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hi guys I have question are like antidepressants worth taking bc I wanna try 2 get some and Ik it works different on everyone but like I’ve seen some people say it makes u feel like a zombie and u have no emotions and u barely eat and shit and I don’t rlly want that like I still want a damn personality I just want 2 be happier and less anxiety 😭
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unr3al.4ngel
HAAAAII i might be late but its okay (i hope... so..) ive been on antidepessants 3 years now, at first u feel like a zombie (sometimes) but then it does get better!!!!!!!!! Sometimes you have to change brand after a while eg i used to take ladose, recently i started some other antidp as well as ADHD pills, idk yet if the work one thing 4 sure is the i feel like im in a paronoid episode (if that makes sense?) id recommend to not search up the side effects, if u feel anything weird/off let ur doc know. im saying this cuz smt we feel worse and its jus our thoughts, just cuz some1 didnt have a good experience w a brand doesnt mean that it wont help u! dont lose hope lovely
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Kie
Lol no that's kinda bullshit. Antidepressants will make most people feel better, and if they make you feel worse you can always talk abt it with your doctor and they'll take you off of them. There's a lot of stigma and fear around psychiatric medication, but in reality they are like any other meds: they have some side effects but the positive outweigh the negatives for most people.
I've been on antidepressants on and off for a couple of years and they are really helpful for me. The only negative side effect I experience is that they make me feel really sleepy, but that's about it. Be aware that for the first week of taking them or so you'll likely feel worse tho, because your body has to get used to the meds, but after that it's usually smooth sailing.
Go see a psych! It's not as scary as people make it out to be :-)
Just a warning: if you do get them follow what your psychiatrist/doctor tells you to a T! Take the dose that is prescribed to you, don't try to self medicate, don't mix them with stuff you're not supposed to like alcohol and drugs, and don't quit them cold turkey. And let your doc know if you experience side effects or if you feel like the drug isn't doing enough for you
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THANK U SM!!! :D
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Leo
IM NOT A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL. TW: mentions of SH, mentions of substance abuse.
I think it might depend on what you’re taking them for and the dosage and kind of antidepressants, are they combined with other meds or not etc. Also maybe it’s just when your body is adjusting to antidepressants it makes you sleepy asf. If I remember correctly side effects SHOULD go away after first week or two.
My advice??? while taking antidepressants:
! DONT SELF-MEDICATE. GET PRESCRIPTION FROM A DOCTOR
! DONT DRINK/SMOKE AND/OR ABUSE NARCOTICS WHILE YOURE ON ANTIDEPRESSANTS BECAUSE THIS CAN BE A DANGEROUS COMBO THAT CAN GET YOU PERMANENTLY DISABLED
! IF YOU GET DESIRE TO SH OR OFF YOURSELF TELL YOUR DOCTOR ASAP
! TRYING TO OD IS A VERY BAD IDEA BECAUSE 90 something % OF PEOPLE DO SURVIVE. AND SIDE EFFECTS OF AN OD CAN LEAVE YOU WITH PERMANENT DAMAGE TO YOUR BODY AND/OR MIND
! Don’t mess around with the dosage without consulting a professional because that can cause side effects to reappear
! WHEN YOURE STARTING TAKING THEM: start with smaller dosage than you should be taking and then gradually increase it till you get to the dosage that you need. Use the same logic if you need to quit and/or change your meds
! Don’t forget to take your meds! This can be hard at first but it can become a habit after some time(not in a bad way)
That’s it I think. If you have more questions you can ask! I’m not a doctor, but I take antidepressants sooo I have some experience
thank u sm :3!!!
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