Antidepressants...What are your thoughts?

Question

Who's on em? Who knows people on em? What do u know about em? anicdotes?

Answer 1

im on them been on a few the side effects of most are hell im settled on dosulepin now and seem to be on an even keel
lots dont like them but i think if your a position where you need them then theres nothing wrong with taking them i feel that if 1 tablet a day gives me some sort of "normal" existance then i will take it

Answer 2

Well the facts are that if you have for example high blood pressure, you have to drink a pill for it. In the same way some people have depression (or re-occuring body chemicals related, or for a singular life episode) and in the same way need to use a pill for their condition. It definitely need not be seen as being inferior or something wrong to use anti-depressants. With a decent practisioner who have knowledge of anti-depressants, that person should be able to advise you the best types to use. I am on Cipralex for more than a year (and on anti-deps for the upteenth time in my life), mine being a re-curring thing. It obviously needs to be used for a long time for best results (at least 5 to 7 months). The long term use (more than a year or so) of some types for example Prozac may have (although highly debated) some adverse effects on the long term. However, I have heard of people who have successfully used types on the long term. About all anti-debs have a 6 to 8 days (doctors normally says two weeks) adjusting time, in which one might feel a bit bad in different ways. But it goes away. Like other central-nervous system medication it cannot simply be stopped because that would obviously cause withdrawel symptoms, it must be phasedly withdrawn. Lastly, no there are some anti-depressant does not have such an adverse effect in a man's ability to raise his willy and to perform.
Sorry I saw a previous answer. St Johns Wort really did not do it for me. If someone is really so afraid to use anti-debs, they can try and use 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP). I don't have space to explain in detail: instead of anti-debs which add serotonen in the brain, 5-HTP is the ensyme that helps the brain make the right amounts of serotonen. (Remember ensymes are the triggers in the body that makes things happen.) I.e. a more natural process.

Answer 3

They are literally "lifesavers" for those who have mood disorders caused by biochemical imbalances in the brain.They don't work miracles though and the side effects can be nasty for some. If it's situational depression i.e. depression related to a specific event or events or life changes, counseling can be just as effective.Hope this helps.

Answer 4

I was on a mild form of them when my marriage broke up. Just couldn't cope. They were horrible though. If I was more than an hour late taking them, I'd get a huge, really weird-feeling headache, and they affected my ability to do anything with numbers. The number of times I forgot my PIN was ridiculous! And I'd forget dates and times and my memory became hopeless. It's gotten better again now I've been off them for more than two years now, but I'd never go on them again.

Answer 5

I know from my Mothers experience that antidepressants are highly addictive and can cause the user great physical and mental harm. You should only take them if you are in an extreme situation.

Answer 6

I think they are horrible and do way more harm than good. Get in touch with yourself. Work out HARD. Releasing natural chemicals. Try vibrational oils (international.com), aromatherapy, massage, herbal essences, baths, fabulous music, St. John's Wort (not if you are on birth control pills)Valerian Root, 5-htp, lots of B vitamins. And Read. Read good books. Self help books and inspiring stories. Fight it. You can do it. Those #@$%ing drugs suck. People kill themselves because of them. YOU CAN DO IT. hugs my friend. (this all assuming of course that we are talking about you....)

Answer 7

They can be useful as 'tools,' but they are not 'the answer' and are best used for just short periods by the majority of those who are proscribed them.

Other methods of dealing with depression should be tried in stead of 'dosing up with chemicals' as all but a knee jerk response ...in my opinion.

Sash.

Answer 8

Had them for a few months. Stabilised my mood so much it was frightening. I had no mood at all. Good counselling worked better for me. However, I am sure they are helpful for some people...they did help lift me out of the initial slump.

Answer 9

I refused them for my depression because I heard from several people who had been prescribed them in the past ended up feeling even worse, and became addicted to them.

Answer 10

i always said i would never take them, But i do now and I will do for life due to PMS, My family now see the real me and not the suicidal exorcist, head spinning maniac of years gone by. If it works for u use it.