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Kombucha 09/19/21 1:36:44 AM #1:	Do you take meds for mental health? Yes No Do you take meds for mental health? - Results (53 votes) Yes 30.19% (16 votes) 16 No 69.81% (37 votes) 37 I'm currently on an antidepressant and it's worked wonders over the past year or so. --- http://www.last.fm/user/walkingishonest <cite>Kombucha posted [p:958191884] in Do you tak... [t:79668516]...</cite> <quote> Do you take meds for mental health? Yes No Vote View Results Do you take meds for mental health? - Results (53 votes) Yes 30.19% (16 votes) 16 No 69.81% (37 votes) 37 Show Voting Form I'm currently on an antidepressant and it's worked wonders over the past year or so. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Noumena 09/19/21 1:37:53 AM #2:	I've been on the same drug since 2014. When I'm doing well: "so the drug seems to be working" --- @RealMedeaLysistrata <cite>Noumena posted [p:958191915] in Do you tak... [t:79668516]...</cite> <quote>I've been on the same drug since 2014. When I'm doing well: "so the drug seems to be working"</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kombucha 09/19/21 1:38:42 AM #3:	Noumena posted... I've been on the same drug since 2014. When I'm doing well: "so the drug seems to be working" Are you skeptical about how effective it might be? --- http://www.last.fm/user/walkingishonest <cite>Kombucha posted [p:958191929] in Do you tak... [t:79668516]...</cite> <quote>Noumena posted... </cite> <quote>I've been on the same drug since 2014. When I'm doing well: "so the drug seems to be working"</quote> Are you skeptical about how effective it might be? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Payzmaykr 09/19/21 1:41:19 AM #4:	Lamictal and escatalopram. Trazodone to sleep. --- So long, Thanks for all the fish! <cite>Payzmaykr posted [p:958191981] in Do you tak... [t:79668516]...</cite> <quote>Lamictal and escatalopram. Trazodone to sleep. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TerraSeeker 09/19/21 1:49:21 AM #5:	No. I do think it would it would be nice if I could have some weed to get away from all those thoughts that cause me pain, but it's not legal here. --- Your words are as empty as your soul <cite>TerraSeeker posted [p:958192108] in Do you tak... [t:79668516]...</cite> <quote>No. I do think it would it would be nice if I could have some weed to get away from all those thoughts that cause me pain, but it's not legal here. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Noumena 09/19/21 1:49:28 AM #6:	Kombucha posted... Are you skeptical about how effective it might be? Well. No, not really. But it doesn't always keep me out of the hospital. And they won't let me get off it, or get really combatative and try to shut the discussion down It doesn't help that I smoke pot, duh, and when I was clean for 2 years I was working the whole time and didn't have to go to the hospital. But that just seems to indicate weed withdrawals cause... this state --- @RealMedeaLysistrata <cite>Noumena posted [p:958192113] in Do you tak... [t:79668516]...</cite> <quote>Kombucha posted...</cite> <quote> Are you skeptical about how effective it might be? </quote> Well. No, not really. But it doesn't always keep me out of the hospital. And they won't let me get off it, or get really combatative and try to shut the discussion down It doesn't help that I smoke pot, duh, and when I was clean for 2 years I was working the whole time and didn't have to go to the hospital. But that just seems to indicate weed withdrawals cause... this state</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Rowdy54 09/19/21 1:53:01 AM #7:	No. My mom and brother are though. My mom takes antidepressants and tranquilizers. My brother is on something for some anxiety. I've had brief struggles with anxiety, but was able to overcome without meds. --- This is my signature. <cite>Rowdy54 posted [p:958192178] in Do you tak... [t:79668516]...</cite> <quote>No. My mom and brother are though. My mom takes antidepressants and tranquilizers. My brother is on something for some anxiety. I've had brief struggles with anxiety, but was able to overcome without meds.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kombucha 09/19/21 1:54:35 AM #8:	Noumena posted... Well. No, not really. But it doesn't always keep me out of the hospital. And they won't let me get off it, or get really combatative and try to shut the discussion down It doesn't help that I smoke pot, duh, and when I was clean for 2 years I was working the whole time and didn't have to go to the hospital. But that just seems to indicate weed withdrawals cause... this state Fair assessment, usually these meds are pretty low risk for taking long term at least. I've kind of accepted that I'll be on mine for the rest of my life and I'm okay with that given the side effects are somewhat minor. I think it also helped that my psychiatrist agreed to get me on the lowest therapeutic dose as a starter. I'm pretty much still on the fence about weed. I think previous experience tells me it has little impact either way on my mental health. --- http://www.last.fm/user/walkingishonest <cite>Kombucha posted [p:958192212] in Do you tak... [t:79668516]...