Anti Depression Meds

[lxorl]

TweetI am starting to consider getting on something.... I am up and down, but the down is starting to be debilitating.... if anyone can share some of their experiences I would appreciate it.

what Med was taken?
how long?
was it hard to come off?
was it helpful?

PM me if you dont want to talk in the thread.

thanks

[kite]

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[mick-G]

TweetBro, seriously if you want to talk pm me and i will give you my secure. It isn't good to self medicate.

[DIRTY_SOUTH]

TweetI normally take Budlight...comes in bottles,can, and my favorite kegs. Should use in moderation though...one side effect is a buldging belly. Works great though, after about 6 bottles I'm cool with everything....after about 6 more I'm getting lose...feeling better....after 6 more, I AM THE PHUCKING MAN AND NOTHING YOU SAY WILL BRING ME DOWN!!!!

[TestRip7]

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I normally take Budlight...comes in bottles,can, and my favorite kegs. Should use in moderation though...one side effect is a buldging belly. Works great though, after about 6 bottles I'm cool with everything....after about 6 more I'm getting lose...feeling better....after 6 more, I AM THE PHUCKING MAN AND NOTHING YOU SAY WILL BRING ME DOWN!!!!

Self Medicating at its best? "worst"? LOL

[Aphrodite]

TweetPlease consult your doctor. Anti Depressant meds aren't something you take and you are all better in a week. It's takes a good 30 days of taking them to start helping. Its an on going process and you just can't quit them when you feel better. And just quitting them will send you crashing down. Please take care and if you need help with anything let me know!

[mtnmedic]

TweetWhen I was first diagnosed with HIV I was bummed really bad, I hardly left the house, and I new I was going to be alone for the rest of my life, I felt dirty and ashamed. Being a Cancer doesn't help either cause im up and down anyway. My doc perscribed me Paxil and somethin' else I forget, the pills made fell neuteral as hell ! not happy not sad, just nothing. That lasted a week and I pitched'em in the trash. I found that puffin' bud was better. lol Seriously though, I just got to doing some thinking,..#1 whats making me unhappy (sometimes we dont know) it just happens, #2 what makes me feel better, #3 whats an easy way to change it ? What helps me is I invest in myself. For me it's HIV and having to be alone,..so I hit the gym harder, I climb higher (solo). The MMJ is only a temp thing but when I look in the mirror, or when I make it to the top of a mountain solo I get to feeling pretty righteous and that poor me thing disappears really quick like ! Im not blind, confined to a bed, or impotent. I have the ability to make improvements rather than crawl in a hole and live in a bottle. Forget the pills bra, you're young and have plenty of time to weed through the B.S. and make changes and improvements !

[mtnmedic]

TweetPlus you got two chicks to screw when ya get lonely. Better luck than most of us here damn ! lol

[lxorl]

Tweetthanks... this was good to hear..

When I was first diagnosed with HIV I was bummed really bad, I hardly left the house, and I new I was going to be alone for the rest of my life, I felt dirty and ashamed. Being a Cancer doesn't help either cause im up and down anyway. My doc perscribed me Paxil and somethin' else I forget, the pills made fell neuteral as hell ! not happy not sad, just nothing. That lasted a week and I pitched'em in the trash. I found that puffin' bud was better. lol Seriously though, I just got to doing some thinking,..#1 whats making me unhappy (sometimes we dont know) it just happens, #2 what makes me feel better, #3 whats an easy way to change it ? What helps me is I invest in myself. For me it's HIV and having to be alone,..so I hit the gym harder, I climb higher (solo). The MMJ is only a temp thing but when I look in the mirror, or when I make it to the top of a mountain solo I get to feeling pretty righteous and that poor me thing disappears really quick like ! Im not blind, confined to a bed, or impotent. I have the ability to make improvements rather than crawl in a hole and live in a bottle. Forget the pills bra, you're young and have plenty of time to weed through the B.S. and make changes and improvements !

lol.... well i only got one definite... not sure i want to get on her friend anyway...

Plus you got two chicks to screw when ya get lonely. Better luck than most of us here damn ! lol

i wasnt planning on going on them alone... i was gonna get with a doctor and discuss if it was something i needed to do or not...

Bro, seriously if you want to talk pm me and i will give you my secure. It isn't good to self medicate.

[a-bomb83]

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I normally take Budlight...comes in bottles,can, and my favorite kegs. Should use in moderation though...one side effect is a buldging belly. Works great though, after about 6 bottles I'm cool with everything....after about 6 more I'm getting lose...feeling better....after 6 more, I AM THE PHUCKING MAN AND NOTHING YOU SAY WILL BRING ME DOWN!!!!

[mick-G]

TweetI realize that, but alot of drs will put ppl on meds just because they say they have a prob or their depressed. I think Mtmedic expressed it well. Figure out what is bothering you and then take steps to either change your habbits to get you to that place you want to be. I remember when i was first divoriced many yrs ago. I wasn't the one that filed, and wanted everything to work out, but it doesn't if the other party is not willing to give it a chance. I spent much of my time feeling depressed, and used women as a crutch, or rebound effect. I actually think i ubconciously looked for women that i knew weren't suited for me so i could reject them, or them me. It took along time for me stop using women, because of what happened and start seeing what i could do to enhance my life. Women will not make your life whole and visa versa. You need to "find yourself" first, as you are still young, then later you will look back on this and laugh to yourself.

[Gooseneck]

TweetI've been taking Effexor for the last 3 years and its been a godsend for my anxiety. Trying to wean off of these types of medications though is tougher than heroin. Most people cant do it and hop back on, like myself. The good thing is that there's nothing wrong with taking them for life, other than the cost.
If you need any details or things to watch out for send me a PM and we'll talk.

[Iron_Gook]

TweetA few years back, I went through some very troubling times. I wanted to medicate myself for my depression but going to see a shrink/counselor helped immensely. More than any medication could. This was after going through a divorce, bankruptcy, moving to a new city, dealing with two different medical conditions (one chronic and one acute). Life was crumbling down on me but having someone to talk to really helped.

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[DJDIGGLER]

TweetPills aren't always the answer. Maybe you need to look deeper. Maybe you need to figure out what it is that is bringing you down. I've got a similar problem, Let's just say bro that I know what your feeling. Hang in there, things will even out, you just need to be tough enough to tough it out until things flip your way. Then you'll be thankful. Just be strong bro!

[lxorl]

TweetI was feeling better for a while... it seemed that things were going my way... but now i dont feel so good anymore....i guess ill try my best to ride it out.