Guys, what's your experience been with drugs your psychiatrist prescribes you? Want to see a psych but I'm scared of side effects of drugs they may prescribe me... As well as sharing my most personal thoughts to a stranger face to face...
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BPD_LE
The Queen of Meme
- Aug 11, 2019
- 1,576
Quetiapine gives me the most problems. It's a knock out zombie drug. I only take it at night to sleep. It's made me gain weight and depletes my B12 levels so I have to supplement or I become anemic. I'm meant to take it during the day but I don't because I want to drive and feel alert!
They sometimes help people but it tends to come at a cost. There are way too many drawbacks to psych meds, often it's hard to just stay on them forever and when u come off u will be going through withdrawal. Sometimes it's a very long process to try to come off. I'm not on any now and once again stopped ADD drugs but at one time I was on a serious cocktail of many psych meds at one time. I would have been disabled if I stayed on all the drugs they ever prescribed bc they fuck up the brain and body after awhile.
I can't decide if they helped or not, maybe for awhile until they stop working.There's a good book on this topic by Robert Whitaker, it's called Anatomy of an Epidemic. They interview people, about being on these drugs and how this impacted them over the long term. It's very scary. Some people never needed the meds but were labeled mentally ill and ended up having lives ruined and some managed to escape being medicated or figured out that it was harming them and ended up dodging a bullet.
I can't decide if they helped or not, maybe for awhile until they stop working.There's a good book on this topic by Robert Whitaker, it's called Anatomy of an Epidemic. They interview people, about being on these drugs and how this impacted them over the long term. It's very scary. Some people never needed the meds but were labeled mentally ill and ended up having lives ruined and some managed to escape being medicated or figured out that it was harming them and ended up dodging a bullet.
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They give immediate side effects usually which vary person to person but nearly alway includes constipation.
They may or may not give some therapeutic relief once they kick in. For example prozac worked wonders for me.
They nearly always crap out eventually and stop working as they are subject to tolerance effects.
They will almost certainly have long-term effects, especially on your metabolism and mental state.
Usually when they crap out the doc will try you on something else meaning withdrawl followed by new side effects and round and round again. It's a merry-go-round it's very haRd to get off and can leave you very fecked up.
However if you are desperate they can have some short term value just proceed with caution, do your research and do not blindly trust the doctors.
They may or may not give some therapeutic relief once they kick in. For example prozac worked wonders for me.
They nearly always crap out eventually and stop working as they are subject to tolerance effects.
They will almost certainly have long-term effects, especially on your metabolism and mental state.
Usually when they crap out the doc will try you on something else meaning withdrawl followed by new side effects and round and round again. It's a merry-go-round it's very haRd to get off and can leave you very fecked up.
However if you are desperate they can have some short term value just proceed with caution, do your research and do not blindly trust the doctors.
sleepy dog
Wizard
- Sep 13, 2019
- 624
The doctors don't use the drugs but think they know what's best for us. Do not let them command you to do this and that. They will experiment with you casually if you allow them to. Its really impossible to answer your question because each drug is different and you didn't ask about any one drug. But it is really like 'is the damage worth the good you get'. Constantly changing our brain chemistry destroys the mind.
GinaIsReady
Exit Strategist
- Mar 29, 2019
- 995
For me, the most important lesson I have learned is to avoid using cannabis in combination with psych meds.
Squiddy
Here Lies My Hopes And Dreams
- Sep 4, 2019
- 5,903
Abilify Maintenna gave me bad brain fog to which I still have today, but you might not experience the same
FrailPaleStaleMaleSS
Hopeless addict druggicel
- Oct 21, 2019
- 140
I'm not really a fan of any pills a doctor would offer me. They pumped me full of all kinds when I was younger. Did nothing, infact I'd say they just prolonged or worsened things. The last one I was on before being taken off, risperidone left me all fucked up for a while after I stopped taking it. Could barely move without losing myself. If you must, they may be worth a try. I personally won't touch them anymore unless for recreational purpose, but make notes, observe dosage if you choose to take more or less than advised too and detail it. You'll quickly learn whether they're any good for you.
Maybe try not taking any for a week or 2 after having taken them for a month or so. Determine if coming off of the drug has any adverse effects, if so, it's probably not a great idea to stick with it as you'll just be waiting for another bad experience in the long run. It's the doctors jobs to try and find what works best, so if you can record this kind of information and present it to them they can decide a better route if needed.
Maybe try not taking any for a week or 2 after having taken them for a month or so. Determine if coming off of the drug has any adverse effects, if so, it's probably not a great idea to stick with it as you'll just be waiting for another bad experience in the long run. It's the doctors jobs to try and find what works best, so if you can record this kind of information and present it to them they can decide a better route if needed.
Susannah
Mage
- Jul 2, 2018
- 530
I was prescribed Efexor (Venlafaxine) in 2006, and I used high dose (300mg) for several years. It didn't really work. The withdrawel was awful, and I ended up in a terrible psyciatric hospital because I got a light kind of psychosis. The side effects consisted of "shock lights" in my brain. I couldn't sleep cause every time I shut my eyes, my head felt like a bomb, ready to explode.
I use Valium sometimes, but I've never had any withdrawel problems with them. I know many others struggle with Valium though.
I also use Quetapine for sleeping, lowest dose, and it works excellent for me now.
All the best for you
LoveS
I use Valium sometimes, but I've never had any withdrawel problems with them. I know many others struggle with Valium though.
I also use Quetapine for sleeping, lowest dose, and it works excellent for me now.
All the best for you
LoveS
Nem
Drs suck mega ass!
