's incredibly difficult to get on the right one and dose and with them taking a month to kick in i can see why some people don't get on with them,the whole mental heath area is highly personal,i think they saved me
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My issue was a massive underlying drinking problem that latest over two decades, took 6-8 weeks for me to start feeling normal after stopping drinking. Took some natural supplements towards the end of the 6-8 weeks that I'd read good things about.

My point is, is that with our culture, and so many heavy drinkers, anti depressants are thrown around far too easily without looking at the cause, but I guess they're cheaper than psychologists :)
 
bluesteel said:
My issue was a massive underlying drinking problem that latest over two decades, took 6-8 weeks for me to start feeling normal after stopping drinking. Took some natural supplements towards the end of the 6-8 weeks that I'd read good things about.

My point is, is that with our culture, and so many heavy drinkers, anti depressants are thrown around far too easily without looking at the cause, but I guess they're cheaper than psychologists :)
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Quite,the waiting list for talking therapies are long,i was at a point where i went into mr GP's room sat in the corner and bawled my eyes out,he picked up the phone and called the mental health team and someone came to the surgery and took me home and my care under their team started then,talk about mess,i sort of laugh about that day now,i must have looked a right sight lol,gotta laugh
 
I managed to get a hold of it (depression/chemical imbalance) by changing my scenery and lifestyle dramatically, however i fully understand it needs a strong mentality to dig yourself out. Fortunately i have a comfort blanket in absolute logic and reason. If i found myself thinking i was at a dead end and had nothing to offer something kind of took over. Some super efficient thing kind of took over my actions. It is hard to explain but is as if i was on auto pilot, a simple spectator at the events unfolding.

That part of myself protected me brilliantly, it was autopilot Guy that moved me to Amsterdam and got me a good job there and to other places. I suppose you could say i became very focused at these times and everything became clear how to advance in life.

I have no idea if this happened to others who had/have depression but i hope they have that to because the idea of being stuck in those places mentally hurts me, i would wish mental illness on nobody. Now i am a weird mix of remembering the bad in life but i can see the otherside to. I am still probably on the fence if i am honest but i don't know if that is any depression or just how i am wired.

If some need medication for it then all power to you, do what you need to see the sunshine in life again.
 
David 'El Mago' Silva said:
Completely agree with this.
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Nicely put,i think it's what people need to realise,it's medication like any other,if you were diabetic you wouldn't refuse medication,you don't need to be on drugs for mental illness for ever unless you choose to,i do because i know what will happen if i stop from past experience,it doesn't bother me at all that i take them,my GP is on the same drugs as i am and he is the best most calming doctor i have ever had,it takes no notice of who you are or what you have,it can get anyone. Go and talk to someone,don't suffer in silence,even just talking can help a lot and get you started on the road to getting your life back,there are several of us you can pm if you need to,i have a saying that has served me well and that is stay calm everything is fixable and it really is
 
Changing your diet can help a hell of a lot. I still have a beer and a spliff(I know they're bad) but had to change my diet because of high cholesterol. Half a year later, I honestly feel better mentally. I also suffer from anxiety which I've been on tabs for for over ten years, but same again feel better mentally. If you like a swig, try cut it down a bit and change your diet. Works wonders I promise.
 
If your mad as fuck take your medicine and listen to the professionals, Eating cabbage will not alter your mental state, yogurt
 
If anyone on here feels they would like to have a beer or just a chat with someone who can understand, even a little, of their state; i can always make time for that. I promise i am not as much as a twat as i appear to be :-D

Seriously, it is often easier to speak to a sympathetic ear who has no preconceived ideas about you. If you just need to get it out to someone, i always have time for that.
 
goater555 said:
PS The spliff was because I use tobacco. **** of a drug
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I still smoke to bud but not as much, kinda xD

If you want to smoke a j without the chems in baccy get american spirit rolling baccy, its not wet like others and has nothing added. Obviously it is not better than stopping but it is better than a kick in the dick, and cheaper than cigs to boss.
 
Cityisland said:
Hey all,

Looks like I may have to start dabbling with these meds.

I have concerns about side effects. Libido and weight gain in particular.

Anyone able to shed light on their experiences/ what to expect?
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What is it for? Depression or Anxiety?

Lexapro is quite good for anxiety disorders. It has very few side affects (probably the best of the SSRIs in that regard).

As others have said, if you do experience side affects try to power through them for a week. They should largely go away in that time. If they don't you may need to try a different drug. Be patient and persistant. If the first one does not work, try another. There likely is something out there that you will tolerate.

As others have said...Nothing will work for a few weeks. Give it time...good mental health is worth it.
 
Heisenberg's Blue Sky said:
The meds are a small part of helping you get back on your feet but they are not the cure. I binned the meds off after the first dose as they fucked with my head and made the anxiety worse which i wasnt willing to go through again for another 4 weeks until my body balanced. Started going gym, playing 5 aside, City, meditating and throwing myself into the things i loved. Granted probably took longer to 'heal' but for me it was the best way through it. More importantly never suffeer alone. Chat it out with those you trust and they help you throught. Just found out that a good friend is going through the same stuff so Im there to help him having battled it for a couple of years. Best of luck with it.
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This too is complete bullshit. If your mental illness is caused by a chemical imbalance, drugs are actually the fucking cure you twit.
 
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