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2021.06.21 23:50 Moe_Pool Abilify_Aripiprazole

Questions, support and comfort for people who take aripiprazole (Abilify)
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2020.01.21 11:58 Paxil / Paroxetine

This subreddit is dedicated to discussing the SSRI antidepressant Paroxetine (also known as Paxil, Seroxat). Paroxetine is a member of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class of antidepressants. It is primarily used to treat major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and social anxiety disorder. Whether you're seeking advice, sharing experiences, or providing support, this community is here to help navigate the journey with Paroxetine.
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2024.05.14 02:36 HonestTelevision6267 Replacing Paxil with Effexor. What should I expect?

Hello everyone this is my first time posting on Reddit so please forgive me if I make some errors or anything.
I’ve been on Paxil for a year now, steadily increasing the dosage up to 40mg. I haven’t felt any type of improvement lately and if anything I’ve gone down hill faster as my dosage was increased. Recently having many more bad days than okay days. My psychiatrist suggested I try Effexor HCL 75mg instead. I’ll also be starting Abilify.
I’m currently taking Prazosin 3mg at night for ptsd related nightmares Buspar 20mg at night for anxiety Tenex 1mg at night for adhd
I went into my appointment knowing that the Paxil just wasn’t working. I couldn’t get out from under myself. I also voiced that the Prazosin wasn’t working for me either. I’m still having nightmares and sometimes i’m aware that I’m dreaming, I just can’t wake up. My psychiatrist increased the prazosin from 3mg to 5mg. My anxiety has been so bad lately that I can’t leave my house unless it’s related to my child and then I can do whatever just fine. The Buspar was increased from 20mg to 30mg a night. I’ve been incredibly irritable, quick to snap, total loss of patience and a general loss of interest in everything. I feel nothing but rage or sadness. My psychiatrist said that I had to stop taking Paxil because it cannot be used in combination with Effexor. He also said that he is prescribing the abilify mainly to help with my irritability. I asked him if maybe I have a mood disorder but he seemed sure that I’m just used to the Paxil and exhibiting typical symptoms of PTSD and adhd.
My questions are:
what should I expect from coming off of Paxil? -Physically and/or mentally will there be side effects from switching medications?
what should I expect from starting Effexor?
what should I expect from starting Abilify?
Edit: 28F
I’ve tried Wellbutrin for ppd/ppa and that was not great. I was the hulk. Lexapro briefly but switched to Paxil because of jaw clenching. I’ve had no side effects from Paxil.
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2024.05.14 02:25 HonestTelevision6267 Replacing Paxil with Effexor. What should I expect?

Hello everyone this is my first time posting on Reddit so please forgive me if I make some errors or anything.
I’ve been on Paxil for a year now, steadily increasing the dosage up to 40mg. I haven’t felt any type of improvement lately and if anything I’ve gone down hill faster as my dosage was increased. Recently having many more bad days than okay days. My psychiatrist suggested I try Effexor HCL 75mg instead. I’ll also be starting Abilify.
I’m currently taking Prazosin 3mg at night for ptsd related nightmares Buspar 20mg at night for anxiety Tenex 1mg at night for adhd
I went into my appointment knowing that the Paxil just wasn’t working. I couldn’t get out from under myself. I also voiced that the Prazosin wasn’t working for me either. I’m still having nightmares and sometimes i’m aware that I’m dreaming, I just can’t wake up. My psychiatrist increased the prazosin from 3mg to 5mg. My anxiety has been so bad lately that I can’t leave my house unless it’s related to my child and then I can do whatever just fine. The Buspar was increased from 20mg to 30mg a night. I’ve been incredibly irritable, quick to snap, total loss of patience and a general loss of interest in everything. I feel nothing but rage or sadness. My psychiatrist said that I had to stop taking Paxil because it cannot be used in combination with Effexor. He also said that he is prescribing the abilify mainly to help with my irritability. I asked him if maybe I have a mood disorder but he seemed sure that I’m just used to the Paxil and exhibiting typical symptoms of PTSD and adhd.
My questions are:
what should I expect from coming off of Paxil? -Physically and/or mentally will there be side effects from switching medications?
what should I expect from starting Effexor?
what should I expect from starting Abilify?
Edit: 28F
I’ve tried Wellbutrin for ppd/ppa and that was not great. I was the hulk. Lexapro briefly but switched to Paxil because of jaw clenching. I’ve had no side effects from Paxil.
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2024.05.14 00:24 HonestTelevision6267 Replacing Paxil with Effexor. What should I expect?

Hello everyone this is my first time posting on Reddit so please forgive me if I make some errors or anything.
I’ve been on Paxil for a year now, steadily increasing the dosage up to 40mg. I haven’t felt any type of improvement lately and if anything I’ve gone down hill faster as my dosage was increased. Recently having many more bad days than okay days. My psychiatrist suggested I try Effexor HCL 75mg instead. I’ll also be starting Abilify.
I’m currently taking Prazosin 3mg at night for ptsd related nightmares Buspar 20mg at night for anxiety Tenex 1mg at night for adhd
I went into my appointment knowing that the Paxil just wasn’t working. I couldn’t get out from under myself. I also voiced that the Prazosin wasn’t working for me either. I’m still having nightmares and sometimes i’m aware that I’m dreaming, I just can’t wake up. My psychiatrist increased the prazosin from 3mg to 5mg. My anxiety has been so bad lately that I can’t leave my house unless it’s related to my child and then I can do whatever just fine. The Buspar was increased from 20mg to 30mg a night. I’ve been incredibly irritable, quick to snap, total loss of patience and a general loss of interest in everything. I feel nothing but rage or sadness. My psychiatrist said that I had to stop taking Paxil because it cannot be used in combination with Effexor. He also said that he is prescribing the abilify mainly to help with my irritability. I asked him if maybe I have a mood disorder but he seemed sure that I’m just used to the Paxil and exhibiting typical symptoms of PTSD and adhd.
My questions are:
what should I expect from coming off of Paxil? -Physically and/or mentally will there be side effects from switching medications?
what should I expect from starting Effexor?
what should I expect from starting Abilify?
Edit: 28F
I’ve tried Wellbutrin for ppd/ppa and that was not great. I was the hulk. Lexapro briefly but switched to Paxil because of jaw clenching. I’ve had no side effects from Paxil.
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2024.05.02 08:29 conglomerated-host Should Exposure Therapy come first in the treatment of OCD?