</cite> <quote>Noumena posted... </cite> <quote>Well. No, not really. But it doesn't always keep me out of the hospital. And they won't let me get off it, or get really combatative and try to shut the discussion down It doesn't help that I smoke pot, duh, and when I was clean for 2 years I was working the whole time and didn't have to go to the hospital. But that just seems to indicate weed withdrawals cause... this state</quote> Fair assessment, usually these meds are pretty low risk for taking long term at least. I've kind of accepted that I'll be on mine for the rest of my life and I'm okay with that given the side effects are somewhat minor. I think it also helped that my psychiatrist agreed to get me on the lowest therapeutic dose as a starter. I'm pretty much still on the fence about weed. I think previous experience tells me it has little impact either way on my mental health. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kombucha 09/19/21 1:55:18 AM #9:	Rowdy54 posted... No. My mom and brother are though. My mom takes antidepressants and tranquilizers. My brother is on something for some anxiety. I've had brief struggles with anxiety, but was able to overcome without meds. That's good, did you ever speak with a therapist about your anxiety? --- http://www.last.fm/user/walkingishonest <cite>Kombucha posted [p:958192224] in Do you tak... [t:79668516]...</cite> <quote>Rowdy54 posted... </cite> <quote>No. My mom and brother are though. My mom takes antidepressants and tranquilizers. My brother is on something for some anxiety. I've had brief struggles with anxiety, but was able to overcome without meds.</quote> That's good, did you ever speak with a therapist about your anxiety? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Rowdy54 09/19/21 1:56:31 AM #10:	Kombucha posted... Rowdy54 posted... No. My mom and brother are though. My mom takes antidepressants and tranquilizers. My brother is on something for some anxiety. I've had brief struggles with anxiety, but was able to overcome without meds. That's good, did you ever speak with a therapist about your anxiety? I did not. With help from my brother, I was able to figure out what my trigger was and adjust accordingly. --- This is my signature. <cite>Rowdy54 posted [p:958192249] in Do you tak... [t:79668516]...</cite> <quote>Kombucha posted...</cite> <quote>Rowdy54 posted... </cite> <quote> No. My mom and brother are though. My mom takes antidepressants and tranquilizers. My brother is on something for some anxiety. I've had brief struggles with anxiety, but was able to overcome without meds.</quote> That's good, did you ever speak with a therapist about your anxiety?</quote> I did not. With help from my brother, I was able to figure out what my trigger was and adjust accordingly.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
theAteam 09/19/21 1:57:17 AM #11:	Does booze count --- Buffalo Bills Season Prediction: 13-4 Season: 0-1 Week 2: @ MIA <cite>theAteam posted [p:958192263] in Do you tak... [t:79668516]...</cite> <quote>Does booze count </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Noumena 09/19/21 1:59:07 AM #13:	Kombucha posted... I'm pretty much still on the fence about weed. I think previous experience tells me it has little impact either way on my mental health. Weed didn't impact my mental health for a few years until it did. But psychosis, to my knowledge, happens to men when they are younger, so you might not have that specific thing to worry about. ...assuming you're a man --- @RealMedeaLysistrata <cite>Noumena posted [p:958192296] in Do you tak... [t:79668516]...</cite> <quote>Kombucha posted...</cite> <quote>I'm pretty much still on the fence about weed. I think previous experience tells me it has little impact either way on my mental health.</quote> Weed didn't impact my mental health for a few years until it did. But psychosis, to my knowledge, happens to men when they are younger, so you might not have that specific thing to worry about. ...assuming you're a man</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sabrestorm 09/19/21 2:03:11 AM #14:	No not at all --- The Truth is the Truth <cite>sabrestorm posted [p:958192359] in Do you tak... [t:79668516]...</cite> <quote>No not at all </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
