Anti-depressant Questions

I like therapy over pills as well, but there's been a number of studies done that overwhelmingly prove that both together is the best way to treat depression (for the majority of people). Alot of times with depression, at least, it's all about breaking the cycle. imo, most people that fall into depression had a series of circumstances that led them there, and once you're there it's really, really hard to get out of. You can use therapy to work through the problem, but it's going to be easier (therapeutically) to prescribe the antidepressant and, in conjunction with therapy, you're really going to see faster results. The most important part is the breaking of that depressive cycle, though. Once that's done you can ween off the medication.

Don't get me wrong though; that's not the way for everybody, just the largest proportion. Depression (or any psychological issue) should always be handled on an individual level.

 

Thank you and Good luck to you too.

I am lucky that I have the support that I do. My husband has helped me many of times. The toughest thing for me is being a stay at home Mom with two lil' boys. I have been home for 6 years. My boys are not in school full time. In fact I always have someone with me. I have hardly any time for myself. I don't want to sound like I am complaining. I am just voicing one of the things that I am challenged with.

Again, thank you for your posts.

 

i'm sorry to hear you having a rough time right now, i can really empathise. i had a 'relapse' in september and am not picking up to quickly from it.
take care of yourself, morna.

 

Here's mine.

 

Thank you Morna. It is getting better or I should say I am getting better. I have my moments where I think the "switch" is broken and I get a lil' weird. Then the "switich" turns back on again and I feel great. I would like a bit of balance though.

People have mentioned about being on medicine and not wanting to be touched. I think I can be touched more when I am on the meds. My children can sit next to me longer than a second before I am ready to crawl out of my skin. It sucks to feel that way.

Sorry to hear your having a slow recovery Morna. I hope things turn around for you too.

 

I wasn't aware anti-depressants have a negative effect on sex drive. I never took them, but at the height of my depression I just slept 70% of the day. I'd try masturbating and often I would just burst into tears in the middle of the "activity" (and I normally have a huge sex drive, even for male standards)...interesting experience...


Are anti-depressants addictive?
Love,
Dan

 

Peanuts, I think that is very interesting. Do you ever feel that you are on sensory overload? I do. Just too much coming in may be the short answer for me.

 

i know what you mena peanuts, some days i am bouncing, i feel invincible, other days its hard to get out of bed at all. when my mood is that erratic i feel awful for my family, because it hurts them to see me hurting. thats why its best for them when i am at university, i can hide it from them. its a tough balancing act to protect the people i love from how ugly my mood swings can get whilst trying to claw my way back out of this hole. its really tough, but deep down i know it will pass because it always has before. my thoughts are with all of you, peace morna

 

That negative effect on sex drive is relative. Most women find it extremely disheartening, while alot of men really like it.

Regarding addiction, there's a raging debate about that. What can't be denied is that a majority of people that have been on them for a while have severe withdrawal when getting off them, they aren't something you want to suddenly quit if you've been taking them for five years...

 

Wow, I'm really surprised so many people are taking anti-depressants here..! I don't mean this in a bad way, so please don't be insulted...

 

YES!!! Sensory overload would be a good way of putting how I feel.

Do you have children? I have two lil' boys ages 4 & 5. They are GREAT lil' guys. They are healthy and they are happy. All that said they do have some behavioral issues we are trying to work through. My 5 year old talks ALL the time. Some days, some moments, it is just too damn much. My youngest, the 4 year old is my klinger. He is my Mamma's Boy. That lil' guy is so sweet but a bit too emotional. He can cry if he just thinks of the word. Very draining at times. Maybe this is where that sensory overload kicks in. I can only give so much emotionally and physically of myself before I have nothing left to give. Do you ever feel that way?

Anti-depressants I think can be addicting. Only because in most cases the withdrawl sucks so bad some people go back on them just to avoid the withdrawls. It all depends on the individual.