When I(m) first went to Therapy, I didn't know I had OCD. My therapist didn't know I had OCD. My symptoms were getting worse, my idea of OCD at that time was the neat freak stereotype. My biweekly hour long reassurance seeking session continued for months, until I saw a psychiatrist who then diagnosed OCD and explained it along with how my OCD manifest. I ended up in inpatient eating disorder because of severe weight loss because of my OCD during my first year of college. I ended up in Inpatient Eating Disorder, then residential OCD where I stayed for two months. Outpatient for three.
My agoraphobia, information avoidance(I don't know if there's a name for this, example is reading a Wikipedia page on philosophy), health obsession, certain numbers that correlated with a few specific years(a curse is the best I describe it)along with physical manifestation like skin/cuticle picking, hair pulling, was already a lot. But I never realized starting treatment I would develop OCD around OCD itself. It mainly stemmed from, in my opinion, the extensive CBT and DBT therapies. Talking about OCD, skills surrounding rituals, etc, etc. My brain like everything else latched onto OCD itself. Trying to optimize my treatment, optimize my sleep hygiene. I fallowed the treatment trying for perfection.
The exposure therapy was tough the whole way through but I noticed it working. It worked for the most part, but I left with meta OCD, a much harder nut to crack. I'm still working on this everyday, this post was hard to write, but I think it was good for me.
If I could go back I would have skipped all the OCD talk, reassurance seeking, therapies and gone straight into exposure therapy. I feel as though I would have been better for it. Exposure Therapy and meditation, nothing has helped more. Not Paxil, Anafranil, or Abilify.
This type of OCD is not rare. I've met several patients like myself, and in retrospect the signs were there. Talking with them today, it's a mutual conclusion.
This type of OCD seems untouchable with Exposure Therapy. I'm looking for ideas? Everything I've tried with my psychologist has failed. Meditation keeps me sane, and if I kiss a day I feel off the rest of the day(probably OCD lol). What do you think?
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2024.04.30 12:31 VRLink64 How to make friends and date if your 32 "M" never dated before, have history of bullying and have social anxiety and a mild learning disability and Mood Disorder, PTSD, and Panic Attacks?

Hi I'm hoping I can get advice here. I'm 32 years old late in the dating area. Been feeling lonely and comparing my self to others. Have bad social anxiety. Been wanting to get out and have a mild disability. Etc. Bipolar II with Mania, Depression, PTSD, and Panic attacks. Etc. Have a hard time talking to people due to being bullied for being in special ed. Had a girl in my Junior Year in high school crush my self esteem. "She was a master manipulator" almost had me institutionalized etc. Accused me of stalking. Got my family involved. Etc. Currently seeing a therapist. My question is. How do you guys cope with this crap? I've taken allot of anti depressiants that haven't worked for me. Busbar, Paxil, Celexa, Abilify, etc. None of them work. My social anxiety is affecting my daily life. Yes I'm still living with my parents. Working with a government program that helps people with disabilities work and get a job. Etc. I always have it bad making friends. And I am always getting rejected by women. Sometimes girls do flirt with me though. But they "friend zone" me if I ask them out. It really sucks. How do you guys cope with this stuff? I listen to Guided Meditations on YouTube. People tell me about maniatifation and crap. Abd listen to affirmation videos on YouTube. I can't afford a good therapist because I'm on SSI. And I live in the States. Trying to get my life together etc. I feel like a failure at this point. I want to stop comparing my self to others. Etc. No mean comments please. How do you guys manage? When I do work with these gonverment workers they ALWAYS blame my anxiety when they try to help me find a job. Etc. So it never works out. And I want to move out of my parents place. I feel better when I leave my house though and get away from everyone. But I suck at talking to people. And keeping friends. :( I try to make friends online my age. But you don't know who you're talking to. Etc. I would do online dating. But I heard scary stuff about it. So idk. Hope someone can give me some advice. Been practicing meditation as well. So I feel like I'm stuck with making friends in general. And getting a girlfriend. Sorry. Just on that lonely phase is all. Lol. :( And pretty sure no girl would wanna date someone who's on disability. I do love to work tho but if I do get a job employers don't take it well because I have to have a job coach etc. I have a history of being harassed in the work place. Sorry. :( Due to my disability. Just afraid ill get flat out rejected for my disability is all. Sorry.
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2024.04.19 02:00 Amazing-Mixture-8481 What can be combined with Sertraline for severe OCD?

I have severe OCD. I tried Paxil with Abilify, Anafranil alone. Paxıl and Anafranil did some, but they were not enough to liveable life. Abilify did not work at all. Now I am on 400mg Sertraline, it surely works, but still not enough. I gave it enough time. As the title says, what can be combined with sertraline? P.S. I am not a fan of olanzapine, risperidone
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2024.04.15 20:35 Any-Meaning3537 Pristiq headaches

