The mental health thread

[DJTJ]

Been on lexapro for three weeks; side effects went away, just really hit or miss if I'm tired at night or not.

No anxiousness what so ever. Haven't had a panic attack in three weeks after having four in one week.

 

[TyGuy]

Been on lexapro for three weeks; side effects went away, just really hit or miss if I'm tired at night or not.

No anxiousness what so ever. Haven't had a panic attack in three weeks after having four in one week.

Is it hard for you to ejaculate? I'd been on SSRIS in the past and it made you a marathon man, but it's incredibly frustrating. I remember Lexapro being a better drug, but i've been off of them for years now.

 

[DJTJ]

Is it hard for you to ejaculate? I'd been on SSRIS in the past and it made you a marathon man, but it's incredibly frustrating. I remember Lexapro being a better drug, but i've been off of them for years now.

Uh, yeah, a tad. Not so much longer? But definitely notice it when jerking off.

 

[Bob_The_Cat]

.. Seroquel put me the fuck oit.

I am manic and depressive every single day now. Like substantially. Don't know if it's the lamotrigine. Frankly I don't know if I wanna get off it because the mania is just.. Beyond words.

Bipolar here...lithium has done wonders for me. On Depakote as well. Was on Zyprexa but it caused significant and rapid weight gain.

Mania is terrifying IMO. It was ok at first, but it's so incredibly destructive 99% of the time, whether to your own body, finances, other people, etc.

Best thing I've ever done for my mental health is the following:

Get Sober
Exercise
Change diet

Read and listen to as much as i possibly could on emotional intelligence. Brene Brown is amazing on this particular topic. She specializes in shame and vulnerability research, both of which are at the root of the majority of mental health issues.

Find a good psychologist and see him/her with consistency.

If you're interested, i have a ton of books and podcasts to recommend. Audiobooks have also been a god send for me.

 

[David.]

Bipolar here...lithium has done wonders for me. On Depakote as well. Was on Zyprexa but it caused significant and rapid weight gain.

Mania is terrifying IMO. It was ok at first, but it's so incredibly destructive 99% of the time, whether to your own body, finances, other people, etc.

Best thing I've ever done for my mental health is the following:

Get Sober
Exercise
Change diet

Read and listen to as much as i possibly could on emotional intelligence. Brene Brown is amazing on this particular topic. She specializes in shame and vulnerability research, both of which are at the root of the majority of mental health issues.

Find a good psychologist and see him/her with consistency.

If you're interested, i have a ton of books and podcasts to recommend. Audiobooks have also been a god send for me.

I actually love the mania (shrug ascii

 

[Phills14]

Been on lexapro for three weeks; side effects went away, just really hit or miss if I'm tired at night or not.

No anxiousness what so ever. Haven't had a panic attack in three weeks after having four in one week.

I was on Lexapro for a while. I switched to Cymbalta. I felt like I was doing ok so I weened myself off. After a few months I felt like I needed to go back on and have been back on for about a month now. Best decision I've made in a while. I am feeling much more under control with the meds.

 

[Sir'Dom Pointer]

I was on Lexapro for a while. I switched to Cymbalta. I felt like I was doing ok so I weened myself off. After a few months I felt like I needed to go back on and have been back on for about a month now. Best decision I've made in a while. I am feeling much more under control with the meds.

Are you on Cymbalta or Lexapro now?

 

[Phills14]

Cymbalta

 

[cavman]

I was on Lexapro for a while. I switched to Cymbalta. I felt like I was doing ok so I weened myself off. After a few months I felt like I needed to go back on and have been back on for about a month now. Best decision I've made in a while. I am feeling much more under control with the meds.

I'm so bad with my meds. I always think I'm better and stop taking them.

 

[Phills14]

I'm so bad with my meds. I always think I'm better and stop taking them.

Yea you gotta stay on them. I don't like being on them either. I don't like feeling dependent on anything but I know without them I am not myself.

 

[cavman]

Yea you gotta stay on them. I don't like being on them either. I don't like feeling dependent on anything but I know without them I am not myself.

I go to a new doctor in November. The last one I had was too hot and she wanted to talk about my sexual dysfunctions and all I could do was tell her that everything is fine. I need to find a dude or an old lady.

I have been on wellbutrin but it hypes me up and I say inappropriate things in public spaces. I know I should not say them, but I can't hold it in. It's like I'm going to burst.

 

[Sir'Dom Pointer]

I go to a new doctor in November. The last one I had was too hot and she wanted to talk about my sexual dysfunctions and all I could do was tell her that everything is fine. I need to find a dude or an old lady.

I have been on wellbutrin but it hypes me up and I say inappropriate things in public spaces. I know I should not say them, but I can't hold it in. It's like I'm going to burst.

I wanna try Wellbutrin.. it works on the dopaminergic pathways rather than the serotonergic so you become more of an alpha in your mind so you don't give a fuck, but the you are still a Beta and when you say Lebron things in public it feels awkward.

I would try to combine wellbutrin with something else that raises serotonin aswell to balance it out.


@Phills14 Never liked Cymbalta, but good for you.

 

[Phills14]

My mom is on Wellbutrin. That can be very powerful stuff. When she was in the hospital a few years ago they gave her the meds to calm her down prior to surgery. She was basically comatose for 24 hours.

 

[Sir'Dom Pointer]

My mom is on Wellbutrin. That can be very powerful stuff. When she was in the hospital a few years ago they gave her the meds to calm her down prior to surgery. She was basically comatose for 24 hours.

My mom is on Wellburtrin and Seroquel (for sleep??!) now.. told her it's a bad combo, but she trusts the Doc.

I really don't know what to do. In a way I wanna feel good, but my life really stinks and I don't know if I want to feel Med-Good if you know what I mean.

Another thing, I havn't slept in 2.5 months now.. I don't know what to do and how to address this.. It makes me even more suicidal.

 

[TyGuy]

My mom is on Wellburtrin and Seroquel (for sleep??!) now.. told her it's a bad combo, but she trusts the Doc.

I really don't know what to do. In a way I wanna feel good, but my life really stinks and I don't know if I want to feel Med-Good if you know what I mean.

Another thing, I havn't slept in 2.5 months now.. I don't know what to do and how to address this.. It makes me even more suicidal.

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