Poll of the Day > On some new medication and feeling awful :(

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It's normal for the first while... Day 3, finally feeling the bad side effects pretty hard. Haven't spent this long on the verge of puking in quite some time. Hopefully it doesn't get worse and symptoms go away in the next week. SSRIs are a bitch

dank memes and cute things would be appreciated
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Im soooo glad I didnt have to do a shit ton of experimenting. Lexapro worked like right off the bat for me. Good luck, that shit is hell.
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Hopefully you feel better soon
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DirtBasedSoap posted...

Im soooo glad I didnt have to do a shit ton of experimenting. Lexapro worked like right off the bat for me. Good luck, that shit is hell.

Thanks friendo. That's awesome you found a working solution right away!

I finally got to see a psychiatrist and he thinks this will help. I'm on sertraline 25mg right now, to be upped to 50 at week 3. Doctor follow up on week 6.

This isn't my first SSRI but I have been off of them for a bit more than a year and this is a new one. Going off is much worse than going on, and going on still sucks... right now not feeling physically well.
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Ive experienced withdrawals a lot because sometimes Im an idiot and dont realize Im out and didnt pick up my prescription soon enough. That is the worst, feels like your head is being zapped every time you turn your head.

And the anxiety, holy fuck.
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Sorry to hear that! I also got lucky when I started Zoloft and felt no side effects. I'm at work or else I'd be churning out memes for ya
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Have some Ken M:


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DirtBasedSoap posted...

Ive experienced withdrawals a lot because sometimes Im an idiot and dont realize Im out and didnt pick up my prescription soon enough. That is the worst, feels like your head is being zapped every time you turn your head.

And the anxiety, holy fuck.

ugh definitely. that was like me at the end of 2016, i had forgotten more days than not and effectively weaned myself off of medication. Probably should have stayed on something because 2017 was not a good year at all.

fuck those zaps :(

I noticed stopping meds brought out OCD symptoms like having to re-check locks, stoves, alarms, doors, etc. and never feeling confident about it. Which made it worse! Ugh.

Muscles posted...

Hopefully you feel better soon

Thanks Muscles
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RCtheWSBC posted...

Sorry to hear that! I also got lucky when I started Zoloft and felt no side effects. I'm at work or else I'd be churning out memes for ya

Aww thanks, the thought counts

FellWolf posted...

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What

Is this loss

BlueScum posted...

Have some Ken M:

I love Ken M thank you
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Can't tell if I want to sleep or puke more

I'm afraid if I sleep I may wake up to puke


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I might be medicated starting tonight or tomorrow...
Though if anything mine will most likely be antibiotics if i have infection that requires it.
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Might not be the right one for you, theyre funny that way

When I started taking mine they made me super sleepy all the time for the first couple weeks
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Mead posted...

Might not be the right one for you, theyre funny that way

When I started taking mine they made me super sleepy all the time for the first couple weeks

I'm really sensitive to medications/substances in general. This is more tolerable than the others I've tried. Other ones have given me ringing ears and vertigo. Only nausea and fatigue are a step up. Just forgot how much it sucks. Going to force myself to eat. That should help.

If it's still bad by week 2 or worse side effects develop I'll call the doctor.

How did or has your medication work(ed) out for you?
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Ogurisama posted...

I might be medicated starting tonight or tomorrow...
Though if anything mine will most likely be antibiotics if i have infection that requires it.

I hate taking antibiotics. Worst. Thank god I haven't needed them in almost a decade. I've toughed out some nasty cat bites too... Don't do that

Good luck with it.
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I don't take any medication for my depression and anxiety.

This might cheer you up:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spu32SLIdlU

Doctor Foxx posted...

Ogurisama posted...

I might be medicated starting tonight or tomorrow...
Though if anything mine will most likely be antibiotics if i have infection that requires it.

I hate taking antibiotics. Worst. Thank god I haven't needed them in almost a decade. I've toughed out some nasty cat bites too... Don't do that

Good luck with it.

Thanks
I havent been in this clinic for about 10-15 years
Damn its changed
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Yennefer posted...

I don't take any medication for my depression and anxiety.

This might cheer you up:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spu32SLIdlU

Pretty cute thanks

Cat cuddles are so good. Can hardly wait for my days off to sleep
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Aw I'm sorry. New medication problems suck.
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Medication changes are a b****, but sometimes they are for the better. I stayed on Ziprasidone for years because I was afraid to go off it. Luckily (but not really) I had a bad episode and gained 70lbs in 3 months and decided to try changing. Ended up realizing a lot of my problems were actually due to the medication, such as not being able to wake up in the morning. Still haven't lost the weight though.

Its also crazy holding those pills in your hands and realizing how little it takes to completely change you mentally.

Do you take any vitamin D?
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Moonjay posted...

Aw I'm sorry. New medication problems suck.

Thank you. They do. It was a little better today. I think I wasn't eating enough yesterday. Today I made sure to eat through the day.

DrPrimemaster posted...

Medication changes are a b****, but sometimes they are for the better. I stayed on Ziprasidone for years because I was afraid to go off it. Luckily (but not really) I had a bad episode and gained 70lbs in 3 months and decided to try changing. Ended up realizing a lot of my problems were actually due to the medication, such as not being able to wake up in the morning. Still haven't lost the weight though.

Its also crazy holding those pills in your hands and realizing how little it takes to completely change you mentally.

Do you take any vitamin D?

Wow! That sucks. Weight gain is a real issue. I had that problem with citalopram. It was more gradual but I put on so much weight. Hasn't really come off after discontinuation.

The wrong medications are very scary. And it's such a gamble.

It's not just those pills. It's how sensitive the brain is to any changes in chemistry. Some things mere micrograms in your body will blow your mind. But it helps keep in perspective that yes, brains are very susceptible to alerted states.

Due to diet I take B12 and D3 weekly. I've missed a couple D3 doses after they ran out. So I'm gonna grab some after work tomorrow. Good call on that
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My worst medication problem was recent... I was on a pill that the doctor didn't tell me was a dopamine blocker. All the life and soul went out of me and I just wanted to sleep or be dead. For months. Turns out it's hard to be happy without dopamine!
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Practically asleep on my feet today

Moonjay posted...

My worst medication problem was recent... I was on a pill that the doctor didn't tell me was a dopamine blocker. All the life and soul went out of me and I just wanted to sleep or be dead. For months. Turns out it's hard to be happy without dopamine!

That sounds absolutely horrible. I'm so sorry you went through that. Really glad it's sorted now. Yes dopamine is pretty darn important
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Yennefer posted...

I don't take any medication for my depression and anxiety.

Neither do I but I probably should. I guess the worry of the side effects and possibly being addicted to them puts me off. I constantly have anxiety symptoms though. Right now for example I feel very light headed and have blurred vision. Nothing new though.
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*offers a hug* <(;.;<)

I'm also dealing with medication-induced depression ;.;

cute things would be appreciated

Likewise of course ^.^
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Happiness is for fools.

...Or people with functioning brains. Who knows.
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