Hello I’m wondering if anyone that has had a similar experience while taking this medication may answer this question
I’ve been on pristiq generic version “ Desvenlafaxine succinate “
for a little over a year
From March of 2023 - present day
For 10 months everything was perfect I thought I had finally found the right medication for me after 23 failed attempts in search of the right med/ med combo in the past 3 years
I stumbled across pristiq It was amazing at first for 10 months I was really starting to feel like myself again significantly helping with OCD, anxiety & panic, as well as lifting my depression I finally felt I was myself again. After years I was able to work , drive and basically be a normal human again after 23 medication’s I felt like Pristiq really made me feel like my true self. It was the perfect match for me. I had regained my humanity.
I was on 125 mg for those ten months
However in early January I started to get these horrible headaches followed by confusion this severe disorientation panic attacks cramping in my muscles weakness in my legs, and overall just a sense of unwellness & not being able to function. These episodes tend to affect my cognitive abilities when these episodes happen it’s really hard to focus function and even hard to think clearly I feel genuinely out of it and it’s scary. I also feel dumber when this happens it’s really hard to process thought & think, in short terms my cognitive abilities significantly decline
In January I ended up in the emergency room the emergency room at first thought it was my mood stabilizer lamotrigine generic
So they advised me to completely get off of it and stop it cold turkey and I ended up in an IOP program however, during my treatment there, it’s started to happen again the doctor didn’t really take notice even after I heated it multiple times so I decided to drop it down myself to 100 mg everything was going OK I will still be able to function and drive a bit. However, it started to happen again, then again, addressed my problem with the provider again he ignored it and he added another mood stabilizer called Trileptal my mood or stabilized, but I still kept feeling the same way every week or every two weeks. This occurs I again address this with my provider again did not listen. And I ended up dropping it down to 75 mg. Everything was OK until again it happened. I had informed him again about the situation and he added Norpramin( Desipramine ) at 25 mg The headaches went away a bit, but they were still there dispramine kind of helped counteract the headaches, but I still felt foggy and still felt a little out of it, however my mood stabilizer was at the lowest dose, and then I started to experience, hypomania and aggression with the Desipramine I also started to become more emotional and cry over the most insignificant things movies with tear me up words songs I again went to my provider to report this. He ignored it and told me to continue taking the medication. I did so for three weeks so now I had two problems. The first was being that Pristiq was giving me headaches and making me feel confused and disoriented, and the second was that the super mean was making me emotional and irritated
I decided to drop my Pristiq down 25 mg so now I was on 50 mg of Pristiq, 25 mg of despiramine again, I had told my provider he had not listen and said to continue taking the medication I took new medication for two weeks (despiramine ) It started to make me even more aggressive. I was wondering if he would be able to bump up my mood stabilizer, but I did not want to do that because I was still experiencing the side effects from both medication’s and thought it could make it worse I informed him again he again did not listen, he got to the point where the superman was making me very agitated and very hostile and aggressive. I stop the medication by myself cold turkey I again informed him that I was still experiencing the headaches he did not listen big surprise and now. I’m being discharged from the program. I don’t even have a refill on my meds. I’ve called different providers they provided but they’re all booked the closest appointment is nine months out
So I was only taking 50 mg of Pristiq and the lowest dosing of Trileptal twice a day. The headaches came back the disorientation and the confusion it was very severe this time it was lasting five days I was suspecting it was low sodium levels, and the Trileptal just made it worse. I started to stock up on Gatorade and liquid IV solutions. It really helped, but the headaches were still there, and the disorientation was still there just not as severe, however, after five days of dealing with the side effects, I could not take it anymore and last night I ended up in the emergency r to the emergency room.
