Anyone else here struggling with the decision to take anti depressants . I really don’t want to be on them for many reasons . But I don’t know how I can calm down my nervous system . I have been trying so many things and failing
The way I see it is that diabetics have no choice but to take insulin as their body does not produce it. The same way my body doesn’t produce enough of the ‘happy hormone’ serotonin, which is why I take meds
agreed. i was the same way but i took them and it has helped
Same boat. My PCP described the anxiety/overwhelming thoughts as a raging wildfire. Everyone has thoughts/anxiety throughout the day which she equates to a small brushfire. But when that fire gets out of control is when perhaps a medicine might help. It’s not that you will need to take it forever but sometimes it’s hard to work on the therapy, cognitive stuff if you are constantly in an anxious state.
Every time I have gone off them I went through a difficult time . And it feels like if I go back on I’ll never get off them
I have taken many anti depressants since I was 16 . I have been off for a year now . I struggle terribly with the stigma of being on them as a man etc. I know it doesn’t make me weaker but society looks at me different . And I don’t want the side effects. And if I did go on them I don’t know which one I’d even take at this point I don’t want to spend 3 months taking a med that might not work to have to go and take another one
I was really scared for years but my doc started me on the lowest dose of Lexapro (5mg) and is letting it slowly integrate in to my life. And I feel like it's already making a difference in some way.
"Anti-Depressants Are So Not A Big Deal' from crazy ex girlfriend is also a helpful song
I feel like I put way too much of a stigma on it, and now that I’m on it, it’s such a big and obvious help, I wish I had done it sooner and not suffered so much
Anti depressants help me a lot with other mental illnesses. But after I first started taking them my OCD spiked, so just be aware. They effect everyone differently.
I’ve had a positive experience. But I understand the anxiety. I put it off for a decade! I wish I started sooner.
Saw a psychiatrist today and was prescribed meds for my ocd. I’m super nervous and still contemplating picking them up from the pharmacy. I want to get better but I’ve always been afraid to take meds. I’d rather go a natural route. Anyone deciding no meds and actually improving just with therapy and ERP?
Has anyone here ever taken or take Ashwaghanda, Magnesium, or any other natural supplement instead of or with a prescription med? I would really rather not take any medicine but honestly I’m not okay with nothing, my depersonalization, anxiety and ocd make life hell but I hate taking medication. Please help
Does anyone on here know of any natural medicines/supplements/vitamins to take to make ocd a little bit more bearable? I’m getting to the point now that I feel like I can’t function and I’m struggling so much. I’ve been on prescribed medication before and it doesn’t agree with me at all so looking to see if there’s any sort of natural aid that could help ease it a little?
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