Anti-depressants

Made me manic. But that was years ago. Unfortunately, those things are like a crap shoot. One might work for you well. Another one might put you in a looney bin if you keep taking it. Seems to be a trial and error thing. If you do take them, you may have to go through a few until you find one that works.

Oh, if it says refrain from drinking alcohol, as tough as it may be, believe it.

Another thing I am being pressed to do myself is see a talk therapist. Obviously, I have some anger and depression issues. Sometimes this can be quite beneficial. Guess I am going to do it.

Oh, my wife and kid say I have to get a female one. I'll fight with a male.

They ruined my life. Poorly prescribed and drugs not approved for my condition turned my whole world upside.
I really wish they had worked. I am very happy for the people who take them and see improvement in their lives.
Despite my experience, I encourage anyone who feels they means mental health help including meds to see their doctor and get that help. I wish I had never taken them. Self medicating never did to me what a week of anti depressants did.

I’d say listen to your doctors advice but I’d try to change things before heading in that direction. Unless it’s necessary

I have been taking several things since my open heart surgery, second heart attack, and three stents. No anti depressants though, so can't help with that. Not that I'm not depressed. But get this. I have felt like shit for two years. I have never missed a dose of what the tell me to take. I drank beer and smoked pot with my son yesterday and did not take my nightly pills. Did not take my morning pills this morning. I had a little hang over but I feel great! Haven't felt this great in years. I'm reluctant to take them anymore. But I guess I will tonight.

Kind of makes me think. ya know. I think they are trying to kill me.

After a couple of years off, I went back on Citilopram, an SSRI (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor, those are the ones that take weeks (2 or so) to take full effect and Hydroxyzine, an antihistamine that also acts as an anti-anxiety agent; I take that as opposed to Xanax, etc. because it's non-narcotic and doesn't fuck with my sobriety. When I was drinking I was popping Xanax, Klonopin and Ambien (whatever I could get my hands on) and washing it down with vodka. I'm lucky to be here! After I got sober (from everything) I started with the others and they really helped for a long time.

Why did I get back on meds? I quit them a while back because they were making me a bit loopy, lethargic and listless; I couldn't concentrate. I started taking natural stuff like Valerian Root, St. John's Wort and Melatonin. Those worked for quite some time and I felt okay. I had a few minor episodes but I handled them just fine. For the last 2-3 months they weren't quite cutting it and something was amiss. I tried upping the dosage but that made me dizzy and I still had that certain unease. Went to the doc yesterday and she got me back on them and the Hydroxyzine has calmed my ass down.

Do they work? For me they do. I don't like the idea of having to take meds for my mental health but I swallowed my pride and admitted I need help. Peace of mind beats macho posturing any day.

Talk to a specialist and see what they can do. Good luck, MO!

How we doing Modo ?

Reach out anytime you need it. Sorry about your wife that really shitty.

No but you can still be supportive. Divorce might be the best thing