However, due to all the liquid IVs I’ve taken I’ve taken two yesterday and two Gatorade’s. My sodium levels came back normal, so I don’t know if it is the sodium levels or not however, at the emergency room, they did put sodium chloride through an IV in my vein I have no idea no clue why I get these headaches and all the symptoms I experience I really don’t want to stop Pristiq because it’s been the only one that has worked for me, but I cannot continue to take this either because it is really distressing and I don’t want to end up having a seizure. These headaches are severe the confusion is severe. I do not feel OK anymore however, it is controlling my OCD symptoms as well as anxiety, depression and panic. I don’t know what to do. I found out I do better with that SNRIS but I’ve already tried
Effexor Cymbalta.
And now Pristiq, I did good on Effexor, but it has too many side effects, including headaches, a little bit of disorientation and erectile dysfunction
I did amazing on Cymbalta however, it did not fully control my OCD symptoms, and I had headaches as well, although not as severe as I have them on Pristiq
I want to give Fetzima (2013 ) a chance however, I am afraid of the hair loss that comes with it. I do terrible on SSRIs. All they do is make me gain weight and put me in a state of constant hypomania, as well as stomach problems and diarrhea that doesn’t go away as well as nausea
I’m thinking of going back to Cymbalta however the headaches are horrible and I don’t know why I get them either although on Cymbalta, I was never on a mood stabilizer since they didn’t know I was bipolar type two until the 19th medication that I had tried which was Zoloft and Zoloft sent me Into a spiraling constant hypo manic state and did nothing for my intrusive thoughts as well as constantly give me diarrhea and stomach problems and lots of hyper sexuality
And I’ve already tried Anafranil also known as Clomipramine I am not willing to go on that garbage again all it did was make me gain weight, depressed, and sleep all day, and it didn’t do nothing for OCD
Buspar was terrible All it did was give me headaches and then it made me feel as if my nervous system was on fire it was burning I will never go on that garbage again it was the worst mad I’ve had ever tried. I literally jumped in the shower during the winter time to shower myself with cold water, because my body felt as if it was burning. It was a constant burning sensation in my brain. Horrible med should be really taken off the market.
Prozac made me violent. Luvox made me paranoid
Trintellix made me paranoid and felt like I was losing my mind.
Paxil made me eat everything in the pantry as well as fast food
Gabapentin made me go into crying spells. Amazing for anxiety though , my emotions would fluctuate significantly, and I was very emotional on this
Seroquel que would knock me out for two days straight I plopped my head at a restaurant on my food, and I was unconscious as they were drawing blood for me not because of the blood draw but because of the medication it just tends to knock me out
Abilify messed up my cognitive abilities. I was pressing on the gas pedal instead of the break. Very confused all the time dazed didn’t know what was going on like a zombie again terrible medication.
Lexapro just gives me Thirst and does nothing for me
Atarax I had to pop sixth of those bad boys just even feel anything. My anxiety was terrible. Even after after six.
Wellbutrin makes me hypo manic amazing for sex, though I could keep an erection on for hours Social phobia also goes away again not recommend it unless you’re on a mood stabilizer if you’re bipolar 2
Lamotrigine made me sleepy, however, was great for mood, and it also numbed out my emotions. I was not reacting to things as much sometimes at all I was very emotionally blunt but for bipolar to maybe that’s a good thing I’m not sure there’s still stuff to
Question there
I do better on SNRI or anything that has similar properties such as despiramine However, I would like to avoid it for now leave it as a last option. I want something similar to these things. If you have any recommendations, I’m still thinking about the Fetzima
Or maybe actually try brand-name Pristiq or khedelza I don’t know. I really don’t know what to do I feel lost. I don’t want to stop taking this but I have to because of all the side effects unless it’s the generic version causing all these side effects. I’m still not sure my provider is honestly not the best and not providing the best quality of care I just want to be OK.
In short summary, this is everything I’ve tried that I can remember Prozac Effexor, Wellbutrin, BuSpar, Paxil, Cymbalta, gabapentin twice ,Zoloft, Seroquel, Abilify, Trintellix, three different generic versions of Cymbalta, Luvox, lamotrigine Anafranil, Norpramin, Ativan ,Atarax ,Trileptal, Pristiq Lexapro, I’m sure I’m missing some but I can’t think on the top of my head if somebody can please help thank you sorry for the trauma dump lol
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2024.04.15 20:34 Any-Meaning3537 Pristiq headaches

