Discussion Has anyone else here used SSRIs? What are your experiences?

[Abyssal]

On Zoloft for 8(?) months now. It works but isn't a cure. Serotonin syndrome sucks. Before it worked I was incredibly suicidal for 6 or so weeks after starting.Talking impulsive attempts at hanging.

 

[dhaak]

I've been on over 10 ssris over 25 years and they do absolutely FUCK ALL except give me brain zaps and make me lose libido. FUCK that shit

Similar experience here. When I started on lexapro I got psychically sick for a week or two. It also made my depression worse. When it took "hold" of me, it felt like all emotions were flat, not just the negative ones. I couldn't find any pleasure anymore, at all. And just like you, my libido took a huge hit.

When I came off them, the brain zaps and dizziness was insane. Whenever I spoke about this with shrinks they always waved it away as if I was exaggerating. It was torture. At times I couldn't even move my head. It was like being shitfaced drunk. It lasted for weeks and it's the main reason why I'll never use SSRI's again.

The side effects vary wildly from person to person I think though.

 

[bleeding_heart_show]

I was prescribed them as a teenager and they made me have unpleasantly aggressive thoughts. I quit taking them after I almost hurt someone while driving. I don't think they're for me, but some may benefit from them.

 

[jbear824]

I've been on a lot of drugs in my life, started being prescribed when I was 5. But during my last psych stay last year, they put me on Lexapro (escitalopram) and honestly it's like a fucking miracle drug for my brain. It's really hard to describe. But I would say that existing is moderately to significantly less excruciating to bear while I'm on it. And my body honestly because I can actually achieve a surface level of relaxation, something I've never felt before. Like I still want to die, but I'm in far less hysteria and pain

I've been out of it for two weeks now and the difference without it is fucking miserable.

Trying to get a new psychiatrist right now is ass tho. So idk how long I'm going to be without it. Fucking sucks. Only took 27 years to find one that works, and now I can't get it lol. If I had money, I could just buy it direct like the rich people do.

At this point I'd blow the pharmacy tech for those pills (fuck I'm such a faggot) for the relief they provide me from my own brain.

 

[bobcat01]

effexor destroyed my life. it's why im here.

 

[Readytogo246]

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