I don't have the patience to wait 3 weeks and then find it might not work. I might go back on Cymbalta but that takes 3 weeks to click in (based on previous experience). I might ask for Sertraline, does anyone have experience with it or anything similar?
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Callie Arcale
It’s a tale told by an idiot signifying nothing
- Feb 10, 2021
- 822
Sertraline is an SSRI and as far as I know all SSRI's take several weeks to work. I was on two different types of SSRI. The first one was Citalopram and it took about 4 weeks until I noticed the effects.
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- Sep 13, 2020
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It depends on the person. For example, when I tried citalopram it started working within 7 days. As a general rule though SSRIs do take a while to work properly.
You might be better off trying to find other (non-pharmaceutical) ways to lift your mood?
You might be better off trying to find other (non-pharmaceutical) ways to lift your mood?
ana
Member
- Sep 15, 2020
- 27
Sertraline hit me like a train. I would say that I felt it after less than a week. But I was also put on a bunch of other stuff, including anti-psychotics and sleeping medication.
I would recommend not "asking for it" and just get properly diagnosed instead so they can get you what you actually will benefit from.
I would recommend not "asking for it" and just get properly diagnosed instead so they can get you what you actually will benefit from.
wait.what
no really, what?
- Aug 14, 2020
- 979
Supposedly ketamine can work in hours. It's a popular recreational drug, though, so it's very difficult to get any by prescription, at least in the U.S. Docs are afraid of being sued or prosecuted or having their licenses yanked for being a drug source for addicts. I wouldn't recommend black-market ketamine either, because A. you never know what's in it, and B. the delivery method that's been most effective in clinical trials is IV infusion. You don't want to shoot some unknown stuff straight into your vein, unless you were thinking about ctb anyway and don't care about the risk.
RealHumanBean
Student
- Aug 8, 2020
- 102
Obviously this is only possible if you have healthcare (which should be universal..), but go see a psychiatrist who offers genesight. It's a DNA test that will show which drugs your body can metabolize the best. It gives you and your psychiatrist some guidelines to work from instead of just blindly picking an antidepressant and seeing how it goes via trial & error. Once you have your results, I recommend doing some research on them individually to see what type of side effects you're in for. Select an option based on what side effects you find the most tolerable. Hope you find something that works for you.
Rustysoupcan
I'm sensitive
- May 2, 2020
- 241
I find Wellbutrin to pretty fast-acting. I works differently than SSRI which dont always do enough for severe depression
For me suicide is the long lasting medicine, I feel pretty liberated knowing it's all soon to become peaceful
You can snort it. There is a dosing protocol on Reddit posted by a person calling themselves 'Ketamine Therapy'
Can you advise on dose etc? I have tried them but gonna try a megadose soon
wordsonscreen
Peanuts aren't nuts! They're seeds!
- Jan 21, 2021
- 728
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OP, for me St John's Wort works straight away. It sometimes hurts my eyes, so I take it intermittently. Today I doubled my dose, as though the RDA I found I'd 300 mg 3x a day, I did find one website which said it could be doubled and I'm so ill I risk it to function. Other than that, Modafinil works instantly for me though I can't take it every day. Erm LSD can help, microdose or megadose. Weed is my best loved friend. Also look into tcds machines.
Ps SJW do not combine with other psych meds! Check safety guidelines. My favourite brand is UCalm. Brands do make a difference . You could also look at Lithium Orotate. I am also now taking 50 mg a day of zinc and my ex swears by vit D megadose.
Ps SJW do not combine with other psych meds! Check safety guidelines. My favourite brand is UCalm. Brands do make a difference . You could also look at Lithium Orotate. I am also now taking 50 mg a day of zinc and my ex swears by vit D megadose.
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If it's difficult to get in the US, one can assume impossible in Ireland, though I certainly would try it otherwise.
DetachedDreamer97
Enlightened
- Mar 17, 2018
- 1,402
Call me crazy, but I read that scopolamine is a fast-acting antidepressant, as well as an anxiolytic.
It's everywhere! You just need a dealer or the dark net. Lots of guidance on Reddit. Don't take it if you have an addictive personality, follow a treatment protocol. Infusions are better but currently only for the rich
GenesAndEnvironment
Autistic loser
- Jan 26, 2021
- 5,743
wordsonscreen
Peanuts aren't nuts! They're seeds!
- Jan 21, 2021
- 728
haha ok this is actually true lol unfortunately. Genuine connection is the fastest acting antidepressant. @GenesAndEnvironment, do you know a good source? Does A ship this internationally??
saltshaker
salt shaker, rule breaker
- Jan 29, 2021
- 402
I cry my eyes out on shrooms, they make me feel terrible every time i try them. Not sure why other people find them appealing tbh.
GenesAndEnvironment
Autistic loser
- Jan 26, 2021
- 5,743
wordsonscreen
Peanuts aren't nuts! They're seeds!
- Jan 21, 2021
- 728
Throwawaysoul
Mage
- May 14, 2018
- 567
I've tried micro doseing both shrooms and lsd and I've tried ketamine. All three helped instantly but then once I stopped I went back to my same pathetic self. I have sort out other things along with taking meds me thinks.
Me too. When I tried microdosing before Xmas (again) I felt like it was wringing my brain and bringing up shame. It was torturous. Also they really upset my stomach.
However, when I took a few of them when I was feeling a bit better one time (I think due to medication/a supplement) then I enjoyed them. So maybe my brain when depressed (most of the time) is too depressed to enjoy them.
I am going to try a bigger dose soon. They did freak me out though, they kind of told me they built the whole world. I could see the geometry in everything and they were like these very inhumane Gods, that build and design and create and network.
There were times I felt more love and empathy on them - and that is what I longed for the most, but I haven't had any lasting effects from them as yet. I am due another (desperate) trip on them though...
hey i dont take any anti depressants personally i dont believe in taking any drugs legal or not.. i am completely sober. however i know of this video that acts as an anti depressant /spoiler
after 5 minutes you this video will start releasing dopamine into your brain
edit: i dont know if we are aloud to post video links or not i apolagize if not just dm me rules just trying to help
NodusTollens
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- Nov 17, 2020
- 989
Knowing how Riff Raff acts as a human, the fact that you shared this is hilarious to me.