Hello I’m wondering if anyone that has had a similar experience while taking this medication may answer this question
I’ve been on pristiq generic version “ Desvenlafaxine succinate “
for a little over a year
From March of 2023 - present day
For 10 months everything was perfect I thought I had finally found the right medication for me after 23 failed attempts in search of the right med/ med combo in the past 3 years
I stumbled across pristiq It was amazing at first for 10 months I was really starting to feel like myself again significantly helping with OCD, anxiety & panic, as well as lifting my depression I finally felt I was myself again. After years I was able to work , drive and basically be a normal human again after 23 medication’s I felt like Pristiq really made me feel like my true self. It was the perfect match for me. I had regained my humanity.
I was on 125 mg for those ten months
However in early January I started to get these horrible headaches followed by confusion this severe disorientation panic attacks cramping in my muscles weakness in my legs, and overall just a sense of unwellness & not being able to function. These episodes tend to affect my cognitive abilities when these episodes happen it’s really hard to focus function and even hard to think clearly I feel genuinely out of it and it’s scary. I also feel dumber when this happens it’s really hard to process thought & think, in short terms my cognitive abilities significantly decline
In January I ended up in the emergency room the emergency room at first thought it was my mood stabilizer lamotrigine generic
So they advised me to completely get off of it and stop it cold turkey and I ended up in an IOP program however, during my treatment there, it’s started to happen again the doctor didn’t really take notice even after I heated it multiple times so I decided to drop it down myself to 100 mg everything was going OK I will still be able to function and drive a bit. However, it started to happen again, then again, addressed my problem with the provider again he ignored it and he added another mood stabilizer called Trileptal my mood or stabilized, but I still kept feeling the same way every week or every two weeks. This occurs I again address this with my provider again did not listen. And I ended up dropping it down to 75 mg. Everything was OK until again it happened. I had informed him again about the situation and he added Norpramin( Desipramine ) at 25 mg The headaches went away a bit, but they were still there dispramine kind of helped counteract the headaches, but I still felt foggy and still felt a little out of it, however my mood stabilizer was at the lowest dose, and then I started to experience, hypomania and aggression with the Desipramine I also started to become more emotional and cry over the most insignificant things movies with tear me up words songs I again went to my provider to report this. He ignored it and told me to continue taking the medication. I did so for three weeks so now I had two problems. The first was being that Pristiq was giving me headaches and making me feel confused and disoriented, and the second was that the super mean was making me emotional and irritated
I decided to drop my Pristiq down 25 mg so now I was on 50 mg of Pristiq, 25 mg of despiramine again, I had told my provider he had not listen and said to continue taking the medication I took new medication for two weeks (despiramine ) It started to make me even more aggressive. I was wondering if he would be able to bump up my mood stabilizer, but I did not want to do that because I was still experiencing the side effects from both medication’s and thought it could make it worse I informed him again he again did not listen, he got to the point where the superman was making me very agitated and very hostile and aggressive. I stop the medication by myself cold turkey I again informed him that I was still experiencing the headaches he did not listen big surprise and now. I’m being discharged from the program. I don’t even have a refill on my meds. I’ve called different providers they provided but they’re all booked the closest appointment is nine months out
So I was only taking 50 mg of Pristiq and the lowest dosing of Trileptal twice a day. The headaches came back the disorientation and the confusion it was very severe this time it was lasting five days I was suspecting it was low sodium levels, and the Trileptal just made it worse. I started to stock up on Gatorade and liquid IV solutions. It really helped, but the headaches were still there, and the disorientation was still there just not as severe, however, after five days of dealing with the side effects, I could not take it anymore and last night I ended up in the emergency r to the emergency room.
However, due to all the liquid IVs I’ve taken I’ve taken two yesterday and two Gatorade’s. My sodium levels came back normal, so I don’t know if it is the sodium levels or not however, at the emergency room, they did put sodium chloride through an IV in my vein I have no idea no clue why I get these headaches and all the symptoms I experience I really don’t want to stop Pristiq because it’s been the only one that has worked for me, but I cannot continue to take this either because it is really distressing and I don’t want to end up having a seizure. These headaches are severe the confusion is severe. I do not feel OK anymore however, it is controlling my OCD symptoms as well as anxiety, depression and panic. I don’t know what to do. I found out I do better with that SNRIS but I’ve already tried
Effexor Cymbalta.
And now Pristiq, I did good on Effexor, but it has too many side effects, including headaches, a little bit of disorientation and erectile dysfunction
I did amazing on Cymbalta however, it did not fully control my OCD symptoms, and I had headaches as well, although not as severe as I have them on Pristiq
I want to give Fetzima (2013 ) a chance however, I am afraid of the hair loss that comes with it. I do terrible on SSRIs. All they do is make me gain weight and put me in a state of constant hypomania, as well as stomach problems and diarrhea that doesn’t go away as well as nausea
I’m thinking of going back to Cymbalta however the headaches are horrible and I don’t know why I get them either although on Cymbalta, I was never on a mood stabilizer since they didn’t know I was bipolar type two until the 19th medication that I had tried which was Zoloft and Zoloft sent me Into a spiraling constant hypo manic state and did nothing for my intrusive thoughts as well as constantly give me diarrhea and stomach problems and lots of hyper sexuality
And I’ve already tried Anafranil also known as Clomipramine I am not willing to go on that garbage again all it did was make me gain weight, depressed, and sleep all day, and it didn’t do nothing for OCD
Buspar was terrible All it did was give me headaches and then it made me feel as if my nervous system was on fire it was burning I will never go on that garbage again it was the worst mad I’ve had ever tried. I literally jumped in the shower during the winter time to shower myself with cold water, because my body felt as if it was burning. It was a constant burning sensation in my brain. Horrible med should be really taken off the market.
Prozac made me violent. Luvox made me paranoid
Trintellix made me paranoid and felt like I was losing my mind.
Paxil made me eat everything in the pantry as well as fast food
Gabapentin made me go into crying spells. Amazing for anxiety though , my emotions would fluctuate significantly, and I was very emotional on this
Seroquel que would knock me out for two days straight I plopped my head at a restaurant on my food, and I was unconscious as they were drawing blood for me not because of the blood draw but because of the medication it just tends to knock me out
Abilify messed up my cognitive abilities. I was pressing on the gas pedal instead of the break. Very confused all the time dazed didn’t know what was going on like a zombie again terrible medication.
Lexapro just gives me Thirst and does nothing for me
Atarax I had to pop sixth of those bad boys just even feel anything. My anxiety was terrible. Even after after six.
Wellbutrin makes me hypo manic amazing for sex, though I could keep an erection on for hours Social phobia also goes away again not recommend it unless you’re on a mood stabilizer if you’re bipolar 2
Lamotrigine made me sleepy, however, was great for mood, and it also numbed out my emotions. I was not reacting to things as much sometimes at all I was very emotionally blunt but for bipolar to maybe that’s a good thing I’m not sure there’s still stuff to
Question there
I do better on SNRI or anything that has similar properties such as despiramine However, I would like to avoid it for now leave it as a last option. I want something similar to these things. If you have any recommendations, I’m still thinking about the Fetzima
Or maybe actually try brand-name Pristiq or khedelza I don’t know. I really don’t know what to do I feel lost. I don’t want to stop taking this but I have to because of all the side effects unless it’s the generic version causing all these side effects. I’m still not sure my provider is honestly not the best and not providing the best quality of care I just want to be OK.
In short summary, this is everything I’ve tried that I can remember Prozac Effexor, Wellbutrin, BuSpar, Paxil, Cymbalta, gabapentin twice ,Zoloft, Seroquel, Abilify, Trintellix, three different generic versions of Cymbalta, Luvox, lamotrigine Anafranil, Norpramin, Ativan ,Atarax ,Trileptal, Pristiq Lexapro, I’m sure I’m missing some but I can’t think on the top of my head if somebody can please help thank you sorry for the trauma dump lol
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2024.04.15 20:29 Any-Meaning3537 Pristiq headaches

