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How do you feel about antidepressants?
Posted on 1/31/23 at 11:50 am
Posted on 1/31/23 at 11:50 am
What is the OT’s general take on antidepressants? Do you think they are effective, or cause more harm than good in the long run? Are they over-prescribed?
I’ll be honest, I’ve been taking antidepressants since I was in high school. Prozac, Lexapro, Zoloft, Effexor… I’ve been through a lot of them. Right now I’m on Effexor but am weaning myself off with the supervision of my doc. It’s causing more negative issues than positive, and I’m just done with them. You just become numb in more than one way.
Anyone else have experience with antidepressants you would like to share?
I’ll be honest, I’ve been taking antidepressants since I was in high school. Prozac, Lexapro, Zoloft, Effexor… I’ve been through a lot of them. Right now I’m on Effexor but am weaning myself off with the supervision of my doc. It’s causing more negative issues than positive, and I’m just done with them. You just become numb in more than one way.
Anyone else have experience with antidepressants you would like to share?
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Posted on 1/31/23 at 11:51 am to SaintlyTiger88
I feel a bit depressed when I think about how many americans take them
Posted on 1/31/23 at 11:52 am to SaintlyTiger88
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How do you feel about antidepressants?
Meh
Posted on 1/31/23 at 11:52 am to SaintlyTiger88
they make most people happy/ier
Posted on 1/31/23 at 11:52 am to SaintlyTiger88
I take Prozac and it takes the edge off. Helps a lot
Posted on 1/31/23 at 11:53 am to SaintlyTiger88
I was deeply skeptical when I was first diagnosed with GAD and prescribed SSRI's a few years ago. I had never been on pills regularly for anything, much less wanting to take "happy pills". I can honestly say I am glad I did follow my doctor's advice, because they do help me.
Posted on 1/31/23 at 11:53 am to SaintlyTiger88
I have no personal experience and don't doubt they're needed and very effective for some/many.
But I am constantly surprised by the number of people in my orbit on meds, and given that anecdotal experience combined with the reality that I don't think our society is getting mentally stronger or healthier overall, I have to think they're at minimum over prescribed and that our mental health profession is often self-defeating.
But I am constantly surprised by the number of people in my orbit on meds, and given that anecdotal experience combined with the reality that I don't think our society is getting mentally stronger or healthier overall, I have to think they're at minimum over prescribed and that our mental health profession is often self-defeating.
Posted on 1/31/23 at 11:54 am to SaintlyTiger88
You have to do what you have to do. Anxiety/depression isn’t something “you just deal with”.
Posted on 1/31/23 at 11:55 am to SaintlyTiger88
My personal opinion is that they are likely over prescribed and are a shitty bandaid to a larger problem, where people are ignoring the issues in their life causing them depression and instead taking a pill. But idk shite about it and they seem to help my mom / dad
Posted on 1/31/23 at 11:55 am to SaintlyTiger88
The only antidepressant a real man takes comes in brown bottles and aluminum cans baw
Posted on 1/31/23 at 11:56 am to el Gaucho
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The only antidepressant a real man takes comes in brown bottles and aluminum cans baw
Chardonnay in a box doesn't count?
Posted on 1/31/23 at 11:56 am to SaintlyTiger88
I get pretty down about ‘em
Posted on 1/31/23 at 11:57 am to SaintlyTiger88
I'm sure they really help some but they are probably way overperscribed. I'd rather not take something that alters my brain chemistry unless I felt like I had to.
Posted on 1/31/23 at 11:58 am to SaintlyTiger88
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Do you think they are effective
Yes.
quote:
Are they over-prescribed?
Yes.
Posted on 1/31/23 at 11:58 am to Pettifogger
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Chardonnay in a box doesn't count?
That’s lady antidepressants
Posted on 1/31/23 at 12:00 pm to SaintlyTiger88
When needed, it's a miracle, but when it's not needed or not needed anymore, it does exactly how you describe it. I had a bad few years and effexor made me feel like myself again but I could tell when I didn't need it anymore. Drank way too much just to feel anything at all
Posted on 1/31/23 at 12:00 pm to StupidBinder
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You have to do what you have to do. Anxiety/depression isn’t something “you just deal with”.
Right - that distinction has to be made. It's always very tough for someone without clinical depression or anxiety themselves to understand. It's not just "oh someone yelled at me and it makes me sad" or "i just have the blues and feel down today". It includes physical symptoms like racing heartbeat, hot flashes and skin flushing, tremors, sweating, etc. The meds help to keep the physical symptoms under control in my case.
This post was edited on 1/31/23 at 12:01 pm
Posted on 1/31/23 at 12:16 pm to SaintlyTiger88
I drink and fight my sadness away like every red-blooded American male before me.
Posted on 1/31/23 at 12:17 pm to jdd48
Take one for anxiety.
Now instead of having panic attacks over issues big and small, I have appropriate amounts of anxiety for a situation.
The SSRI shouldnt make you feel numb, just help have appropriate emotional responses to things.
Now instead of having panic attacks over issues big and small, I have appropriate amounts of anxiety for a situation.
The SSRI shouldnt make you feel numb, just help have appropriate emotional responses to things.
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