anti depressants?

Question

I think that I might need to take anti deprssants or something to regulate my moods I get very angry and have mood swings and I take it out on my bf who does not deserve it at all. But I dont want to become dependent on the medication how safe are they and how do I know if I am taking the right ones?

Answer 1

Maybe you should take an anger management course?

For anti-depressants (I am on Reboxetine and Paroxetine) you should see a psychiatrist who will prescribe them if appropriate

Answer 2

I will try to say slightly different things from what people have already said. You're right to do some research into this, but you shouldn't stop with the answers you get from this resolve. Antidepressants are poorly understood, even by scientists, doctors, and drug companies, and it is important to be cautious.

Some antidepressants are highly addictive, moreso than others. I have known a number of friends who have used Xanax (which is to treat anxiety, and is actually a depressant itself--why it is prescribed for depression I don't quite understand), and they all said that it was addictive. I have known a number of people who have had a lot of trouble getting off of Xanax. From what I've heard secondhand, Paxil is worse than Xanax in this respect, although I do not know anyone who has direct experience with it.

Prozac is one of the older antidepressants--it is not used to treat anxiety like these other drugs. From what I've heard, it is less addictive, and also just as effective as these others. The scientific literature I've read also generally confirms that it is both fairly effective, and better understood than other, newer drugs. But prozac is not without side effects either--lack of sexual desire is the one side effect that people I know have complained about the most.

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Probably the most important thing here is that you need to have a doctor/therapist whom you can trust. Does your therapist care about you, and want to put the time and effort into figuring out what sort of treatment is best for you? Or do they just treat everyone the same way, prescribing medication too readily? If you think you need medication, it is likely that you do (most people do not seem very eager to take it). But having a therapist you can trust, so that you know they'll make the best decision for you, is very important.

Also, drugs are only one part of treatment. Learning how to discipline yourself and being able talk through and work through these things are very important, especially if you don't want to become dependent on medication.

There are no easy answers...you don't know with 100% confidence that you're doing the right thing. All you can do is find a doctor/therapist that you trust, and commit yourself to working through your problems. If you do that, chances are pretty good that things will work out well in the end!

Answer 3

Well, I think first off you should speak to a psychologist, because medication is completely excessive in many situations, and from there, if necessary, get a referral to a psychiatrist, who would be prescribing the medication, and talk to them.

As far as what exactly they are, they're known as SSRI's or Supplimental Serition Reuptake Inhibitors. Seritonin is the chemical in your brain that makes you feel happy, to put it very simply, and your brain produces it and then takes in back, but in some cases in removes more than it's producing, so the drugs will block the reuptake, hence the name.

Risks for most of these SSRI's are minimal, which is part of why I feel they're so overly prescribed, because psychological visits, and unravelling of psychological problems can be very expensive, very difficult and take a LOT of effort.

Hope this helps!

Answer 4

I had to teach a safety course as a foreman, and a topic was depression, the literature i received stated that over 50% of depression is from dehydration, it was news to me as well,try to add a little more fluids to your diet, im serious not a joke it came from osha's website, its so easy to fix, but yet it isnt very talked about, try this first i did and i swear to you i do feel so much better another low blood sugar causes mood swings youd be surprised how these little things can change your character instantly with no meds, nothing to lose please try this it might be just what you need

Answer 5

You may want to talk to your GYN first it could correlate with your period. I have a standing joke that my husband and we get our periods at the same time. because its always around my period that we argue. And after 26 yrs he still hasn't put it together. And that's because he gets moody too. Maybe your bf should go on antidepressants with my husband. Anyway learn from me....I'm on Effexor and that's the only way I can handle dealing with my husband. So decide is it really you. Or will you be on medication to live with him for the rest of your life. Because he's not willing to realize he may have a part in your arguments as well.

Answer 6

I dont know why we depend on other stuff (drugs) to solve own personal problems. It looks easy to have a drug for each problem but I tell you its not like that.

You have to control your anger and depression by your self. Some tasks you can do which can help to in this regard.

Sleep early: around 2100hrs
Wake up early: before going to college, job go out in fresh air and walk for 30 mins. do a little exersice as well.

Stop eating junk food and start playing games which involve physical activities. take fresh juices and vagetables.

If you remain engaged in one task for long and you dont like it then have a little break, remain fresh and try to think that there is someone watching over you (God) who will take care of things in the end.
Relax and left something on God.

Answer 7

antidepressant, in the most common usage, is a medication taken to alleviate clinical depression or dysthymia ('milder' depression). Several groups of drugs are particularly associated with the term, notably MAOIs and tricyclics (whose serendipitous discovery and psychiatric use dates from the 1950s) as well as SSRIs and more recent variations developed by pharmaceutical companies. These medications are now amongst the most commonly prescribed by psychiatrists and general practitioners, and their effectiveness and adverse effects are the subject of many studies and competing claims. A number of other antidepressant drugs, notably St John's Wort, are also widely studied and used.

Antidepressants are generally, if not in pharmacology, considered separately from stimulants. They are usually taken as a course over several weeks, months or years, and have a delayed onset of therapeutic action. Drugs only used short-term for a euphoric effect are not generally considered antidepressants. Despite the name, antidepressants are often used in the treatment of other conditions, including anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, eating disorders and chronic pain. Some have also become known as lifestyle drugs, sometimes referred to as "mood brighteners". Conversely other medications not known as antidepressants, including antipsychotics in low doses, are commonly used to treat depression. In fact the antidepressant term is sometimes applied to any therapy (e.g. psychotherapy, electro-convulsive therapy, acupuncture) or process (e.g. sleep disruption, increased light levels, regular exercise) found to improve clinically depressed mood.

Answer 8

Ask your doctor, not a bunch of Yamsters. I take anti-depressants and they have made a huge difference. Most depression, as I understand it, is temporary. You don't have to worry about addiction to them, that's not in their make-up. I'm not so sure it's depression you describe. Sounds more like a bi-polar disorder. Also treatable. That's why you need to check with your doctor. These 2 are totally unrelated and require different treatment. It's good you realize you may need help. Good luck and God bless.

Answer 9

Although commonly used for treating depression, antidepressants can also be effective as social anxiety disorder medications. Antidepressants typically work by mitigating the activity of neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters are brain chemicals which when released in large quantities trigger feelings of anxiety.
There are three categories of antidepressants which are typically used as social anxiety disorder medications. The first category is Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs), a common example is phenelzine (Nardil). The second category is Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs); examples include fluoxetine (Prozac), fluvoxamine (Luvox), and sertraline (Zoloft). The third category is Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIS); examples include venlafaxine (Effexor), venlafaxine XR (Effexor XR) and duloxetine (Cymbalta).

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Answer 10

Exercise is the best and effective way to ease stress. And if you can go with your bf, it might be better!