Hello I’m wondering if anyone that has had a similar experience while taking this medication may answer this question
I’ve been on pristiq generic version “ Desvenlafaxine succinate “
for a little over a year
From March of 2023 - present day
For 10 months everything was perfect I thought I had finally found the right medication for me after 23 failed attempts in search of the right med/ med combo in the past 3 years
I stumbled across pristiq It was amazing at first for 10 months I was really starting to feel like myself again significantly helping with OCD, anxiety & panic, as well as lifting my depression I finally felt I was myself again. After years I was able to work , drive and basically be a normal human again after 23 medication’s I felt like Pristiq really made me feel like my true self. It was the perfect match for me. I had regained my humanity.
I was on 125 mg for those ten months
However in early January I started to get these horrible headaches followed by confusion this severe disorientation panic attacks cramping in my muscles weakness in my legs, and overall just a sense of unwellness & not being able to function. These episodes tend to affect my cognitive abilities when these episodes happen it’s really hard to focus function and even hard to think clearly I feel genuinely out of it and it’s scary. I also feel dumber when this happens it’s really hard to process thought & think, in short terms my cognitive abilities significantly decline
In January I ended up in the emergency room the emergency room at first thought it was my mood stabilizer lamotrigine generic
So they advised me to completely get off of it and stop it cold turkey and I ended up in an IOP program however, during my treatment there, it’s started to happen again the doctor didn’t really take notice even after I heated it multiple times so I decided to drop it down myself to 100 mg everything was going OK I will still be able to function and drive a bit. However, it started to happen again, then again, addressed my problem with the provider again he ignored it and he added another mood stabilizer called Trileptal my mood or stabilized, but I still kept feeling the same way every week or every two weeks. This occurs I again address this with my provider again did not listen. And I ended up dropping it down to 75 mg. Everything was OK until again it happened. I had informed him again about the situation and he added Norpramin( Desipramine ) at 25 mg The headaches went away a bit, but they were still there dispramine kind of helped counteract the headaches, but I still felt foggy and still felt a little out of it, however my mood stabilizer was at the lowest dose, and then I started to experience, hypomania and aggression with the Desipramine I also started to become more emotional and cry over the most insignificant things movies with tear me up words songs I again went to my provider to report this. He ignored it and told me to continue taking the medication. I did so for three weeks so now I had two problems. The first was being that Pristiq was giving me headaches and making me feel confused and disoriented, and the second was that the super mean was making me emotional and irritated
I decided to drop my Pristiq down 25 mg so now I was on 50 mg of Pristiq, 25 mg of despiramine again, I had told my provider he had not listen and said to continue taking the medication I took new medication for two weeks (despiramine ) It started to make me even more aggressive. I was wondering if he would be able to bump up my mood stabilizer, but I did not want to do that because I was still experiencing the side effects from both medication’s and thought it could make it worse I informed him again he again did not listen, he got to the point where the superman was making me very agitated and very hostile and aggressive. I stop the medication by myself cold turkey I again informed him that I was still experiencing the headaches he did not listen big surprise and now. I’m being discharged from the program. I don’t even have a refill on my meds. I’ve called different providers they provided but they’re all booked the closest appointment is nine months out
So I was only taking 50 mg of Pristiq and the lowest dosing of Trileptal twice a day. The headaches came back the disorientation and the confusion it was very severe this time it was lasting five days I was suspecting it was low sodium levels, and the Trileptal just made it worse. I started to stock up on Gatorade and liquid IV solutions. It really helped, but the headaches were still there, and the disorientation was still there just not as severe, however, after five days of dealing with the side effects, I could not take it anymore and last night I ended up in the emergency r to the emergency room.
However, due to all the liquid IVs I’ve taken I’ve taken two yesterday and two Gatorade’s. My sodium levels came back normal, so I don’t know if it is the sodium levels or not however, at the emergency room, they did put sodium chloride through an IV in my vein I have no idea no clue why I get these headaches and all the symptoms I experience I really don’t want to stop Pristiq because it’s been the only one that has worked for me, but I cannot continue to take this either because it is really distressing and I don’t want to end up having a seizure. These headaches are severe the confusion is severe. I do not feel OK anymore however, it is controlling my OCD symptoms as well as anxiety, depression and panic. I don’t know what to do. I found out I do better with that SNRIS but I’ve already tried
Effexor Cymbalta.
And now Pristiq, I did good on Effexor, but it has too many side effects, including headaches, a little bit of disorientation and erectile dysfunction
I did amazing on Cymbalta however, it did not fully control my OCD symptoms, and I had headaches as well, although not as severe as I have them on Pristiq
I want to give Fetzima (2013 ) a chance however, I am afraid of the hair loss that comes with it. I do terrible on SSRIs. All they do is make me gain weight and put me in a state of constant hypomania, as well as stomach problems and diarrhea that doesn’t go away as well as nausea
I’m thinking of going back to Cymbalta however the headaches are horrible and I don’t know why I get them either although on Cymbalta, I was never on a mood stabilizer since they didn’t know I was bipolar type two until the 19th medication that I had tried which was Zoloft and Zoloft sent me Into a spiraling constant hypo manic state and did nothing for my intrusive thoughts as well as constantly give me diarrhea and stomach problems and lots of hyper sexuality
And I’ve already tried Anafranil also known as Clomipramine I am not willing to go on that garbage again all it did was make me gain weight, depressed, and sleep all day, and it didn’t do nothing for OCD
Buspar was terrible All it did was give me headaches and then it made me feel as if my nervous system was on fire it was burning I will never go on that garbage again it was the worst mad I’ve had ever tried. I literally jumped in the shower during the winter time to shower myself with cold water, because my body felt as if it was burning. It was a constant burning sensation in my brain. Horrible med should be really taken off the market.
Prozac made me violent. Luvox made me paranoid
Trintellix made me paranoid and felt like I was losing my mind.
Paxil made me eat everything in the pantry as well as fast food
Gabapentin made me go into crying spells. Amazing for anxiety though , my emotions would fluctuate significantly, and I was very emotional on this
Seroquel que would knock me out for two days straight I plopped my head at a restaurant on my food, and I was unconscious as they were drawing blood for me not because of the blood draw but because of the medication it just tends to knock me out
Abilify messed up my cognitive abilities. I was pressing on the gas pedal instead of the break. Very confused all the time dazed didn’t know what was going on like a zombie again terrible medication.
Lexapro just gives me Thirst and does nothing for me
Atarax I had to pop sixth of those bad boys just even feel anything. My anxiety was terrible. Even after after six.
Wellbutrin makes me hypo manic amazing for sex, though I could keep an erection on for hours Social phobia also goes away again not recommend it unless you’re on a mood stabilizer if you’re bipolar 2
Lamotrigine made me sleepy, however, was great for mood, and it also numbed out my emotions. I was not reacting to things as much sometimes at all I was very emotionally blunt but for bipolar to maybe that’s a good thing I’m not sure there’s still stuff to
Question there
I do better on SNRI or anything that has similar properties such as despiramine However, I would like to avoid it for now leave it as a last option. I want something similar to these things. If you have any recommendations, I’m still thinking about the Fetzima
Or maybe actually try brand-name Pristiq or khedelza I don’t know. I really don’t know what to do I feel lost. I don’t want to stop taking this but I have to because of all the side effects unless it’s the generic version causing all these side effects. I’m still not sure my provider is honestly not the best and not providing the best quality of care I just want to be OK.
In short summary, this is everything I’ve tried that I can remember Prozac Effexor, Wellbutrin, BuSpar, Paxil, Cymbalta, gabapentin twice ,Zoloft, Seroquel, Abilify, Trintellix, three different generic versions of Cymbalta, Luvox, lamotrigine Anafranil, Norpramin, Ativan ,Atarax ,Trileptal, Pristiq Lexapro, I’m sure I’m missing some but I can’t think on the top of my head if somebody can please help thank you sorry for the trauma dump lol
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2024.04.15 20:25 Any-Meaning3537 Pristiq headaches