godogod 09/19/21 2:04:07 AM #15:	As of today, I do now for my ADD. Only took one dose out of two but I notice a difference. Going to cut the dose in half and see how it affects me. I'm afraid.. Not so much addiction, but having to rely on it. I hope the good habits that I can form I can keep without using it. I know I'll have to work extra hard. --- There is something good in all seeming failures. You are not to see that now. Time will reveal it. Be patient. <cite>godogod posted [p:958192385] in Do you tak... [t:79668516]...</cite> <quote>As of today, I do now for my ADD. Only took one dose out of two but I notice a difference. Going to cut the dose in half and see how it affects me. I'm afraid.. Not so much addiction, but having to rely on it. I hope the good habits that I can form I can keep without using it. I know I'll have to work extra hard. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dreepapult 09/19/21 2:05:33 AM #16:	Ya. Kind of would like to get off them. The whole no major studies on long term usage thing. I feel like I've become more stupid since I started taking them a few years ago. Memory problems, can't speak and think as coherently, etc. --- Entropy happens <cite>Dreepapult posted [p:958192414] in Do you tak... [t:79668516]...</cite> <quote>Ya. Kind of would like to get off them. The whole no major studies on long term usage thing. I feel like I've become more stupid since I started taking them a few years ago. Memory problems, can't speak and think as coherently, etc. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Wii_Shaker 09/19/21 2:07:30 AM #17:	I used to take stimulants for ADD but they were causing all sorts of problems with my life, addiction being the least of which. Caffeine allows me to be functional at least but is also a double edge if I'm not careful. --- "He busted in, blessed be the Lord Who believe any mess they read up on a message board" -MF DOOM 1970-2020 (G.O.A.T.) <cite>Wii_Shaker posted [p:958192451] in Do you tak... [t:79668516]...</cite> <quote>I used to take stimulants for ADD but they were causing all sorts of problems with my life, addiction being the least of which. Caffeine allows me to be functional at least but is also a double edge if I'm not careful. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kombucha 09/19/21 2:13:01 AM #18:	Noumena posted... Weed didn't impact my mental health for a few years until it did. But psychosis, to my knowledge, happens to men when they are younger, so you might not have that specific thing to worry about. ...assuming you're a man I'm already medicated for psychosis. I just didn't really drop that in the OP I guess. Some people here could be surprised I suppose. I started having auditory hallucinations a few years ago and the medicine I'm on has eliminated them entirely thankfully. Unfortunately I think there's a bit more stigma around it as opposed to just having depression and anxiety, which I've also been diagnosed with. Dreepapult posted... Ya. Kind of would like to get off them. The whole no major studies on long term usage thing. I feel like I've become more stupid since I started taking them a few years ago. Memory problems, can't speak and think as coherently, etc. What conditions are you medicated for if you don't mind me asking? Maybe they could step down your dosage some to see if the side effects would subside some. Therapy has helped me immensely for both my depression and anxiety. --- http://www.last.fm/user/walkingishonest <cite>Kombucha posted [p:958192543] in Do you tak... [t:79668516]...</cite> <quote>Noumena posted... </cite> <quote>Weed didn't impact my mental health for a few years until it did. But psychosis, to my knowledge, happens to men when they are younger, so you might not have that specific thing to worry about. ...assuming you're a man</quote> I'm already medicated for psychosis. I just didn't really drop that in the OP I guess. Some people here could be surprised I suppose. I started having auditory hallucinations a few years ago and the medicine I'm on has eliminated them entirely thankfully. Unfortunately I think there's a bit more stigma around it as opposed to just having depression and anxiety, which I've also been diagnosed with. Dreepapult posted... </cite> <quote>Ya. Kind of would like to get off them. The whole no major studies on long term usage thing. I feel like I've become more stupid since I started taking them a few years ago. Memory problems, can't speak and think as coherently, etc.</quote> What conditions are you medicated for if you don't mind me asking? Maybe they could step down your dosage some to see if the side effects would subside some. Therapy has helped me immensely for both my depression and anxiety. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dreepapult 09/19/21 2:15:52 AM #19:	MDD and anxiety --- Entropy happens <cite>Dreepapult posted [p:958192589] in Do you tak... [t:79668516]...</cite> <quote>MDD and anxiety </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kombucha 09/19/21 2:19:38 AM #20:	Dreepapult posted... MDD and anxiety I don't know if you've tried a therapist before but I've found my current one has been great for both of those things. She uses cognitive behavioral therapy mainly to treat people and it's been pretty eye opening exploring how my inner thoughts and assumptions drive my anxiety in particular. Hopefully you can figure something out though, I would be concerned if I felt my cognitive capacity was declining in any way due to medication for sure. --- http://www.last.fm/user/walkingishonest <cite>Kombucha posted [p:958192649] in Do you tak... [t:79668516]...