Current Events > good lord they werent kidding about adjustment period for antidepressants

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im a couple weeks in now. i couldnt will myself out of bed until 9:30. showed up to work an hour late

im struggling to do anything other than just sit here dude. this shit is surreal

I've never had a reaction like that to an antidepressant, ._.

Hopefully it passes soon, though, :/

i straight up feel worse lmao

im seeing my psychiatrist tomorrow to talk about it

Dose may need to be cut back or try a different one. Doesn't sound like you're tolerating it too well especially if it's been weeks.

Yeah I've watched my wife deal with it in the past and it sucks. 2-3 weeks of your body getting used to one med only to find out it doesn't work or has negative side effect. Then 2-3 weeks to get it out of your system before trying the next med with another 2-3 week adjustment period. Took my wife nearly 6 months of that shit before she finally landed on something that worked with minimal side effects.

that is a daunting prospect

That's how I feel all the time unless I'm outta my shit

Dungeater posted...

that is a daunting prospect

Also sometimes you get those side effects during the adjustment period and they go away once your body balances out. That's why it's important to keep your doctor updated so they can say yeah this isn't working. Let's try something else.

Just remember it's worth it in the end. Trust me. Yeah that wasn't a great 6 months but the last 7 years she's been doing well on it.

Both starting and stopping antidepressants can be really tough

HighSeraph posted...

That's how I feel all the time unless I'm outta my shit

im like

dissociating but not even the kind ive had happen before. everything just feels bad and removed at the same time. i want to go home and cancel everything i have this week

I dunno I switched meds recently and I keep losing my shit

i hope it gets better for u

i knownl ur not supposed to do this but I gave into depression a little bit and took off work tomorrow

I almost had another manic psychotic episode but I managed to control it

HighSeraph posted...

I almost had another manic psychotic episode but I managed to control it

great job keepin it together

world's in need of wins today so thats good to hear

holy shit i slept for like 2 hours after work

this is unprecedented

i also slept in my car at lunch, also unprecedented

Yeah, sounds like you need a different one. Seriously, a medication that works shouldn't be doing this to you.

ssb_yunglink2 posted...

Both starting and stopping antidepressants can be really tough

Luckily he just started them. If he's been on it for less than 2 weeks, then there probably isn't enough time for chemical dependency to kick in, at least not on a longer-term basis.

So do they just cut off your supply immediately or ease you off them gradually with weaker doses overtime? Former seems awfully dangerous in my opinion.

Not to mention the sexual side effects. You'll either be a horny machine or the idea of sex sounds nice, but nah. Or your libido won't change at all.

its the former for some reason and its very frustrating because my partner and i are long distance and i dont like sleeping around

Dungeater posted...

its the former for some reason and its very frustrating because my partner and i are long distance and i dont like sleeping around

Oof. Well, hope you're taking steps to prevent friction issues...I'm trying not to be totally gross here but I'm sure you're picking up on what I'm saying.

I probably need to be on them still, but my prescription ran out in December and I was too lazy to go to the doctor to get a new one so I just quit cold turkey and that was fucking miserable. No change in mood, so I'm not sure they were actually even doing anything at this point, just the physical effects were terrible.

Never had that experience when I was on them. For me they just put me in a "neutral" mood, whereas my natural state is clinically depressed. Never referred to them as "happy pills" because that wasn't my experience, more like "gives you a chance at being happy" pills.

I hope they end up working out better for you, TC.

Kradek posted...

Never had that experience when I was on them. For me they just put me in a "neutral" mood, whereas my natural state is clinically depressed. Never referred to them as "happy pills" because that wasn't my experience, more like "gives you a chance at being happy" pills.

I hope they end up working out better for you, TC.

Yup happy pills is a misconception. They are suppose to balance you out and bring your default mood from depressed to neutral. You are still in charge of creating your own happiness like everyone else.

I tried Anti depressants it made My dick stop working so I stopped

I tried adderall a couple of times and it made everything great, no cynical or depressive thoughts but when it wears off the irritability is awful

adderall didnt do anything to me

Adderall isn't really for Depression though. Maybe if you're depressed because your ADHD makes you out of wack.

Straterra is supposed to treat depression, but I guess in people with TBI? It didn't do much for my ADHD.

Took a while for Adderall to work too, I had to be on 15mg for like 2 weeks.

slept till noon. great.

BlazinBlue88 posted...

Yup happy pills is a misconception. They are suppose to balance you out and bring your default mood from depressed to neutral. You are still in charge of creating your own happiness like everyone else.

Well then I guess it's good to know that was a normal experience.

The adjustment period lasts like 2 weeks before you feel a change.

had some energy today. angry, bitter energy

but energy. i will be able to exercise today again finally

wanderingshade posted...

Adderall isn't really for Depression though. Maybe if you're depressed because your ADHD makes you out of wack.

Straterra is supposed to treat depression, but I guess in people with TBI? It didn't do much for my ADHD.

Took a while for Adderall to work too, I had to be on 15mg for like 2 weeks.

About 20 years ago I remember reading the drug info from Walgreens on my Adderall. At the time it is WAS being used as a depression treatment. Don't really know if it still is.

DarthDemented posted...

About 20 years ago I remember reading the drug info from Walgreens on my Adderall. At the time it is WAS being used as a depression treatment. Don't really know if it still is.

I think the FDA recommends not taking amphetamines or being VERY careful if you have depression now. Stimulants seems kind of weird as an anti-depression treatment as opposed to MAOIs or Strattera or Lexapro anyway.