 

YES!!
I have two step-kids (13 and 15 1/2) and one is very similar to both of yours. He could never stop talking (literally) and is very sensitive and emotional.
I have seen studies that looked into how much information, sounds, sights, sensations, etc. that we are experiencing in the modern world compared to before the "information" age and it is a tremendous amount of input. Some of us (me) have trouble assimilating all of it and can become short tempered or stressed when overloaded. I think that this is a bigger problem than is realized. And as women, we are supposed to give and give and give.

 

i've talked with you about this a bit before peanuts. since the age of 12 i've been off and on different meds
zoloft
prozac
welbutrin
paxil
depokote
and then zyprexa 10 mg

i was dignosed as bipolar at 21 and have been on and off meds since then(depending on if i have insurence at the moment or not).i recently just went off zyprexa two weeks ago because i ran out of insurence and it costs too much.

i feel alot better when im on meds. my sex life is fine on zyprexa all the other meds screwed it up though.

i havent felt good being off my meds already bad behaviors and thoughts and ideas have creeped in.

once i have insurence in jan i'll probaly go back on my meds

 

i should be on antdepressants prolly but i refuse to take pills for that shit. a year andf a half ago i didnt leave the house for 3 months and i had 3 severe anxiety attacks a day. i had one yesterday for the first time in months. no big deal though, i have learned to control how far it goes. i definatey have my issues but i deal with them on a day to day basis. i dont need a pill to make me normal, my pain makes me who i am.

 

Are you on a Anti-depressant? yep Im on Fluxotine atm but have also been on Aropax (Paxil)

What kind? Fluxotine

Dose level? 20 mg a day

Do you feel better or worse? a MILLION times better.

Does it interfere with your sex drive or ability to orgasm? nope. I want sex as much as I ever did.

Do you do anything to overcome this dilema or just accept it? the anxiety? I went to therapy for a while, and that helped. The only issue I have with being on the meds is the night sweats I get.... ick.

 

School started, became incredibly busy, then just went homeschooled. Now im back

 

Yep, I know what you mean, that was sexually the most peaceful period of my life since I was 8 .
Love,
Dan

 

I think we are a lot alike.

I have trouble assimilating all of it too. My husband does help though in this department because he refuses to play the 1, 2, 3 magic game or any other game. Because he is like that I have to admit in the beginning it was stressful but now I am so grateful he doesn't play those games. He is sorta old school. He disciplines and when he does there is such an incredible difference in behavior around here. He has earned their respect. I do have it to some degree but for the most part I'm mommy. Come to me when you need a hug, support, love, encouragment, a boo boo kissed, etc...Giving....I do that a lot however I do recieve too. My boys tell me I am doing a good job. They say things like I look pretty or even beautiful. They comment on my hair and basically anything I do. These are tremendous blessings to me. One day I may not have two son's who speak so sweet to me.

Ever feel like your standing still but everything around you is moving so fast your brain can't stay still? That is how I feel a lot. I want to feel grounded. I want to feel like I am in control of me and not my emotions all the time. I don't know if this is a chemical imbalance or a weakness.

 

Are you on a Anti-depressant? I was about3 1/2 years ago

What kind? zoloft and then on to prozac

Dose level? no clue but i know it was high

Do you feel better or worse? neither i felt the same depressed and suicidal

Does it interfere with your sex drive or ability to orgasm? yes as i answered in another thread. i had my first orgasm when i was 16 and after that no more til i got off the anti depressants

Do you do anything to overcome this dilema or just accept it? yes i took myself off of the anti depressants after about a year of being on them i said to my psychologist and doctor to fuck off with this placebo shit cuz it aint helping me worth a damn

 

Honey, I think you are HUMAN, not weak or sick. And if you aren't just out and out exhausted, you're doing something wrong (kids, 4 and 5?, did you say?). And, gosh, you're right, they will grow up to be teenages, god willing. Whoo Hoo, talk to me then! One of ours is a good kid, one is struggling, We had to let his mother take over - a very hard decision and one that I think hurts his daddy alot, but he was controlling the house