- Sep 3, 2018
- 1,489
When it comes to meds in general, less is more. I cannot see them helping and I've tried a healthy amount of meds
Peace/hugs
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DeathSaves
Member
- Apr 19, 2019
- 45
Most illegal drugs have side-effects that are light when compared to the drugstore ones, ironically. The stuff they sell for "treating" humans will usually damage the person more than any street drug i've seen.
FrailPaleStaleMaleSS
Hopeless addict druggicel
- Oct 21, 2019
- 140
I can agree with this entirely tbh. My drugs of choice are recreational intoxicants, the few that are legal and the rest, illegal. They've done me much better than any manufactured pill ever has. Which I've always found to be rather ironic.
Low dose selegine intranasal(snorted) is the only AD I feel is worth it. Most problematic side effect can be insomnia though. If it can be combined with a sleep med that would be my recommendation for depression. Most other ADs just blunt your emotions and cause sexual dysfunction and addiction.
But there are positive experiences as well. Just speaking for myself and what I've read and heard. Since you're suicidal it's definitely worth exploring all other options.
Psyc pills kill a lot more than euphoric drugs do.
Its probably not on SS you will hear success stories.
But there are positive experiences as well. Just speaking for myself and what I've read and heard. Since you're suicidal it's definitely worth exploring all other options.
Psyc pills kill a lot more than euphoric drugs do.
Its probably not on SS you will hear success stories.
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Nem
Drs suck mega ass!
- Sep 3, 2018
- 1,489
I completely agree about psych pills, drs hand this stuff out without ever having tried them themselves which is dangerous enough. Illegal drugs are nearly harmless compared to legal ones, the side effects vary but overall one would be better off getting a leg shot off in a war than taking questionable big pharma drugs. I think at least a few psychiatrists should be publicly hung
Peace/hugs/death
Peace/hugs/death
Most epileptic meds also work as antidepressants. They do a piss poor job at that. My neuro doubles as a psychiatrist and juggles my pills to try and keep me sane-ish. I, on the other hand, am trying to put on my happy face for them because I'm more busy pushing towards surgery. Not working too well, honestly.
FrailPaleStaleMaleSS
Hopeless addict druggicel
- Oct 21, 2019
- 140
Tramadol so I hear is supposed to be a big killer nowadays. Which is one of the few pharmaceuticals I hapilly take for recreational use should I manage to find someone.
These psych. meds effect each person differently. So, you just have to try and see for yourself..
It's not risk free. It's not fun to trial a drug that can damage you for the rest of your life.
I have epilepsy and psychosis and have had tablets juggled around for years. Keppra was awful, made me so angry. Now on carbamazepine, lamotrigine, valproate and citalopram. Im constantly exhausted, epilepsy controlled, depression isnt
I am not saying they are risk free. They mess some people up. Other people , they work wonders. I cannot tolerate them myself. They always caused me to have horrible side effects, such as insomnia, weight gain, sweating, ect... But the thing is, they do work well for some people. So, I do not want to discourage anyone from trying them just because they haven't worked for me. The sad thing is, like I said, the individual has to try and see for themselves. There is no real way to predict how the individual is going to react to the medication. One can look up the potential side effects up online, ect... that may help some
Nem
Drs suck mega ass!
- Sep 3, 2018
- 1,489
Any man made drug can and will fuck you up. Think about it, these were made by a company that are tested by the same company behind closed doors and the fda takes those results at face value. How can that make the drug safe to consume???
Peace/hugs
Peace/hugs
Honestly I think 20% CBD oil would outcompete all SSRi's and anti-anxiety drugs without risks.
I have been thinking about trying it. I am afraid though, because when I was younger, I ate some brownies with thr real thing in them. I did not like the way it made me feel. But maybe the cbd oil would effect me differently? Well, here I go again.... I guess I will just have to try it and see. I hate that for me and for anybody else, because of the chance of having a negative reaction.
It is sad that we all have to basically be a "guinea pig" with the psych Meds. I do agree a lot of them are horrible.
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sleepy dog
Wizard
- Sep 13, 2019
- 624
I think you are confusing marijuana with CBD oil. They are different things. Marijuana contains THC. Pure CBD oil does not.
sleepy dog
Wizard
- Sep 13, 2019
- 624
I have never used the CBD oil. My niece recommended it to me. But I don't think its anything close to the same.
FrailPaleStaleMaleSS
Hopeless addict druggicel
- Oct 21, 2019
- 140
No. Not in terms of intoxication. It's THC that causes the 'high' that you feel. Whereas CBD doesn't cause any kind of intoxicating high. If anything you may feel more relaxed because CBD can be good for anxiety or you get a placebo effect. You've more chance feeling a high from the caffeine in a weak cup of tea.
No CBD and THC have different effects. Cbd is Very relaxing and imo antidepressant without making you stoned or "high". The only reason I dont use it i only respond to potent cbd Oil and I cant afford it.
passenger27
In my beginning is my end.
- Aug 25, 2019
- 642
Selegiline is the worst shit I was ever put on & I've been on tons of psych meds. At 1st I was prescribed the patch version. It was fine for a week or 2 then it started irritating the hell out of my arm until it got to the point where my arm looked like meatloaf where the patch was. I called my psychiatrist about it and he gave me the pill version. Again, it was fine for a week or so but then it made my left foot swell probably 3 or 4 times it's size. I couldn't even wear boots or shoes for a couple of weeks. Never again.
I'm sorry. For me it's been the other way around. I took a low dose snorted on the advice of my psychiatrist, because he said it works best that way
