Anonymous 318779[Reply]
Honest thoughts on Antidepressants and SSRIs? Do they work or are they just scams?
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Americans voluntarily choose to work at a job for a wage and then turn around and scream that they are helpless and exploited victims because there is only one company in the world and you can't quit, start a business, or learn a new skill.
Anonymous 330227
>>318779I've been on prozac for a while already, it does help me not have panic attacks but it also makes me feel like I'm not a human being. Which is ok, because being autistic I still didn't feel like one most of the time.
Anonymous 330229
Americans scream that they are resisting tyranny, but do you see any protests?
Anonymous 330259
Hello I am getting my PhD in neurobiology.
SSRIs and other antidepressants do work. But there is a catch. A lot of catches. First, they are not the end all be all. You have to make lifestyle changes and preferably go to therapy (or just find a good confidant) or else you may just feel numb and get fat. Second, you should sus out whether your depression is situational or genetic. If it’s situational, there may be an easier, cheaper and better way to treat your depression. But if your depression is at all a danger to yourself, just get on the medication. You can always ween off of it later.
Third…finding the proper medication is a whole journey. It can be difficult and expensive. It is frustrating and the companies that sell these meds are so corrupt. They are going to make you try and fail at least 6 shitty old corporate-backed medications first before they let you even try the newer, better shit. Brains are also just weird. Each brain is structured so complexly and uniquely, more unique than a fingerprint. What works for somebody else will not necessarily work for you. What has terrible side effects for somebody else may be perfect for you.
That being said, it was worth it for me. I eventually weened off it once my situation improved and I don’t regret it. But before I found the right medication I was on like, 5 other meds that sucked. It won’t ruin you or anything…a lot of people blame stuff on their meds that was probably more related to their depression. Worst case scenario is waste of money and weight gain. You won’t gain weight if you don’t eat more but it can increase your cravings so track calories when you start if you care about that
Top: you can tell your doctor “I will not take this medication if I go home, look it up and it has weight gain/low sex drive as a symptom.” And they will listen. And probably start you on Celexa, Zoloft or Wellbutrin.