</cite> <quote>Dreepapult posted... </cite> <quote>MDD and anxiety</quote> I don't know if you've tried a therapist before but I've found my current one has been great for both of those things. She uses cognitive behavioral therapy mainly to treat people and it's been pretty eye opening exploring how my inner thoughts and assumptions drive my anxiety in particular. Hopefully you can figure something out though, I would be concerned if I felt my cognitive capacity was declining in any way due to medication for sure. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kombucha 09/19/21 2:22:23 AM #21:	Wii_Shaker posted... I used to take stimulants for ADD but they were causing all sorts of problems with my life, addiction being the least of which. Caffeine allows me to be functional at least but is also a double edge if I'm not careful. I have a friend with it, she basically has had a hell of a time finding a medication that will work for her. She told me a ton of horror stories about some of her previous meds, seems like a good solution is hard to come by. --- http://www.last.fm/user/walkingishonest <cite>Kombucha posted [p:958192707] in Do you tak... [t:79668516]...</cite> <quote>Wii_Shaker posted... </cite> <quote>I used to take stimulants for ADD but they were causing all sorts of problems with my life, addiction being the least of which. Caffeine allows me to be functional at least but is also a double edge if I'm not careful.</quote> I have a friend with it, she basically has had a hell of a time finding a medication that will work for her. She told me a ton of horror stories about some of her previous meds, seems like a good solution is hard to come by. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Noumena 09/19/21 2:23:10 AM #22:	Kombucha posted... I'm already medicated for psychosis. I just didn't really drop that in the OP I guess. Some people here could be surprised I suppose. I started having auditory hallucinations a few years ago and the medicine I'm on has eliminated them entirely thankfully. Unfortunately I think there's a bit more stigma around it as opposed to just having depression and anxiety, which I've also been diagnosed with. I didn't mean to out you. I legit just assume most people don't have it, but lots do --- @RealMedeaLysistrata <cite>Noumena posted [p:958192723] in Do you tak... [t:79668516]...</cite> <quote>Kombucha posted...</cite> <quote>I'm already medicated for psychosis. I just didn't really drop that in the OP I guess. Some people here could be surprised I suppose. I started having auditory hallucinations a few years ago and the medicine I'm on has eliminated them entirely thankfully. Unfortunately I think there's a bit more stigma around it as opposed to just having depression and anxiety, which I've also been diagnosed with.</quote> I didn't mean to out you. I legit just assume most people don't have it, but lots do</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Medussa 09/19/21 2:26:25 AM #23:	Lol, I can't afford that shit --- Boom! That's right, this is all happening! You cannot change the channel now! Of course I'm paranoid, everyone is trying to kill me. <cite>Medussa posted [p:958192782] in Do you tak... [t:79668516]...</cite> <quote>Lol, I can't afford that shit </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kombucha 09/19/21 2:26:33 AM #24:	Noumena posted... I didn't mean to out you. I legit just assume most people don't have it, but lots do All good. I'm not really sure why I didn't mention it, it's inconsequential now that I have zero symptoms of it these days and it's just GameFAQs at the end of the day. I have told the people in my life that I care about so it isn't super high stakes or anything lol. Thanks for being amicable though. --- http://www.last.fm/user/walkingishonest <cite>Kombucha posted [p:958192786] in Do you tak... [t:79668516]...</cite> <quote>Noumena posted... </cite> <quote>I didn't mean to out you. I legit just assume most people don't have it, but lots do</quote> All good. I'm not really sure why I didn't mention it, it's inconsequential now that I have zero symptoms of it these days and it's just GameFAQs at the end of the day. I have told the people in my life that I care about so it isn't super high stakes or anything lol. Thanks for being amicable though. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Wii_Shaker 09/19/21 2:26:37 AM #25:	Kombucha posted... I have a friend with it, she basically has had a hell of a time finding a medication that will work for her. She told me a ton of horror stories about some of her previous meds, seems like a good solution is hard to come by. Everybody's brain chemistry is different so it makes sense. I currently work with addicts in rehabilitation and it's not super surprising to find that many methamphetamine users also have some form of ADD or mental ilness. The line between treatment and dependency can become incredibly thin. --- "He busted in, blessed be the Lord Who believe any mess they read up on a message board" -MF DOOM 1970-2020 (G.O.A.T.) <cite>Wii_Shaker posted [p:958192789] in Do you tak... [t:79668516]...