Hello I’m wondering if anyone that has had a similar experience while taking this medication may answer this question
I’ve been on pristiq generic version “ Desvenlafaxine succinate “
for a little over a year
From March of 2023 - present day
For 10 months everything was perfect I thought I had finally found the right medication for me after 23 failed attempts in search of the right med/ med combo in the past 3 years
I stumbled across pristiq It was amazing at first for 10 months I was really starting to feel like myself again significantly helping with OCD, anxiety & panic, as well as lifting my depression I finally felt I was myself again. After years I was able to work , drive and basically be a normal human again after 23 medication’s I felt like Pristiq really made me feel like my true self. It was the perfect match for me. I had regained my humanity.
I was on 125 mg for those ten months
However in early January I started to get these horrible headaches followed by confusion this severe disorientation panic attacks cramping in my muscles weakness in my legs, and overall just a sense of unwellness & not being able to function. These episodes tend to affect my cognitive abilities when these episodes happen it’s really hard to focus function and even hard to think clearly I feel genuinely out of it and it’s scary. I also feel dumber when this happens it’s really hard to process thought & think, in short terms my cognitive abilities significantly decline
In January I ended up in the emergency room the emergency room at first thought it was my mood stabilizer lamotrigine generic
So they advised me to completely get off of it and stop it cold turkey and I ended up in an IOP program however, during my treatment there, it’s started to happen again the doctor didn’t really take notice even after I heated it multiple times so I decided to drop it down myself to 100 mg everything was going OK I will still be able to function and drive a bit. However, it started to happen again, then again, addressed my problem with the provider again he ignored it and he added another mood stabilizer called Trileptal my mood or stabilized, but I still kept feeling the same way every week or every two weeks. This occurs I again address this with my provider again did not listen. And I ended up dropping it down to 75 mg. Everything was OK until again it happened. I had informed him again about the situation and he added Norpramin( Desipramine ) at 25 mg The headaches went away a bit, but they were still there dispramine kind of helped counteract the headaches, but I still felt foggy and still felt a little out of it, however my mood stabilizer was at the lowest dose, and then I started to experience, hypomania and aggression with the Desipramine I also started to become more emotional and cry over the most insignificant things movies with tear me up words songs I again went to my provider to report this. He ignored it and told me to continue taking the medication. I did so for three weeks so now I had two problems. The first was being that Pristiq was giving me headaches and making me feel confused and disoriented, and the second was that the super mean was making me emotional and irritated
I decided to drop my Pristiq down 25 mg so now I was on 50 mg of Pristiq, 25 mg of despiramine again, I had told my provider he had not listen and said to continue taking the medication I took new medication for two weeks (despiramine ) It started to make me even more aggressive. I was wondering if he would be able to bump up my mood stabilizer, but I did not want to do that because I was still experiencing the side effects from both medication’s and thought it could make it worse I informed him again he again did not listen, he got to the point where the superman was making me very agitated and very hostile and aggressive. I stop the medication by myself cold turkey I again informed him that I was still experiencing the headaches he did not listen big surprise and now. I’m being discharged from the program. I don’t even have a refill on my meds. I’ve called different providers they provided but they’re all booked the closest appointment is nine months out
So I was only taking 50 mg of Pristiq and the lowest dosing of Trileptal twice a day. The headaches came back the disorientation and the confusion it was very severe this time it was lasting five days I was suspecting it was low sodium levels, and the Trileptal just made it worse. I started to stock up on Gatorade and liquid IV solutions. It really helped, but the headaches were still there, and the disorientation was still there just not as severe, however, after five days of dealing with the side effects, I could not take it anymore and last night I ended up in the emergency r to the emergency room.
However, due to all the liquid IVs I’ve taken I’ve taken two yesterday and two Gatorade’s. My sodium levels came back normal, so I don’t know if it is the sodium levels or not however, at the emergency room, they did put sodium chloride through an IV in my vein I have no idea no clue why I get these headaches and all the symptoms I experience I really don’t want to stop Pristiq because it’s been the only one that has worked for me, but I cannot continue to take this either because it is really distressing and I don’t want to end up having a seizure. These headaches are severe the confusion is severe. I do not feel OK anymore however, it is controlling my OCD symptoms as well as anxiety, depression and panic. I don’t know what to do. I found out I do better with that SNRIS but I’ve already tried
Effexor Cymbalta.
And now Pristiq, I did good on Effexor, but it has too many side effects, including headaches, a little bit of disorientation and erectile dysfunction
I did amazing on Cymbalta however, it did not fully control my OCD symptoms, and I had headaches as well, although not as severe as I have them on Pristiq
I want to give Fetzima (2013 ) a chance however, I am afraid of the hair loss that comes with it. I do terrible on SSRIs. All they do is make me gain weight and put me in a state of constant hypomania, as well as stomach problems and diarrhea that doesn’t go away as well as nausea
I’m thinking of going back to Cymbalta however the headaches are horrible and I don’t know why I get them either although on Cymbalta, I was never on a mood stabilizer since they didn’t know I was bipolar type two until the 19th medication that I had tried which was Zoloft and Zoloft sent me Into a spiraling constant hypo manic state and did nothing for my intrusive thoughts as well as constantly give me diarrhea and stomach problems and lots of hyper sexuality
And I’ve already tried Anafranil also known as Clomipramine I am not willing to go on that garbage again all it did was make me gain weight, depressed, and sleep all day, and it didn’t do nothing for OCD
Buspar was terrible All it did was give me headaches and then it made me feel as if my nervous system was on fire it was burning I will never go on that garbage again it was the worst mad I’ve had ever tried. I literally jumped in the shower during the winter time to shower myself with cold water, because my body felt as if it was burning. It was a constant burning sensation in my brain. Horrible med should be really taken off the market.
Prozac made me violent. Luvox made me paranoid
Trintellix made me paranoid and felt like I was losing my mind.
Paxil made me eat everything in the pantry as well as fast food
Gabapentin made me go into crying spells. Amazing for anxiety though , my emotions would fluctuate significantly, and I was very emotional on this
Seroquel que would knock me out for two days straight I plopped my head at a restaurant on my food, and I was unconscious as they were drawing blood for me not because of the blood draw but because of the medication it just tends to knock me out
Abilify messed up my cognitive abilities. I was pressing on the gas pedal instead of the break. Very confused all the time dazed didn’t know what was going on like a zombie again terrible medication.
Lexapro just gives me Thirst and does nothing for me
Atarax I had to pop sixth of those bad boys just even feel anything. My anxiety was terrible. Even after after six.
Wellbutrin makes me hypo manic amazing for sex, though I could keep an erection on for hours Social phobia also goes away again not recommend it unless you’re on a mood stabilizer if you’re bipolar 2
Lamotrigine made me sleepy, however, was great for mood, and it also numbed out my emotions. I was not reacting to things as much sometimes at all I was very emotionally blunt but for bipolar to maybe that’s a good thing I’m not sure there’s still stuff to
Question there
I do better on SNRI or anything that has similar properties such as despiramine However, I would like to avoid it for now leave it as a last option. I want something similar to these things. If you have any recommendations, I’m still thinking about the Fetzima
Or maybe actually try brand-name Pristiq or khedelza I don’t know. I really don’t know what to do I feel lost. I don’t want to stop taking this but I have to because of all the side effects unless it’s the generic version causing all these side effects. I’m still not sure my provider is honestly not the best and not providing the best quality of care I just want to be OK.
In short summary, this is everything I’ve tried that I can remember Prozac Effexor, Wellbutrin, BuSpar, Paxil, Cymbalta, gabapentin twice ,Zoloft, Seroquel, Abilify, Trintellix, three different generic versions of Cymbalta, Luvox, lamotrigine Anafranil, Norpramin, Ativan ,Atarax ,Trileptal, Pristiq Lexapro, I’m sure I’m missing some but I can’t think on the top of my head if somebody can please help thank you sorry for the trauma dump lol
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2024.04.13 23:38 No-Awareness894 Best combo for anxiety

