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What keeps YOU from getting on that bus?
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2018-12-13 at 2:08 AM UTCPersonall I believe in OCD because I have it. But whatever. You guys giving your hard earned money to the big pharma isn't going to help you once the grid goes down. better start prepping
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2018-12-13 at 3:18 AM UTC
Originally posted by gadzooks I would 'Thank' this post twice if I could.
While I have contemplated getting off the meds (tapering, to reduce withdrawal effects), I only ever thought of it as a shaky correlation assumption (i.e. I think my depression has gotten worse since they put me on anti-depressants (and I still get a kick out of that irony), but I'm not quite sure, so it's something I can consider among many options).
But I never really considered the possible mechanism of action behind it. And maybe that's precisely the issue. It's flattened my affect to the point that I lost all the motivation I once had in life, and reduced my high's as well and not just my low's.
But I always figured that was more a Lithium thing. I was actually prescribed Lithium like 15 years ago when psychiatrists thought I might be bipolar (one even said schizoaffective - it's like bipolar with a dash of schizophrenia symptoms thrown in). Now that was a medication I couldn't stand taking for long.
I actually have a long history of stopping any psychiatric medications.
I'm 34 now and this round of a treatment attempt is by far the longest one I've stuck with (close to two years now).
I really do need to think through the psychiatric medication angle quite a bit more though.
So thank you, because that was another blind spot I had for some reason and you've helped bring it to light.
Feeling more depressed... or suicidal.. although statistically rare... is a potential side effect of taking Lexapro... or any SSRI. I'm surprised you were not made aware of that by your psychiatrist. It's also listed as one of the possible side effects in the information packet that came with your script. Moving forward... it would be best for you to familiarize yourself as much as possible with any medication ur putting into your body. 👍The following users say it would be alright if the author of this post didn't die in a fire! -
2018-12-13 at 3:27 AM UTC
Originally posted by WellHung Feeling more depressed… or suicidal.. although statistically rare… is a potential side effect of taking Lexapro… or any SSRI. I'm surprised you were not made aware of that by your psychiatrist. It's also listed as one of the possible side effects in the information packet that came with your script. Moving forward… it would be best for you to familiarize yourself as much as possible with any medication ur putting into your body. 👍
I mean, I'm very well aware of many of the effects of SSRI's.
I have a bachelor's degree in psychology, and even though my main academic focus wasn't clinical psych, I obviously took a bunch of required classes on the topic. That, and my general interest in psychopharmacology has resulted in me knowing quite a bit about the effects of various psychiatric medications.
The increased suicidal ideation (and action) thing is typically only seen in the first few weeks of treatment from what I recall. I've been going for a couple years now.
But having said that, again, I thank you for bringing up a point that I just didn't even consider, even though I really, really should have, all things considered.
You're right that people generally should be more informed about any drug they take, especially daily, and maybe I should admit that, despite being formally educated (at least at the undergraduate level) in psychology, there is still a lot I don't know, and there is new research coming out every year.
You've inspired me to get back into the science journals to gain more insight.The following users say it would be alright if the author of this post didn't die in a fire! -
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2018-12-13 at 5:55 AM UTCI wonder myself why I'm still living. I guess I'm just too stubborn to kill myself.The following users say it would be alright if the author of this post didn't die in a fire!
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2018-12-13 at 6:07 AM UTCgadzooks, what keeps me from getting on that bus?The following users say it would be alright if the author of this post didn't die in a fire!
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2018-12-13 at 6:13 AM UTC
Originally posted by WellHung gadzooks, what keeps me from getting on that bus?
No idea.
Only you know the answer to that.
Or, at the very least, only you have any potential insight into that answer, even if you don't explicitly know why.
By making this thread, I have been reminded of a lot of reasons I might not have otherwise thought about.The following users say it would be alright if the author of this post didn't die in a fire! -
2018-12-13 at 6:41 AM UTCthe reason i didnt get onto the bus is because it takes effort.The following users say it would be alright if the author of this post didn't die in a fire!
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2018-12-13 at 6:52 AM UTCBuses smell..
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2018-12-13 at 7:54 AM UTCI was just on the train, and two kids were playing 'eye spy'.
Boy says, 'I spy something black'
Girl, must've been like 3-4, 'is it that guy?'
*points at Indian standing in the corner*
'no'
'he's really black though' -
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2018-12-13 at 1:33 PM UTCFucking emos and their veiled cries for attention.The following users say it would be alright if the author of this post didn't die in a fire!
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