</cite> <quote>Kombucha posted... </cite> <quote>I have a friend with it, she basically has had a hell of a time finding a medication that will work for her. She told me a ton of horror stories about some of her previous meds, seems like a good solution is hard to come by.</quote> Everybody's brain chemistry is different so it makes sense. I currently work with addicts in rehabilitation and it's not super surprising to find that many methamphetamine users also have some form of ADD or mental ilness. The line between treatment and dependency can become incredibly thin. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Smackems 09/19/21 2:30:12 AM #27:	I take citalopram to take the edge off my anxiety. I also... Do other ones for fun --- Common sense charged before shipping - some dude <cite>Smackems posted [p:958192845] in Do you tak... [t:79668516]...</cite> <quote>I take citalopram to take the edge off my anxiety. I also... Do other ones for fun </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kombucha 09/19/21 2:33:36 AM #28:	Wii_Shaker posted... Everybody's brain chemistry is different so it makes sense. I currently work with addicts in rehabilitation and it's not super surprising to find that many methamphetamine users also have some form of ADD or mental ilness. The line between treatment and dependency can become incredibly thin. She had been taking Vyvanse and I guess it left her with bruises all over her body so she had to get off of it. I don't really understand how a med could do that, tbh. Keep fighting the good fight though, sounds like you're helping a lot of people in your line of work. In the past I had been given a highly addictive benzo for my anxiety. Ultimately I'm glad I got away from it and onto something with less risk of turning me into an addict. --- http://www.last.fm/user/walkingishonest <cite>Kombucha posted [p:958192903] in Do you tak... [t:79668516]...</cite> <quote>Wii_Shaker posted... </cite> <quote>Everybody's brain chemistry is different so it makes sense. I currently work with addicts in rehabilitation and it's not super surprising to find that many methamphetamine users also have some form of ADD or mental ilness. The line between treatment and dependency can become incredibly thin.</quote> She had been taking Vyvanse and I guess it left her with bruises all over her body so she had to get off of it. I don't really understand how a med could do that, tbh. Keep fighting the good fight though, sounds like you're helping a lot of people in your line of work. In the past I had been given a highly addictive benzo for my anxiety. Ultimately I'm glad I got away from it and onto something with less risk of turning me into an addict. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kombucha 09/19/21 2:38:21 AM #29:	Outer_space posted... No. Probably should've. I guess it's never too late. Unless you're feeling fine now. --- http://www.last.fm/user/walkingishonest <cite>Kombucha posted [p:958192969] in Do you tak... [t:79668516]...</cite> <quote>Outer_space posted... </cite> <quote>No. Probably should've.</quote> I guess it's never too late. Unless you're feeling fine now. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GGuirao13 09/19/21 3:53:04 AM #30:	No, but I used to for depression and anxiety. --- Donald J. Trump--proof against government intelligence. <cite>GGuirao13 posted [p:958193905] in Do you tak... [t:79668516]...</cite> <quote>No, but I used to for depression and anxiety. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Shablagoo 09/19/21 3:54:11 AM #31:	No. looks over at pile of empty beer cans yes. --- "If you wanna grow your business you need to exploit more." ~Austin_Era_II "Out of those two? Racist for me... easily." ~Vicious_Dios <cite>Shablagoo posted [p:958193910] in Do you tak... [t:79668516]...</cite> <quote>No. looks over at pile of empty beer cans yes. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ratchetrockon 09/19/21 3:56:29 AM #32:	I used to take prozaic as a teen Been off it for like 7 years now --- Buy Stax <cite>Ratchetrockon posted [p:958193936] in Do you tak... [t:79668516]...</cite> <quote>I used to take prozaic as a teen Been off it for like 7 years now </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nukazie 09/19/21 3:57:04 AM #33:	nope, i wish i had them pills --- Life is just a journey from the maternity ward to the crematorium. <cite>Nukazie posted [p:958193948] in Do you tak... [t:79668516]...</cite> <quote>nope, i wish i had them pills </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CanuckCowboy 09/19/21 3:57:57 AM #34:	Not presently but I have. --- "Mr. Fatass. Mr ugly cat! Mr can't even sell for 2 bucks!" ~ Jim Lahey https://files.catbox.moe/gqwlkg.jpeg ~ by JimCarrysToe. Be amaze. <cite>CanuckCowboy posted [p:958193958] in Do you tak... [t:79668516]...</cite> <quote>Not presently but I have. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Colonel_Snitsky 09/19/21 4:04:30 AM #36:	Nothing. --- \_o__/ <cite>Colonel_Snitsky posted [p:958194047] in Do you tak... [t:79668516]...</cite> <quote>Nothing. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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