I’m on the right track with meds…Abilify works for me where Lamictal and Latuda did not. I’m fairly stable but still experiencing a lot of daily anxiety. What do you all take for anxiety that is not Zoloft or Paxil (I’ve had bad reactions to both)?
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2024.04.05 18:04 BoomRaccoon3d Looking For Suggestions On Where To Go From Here

Sorry for the long post, but I'm looking for some suggestions on things to try, as my psychiatrist has seemingly run out of ideas. I feel "okay" most of the time, and not okay the rest of the time. Don't get me wrong, I've made progress from where I was even a couple of months ago (unable to leave bed, unable to watch or listen to anything without getting triggered, unable to work, trouble eating). I'm leaving the house, and I've been back at work for over a month after a 6 week LOA, which is good and all, but I don't ever really feel "good". Not like I used to. I used to be able to belly laugh at things, listen to music for hours, watch random stuff on YouTube and fall down rabbit holes, doom scroll TikTok, play video games, etc. Basically, I was able to relax and unwind. But I've been in this anxiety/depression cycle for almost 9 months now, and it feels like I've stalled out on progress, and might even be regressing a bit. I'm unconvinced I'll ever feel normal again.
I'm in therapy (weekly) in addition to medication, I have done twice weekly Ketamine Infusion Therapy (IV infusion) for a time, without much result, and have even played around with various THC products, with more negative than positive effects. My daily regimen of meds currently is:
7:00AM: 40mg Paxil, 150mg Lamotrigine, 600mg Neurontin, 1mg Lorazepam, 15mg Adderall.
1:00PM: 15mg Adderall, 300mg Neurontin, 1mg Lorazepam.
5:00PM: 5mg Adderall, 1mg Lorazepam.
8:00PM: 600mg Neurontin, 2mg Risperidone. Bedtime: Usually nothing, occasionally 5-10mg Ambien after being on it every night for 6+ months.
Medications I've been on, but am no longer on include: Zoloft, Lexapro, Prozac, Abilify, Wellbutrin XL, Zyprexa, Trazadone, Seroquel, and Depakote.
Right now, I'm probably close to the best I've been since this all started, but that doesn't feel like it's saying much. Surprisingly, adding the Adderall seems to have made the biggest difference in my day to day emotions. No matter what, however, I always have a background anxiety going, and getting through each day is still a struggle. I have to be very careful about what I watch on TV or listen to in the car because I might be triggered. Things that used to be an annoyance are now a fully involved ordeal (having to make appointments, getting letters from insurance companies and credit card companies, unforeseen issues or meetings at work, etc). For the really bad anxiety times, I don't really have anything that helps. I have built up a tolerance (and probable addiction) to Lorazepam, but taking an Ambien and staying awake through it sometimes helps. I can't genuinely recall the last time that I felt fully relaxed, or legitimately excited for something.
Since the Ketamine didn't really work, the next step my psychiatrist wants to take if things don't improve is ECT, which scares the hell out of me. My girlfriend is vehemently against it, and I've read too many horror stories to even want to try it. But my psychiatrist is visibly frustrated when I talk to her too, and asks me if I have any ideas that I may have read about on the internet.
So that's why I'm here, hoping you good folks might have some ideas that might have escaped mine or my psych's notice that I can take to her. Any advice is appreciated. Thank you very greatly in advance.
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2024.04.03 05:39 always_unsure13 Psychiatrists- treatment resistant PD & GAD (~25 meds tried, 10+ therapeutic modalities) for entire life: at what point do you deem a patient a lost cause?

Hi all, I’m a 29yo female, 125 lbs, 5”6. Currently on 60mg Zoloft, 30mg Lamictal, 15mg propranolol, 15mg Valium, 15mg Mirtazapine. Clonazepam (sublingual) PRN, ondanestron PRN, propranolol PRN.
I’ve had treatment resistant panic disorder and generalized anxiety disorder since I was 8 (diagnosed, had symptoms earlier). Major depressive disorder since I was 23. Agoraphobia started around then too. Also IBS-D since I was a child, officially diagnosed after a scope in 2020. In 2022-2023 I had 4 recurrent CDI involving 2 hospitalizations and was officially diagnosed with PTSD from this.
I have been on so many medications to try to treat these illnesses, as well as trying many types of therapy. I’ve seen 3-4 psychiatrists through my life, including specialists at a teaching hospital. I’ve had 10+ therapists.
Drugs I’ve been on since I was 8, and I may be forgetting some: (apologies for spelling)
SSRIs: Lexapro (worsened IBS), Prozac (worsened IBS), Zoloft, Celexa, Paxil, Viibryd
Atypical antidepressants: Wellbutrin, Mirtazapine
SNRIs: Pristiq (bad reaction), Cymbalta, Effexor
Tricyclic: Nortyptyiline (sp)
Atypical antipsychotics: Olanzapine, Seroquel, Risperdal (tardive dyskinesia), Rexulti (bad reaction- intrusive thoughts began), Abilify
Mood stabilizers: Lamictal
Benzodiazepines: Lorazepam, Clonazepam, Diazepam (unwanted physical dependence’s)
ADHD meds: Ritalin (dystonia), Adderal
Beta-blocker: Propranolol
Therapies I’ve tried: CBT, DBT, psychotherapy, family therapy, mindfulness, meditation, group therapy, exposure therapy, a PHP program and two IOPs.
My psychiatrist now wants me to replace Zoloft with trintellix. I’m currently in an IOP for the PD and MDD. I want to believe that we can find a medication that helps but it’s been 20 years of this with no luck and a lot of the time when I try new meds I have bad reactions. I stick with it to reach the therapeutic effects but they end up not helping and consuming my day. To be clear it’s not just me saying my symptoms aren’t being relieved, it’s my doctor too, saying that medication isn’t helping.
When you have patients like me, do you truly think you can find a medication or a cocktail that will relieve symptoms? I am hopeful for improvement but realistically I’m thinking, why would something work now, whatever is going on hasn’t been helped. Why would my doc want to start me on a new med given every single other med has never worked?
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2024.04.02 21:44 queensnuggles Medicating or Addicted?

I don't drink anymore, I don't use benzos anymore, I don't smoke cigarettes anymore, I don't use adderal anymore, I don't use cocaine anymore. I got off zoloft after 10 years last April, because it stopped working. Since then I've tried prozac, effexor, paxil, abilify - all with side effects I couldn't handle. Currently, I am only on 150mg of trazodone at night and I can get about 6 straight hours of sleep on that.
I do still use cannabis though, 4-5 days per week I take a 10mg edible in the morning (9am), and most afternoons 20-40 mg (4pm). It slows down my racing thoughts, reduces anger and irritability, givesme an appetite, brings me some feelings of contentment, and significantly reduces back pain. However, at about 4am every day I wake up with the dread and anxiety of the day ahead of me - and even after yoga, meditation, a long dog walk, a hot shower (EVERY MORNING)...the anxiety persists and doesn't really subside until I take my evening dose.
My therapist keeps telling me that it could be triggering and adding to my anxiety and depression. I have been using it for about 20 years now and it's the only substance that is reliable and doesn't incapacitate me or come with horrible side effects that I am aware of.
I don't know what I am rambling about other than I still feel like an addict even though I am using the least I ever have. Can it be OK that I use weed everyday - Instead of being on 1 or 2 more psychotropic meds? or am I just trying to rationalize? I want to believe that I am ok and not still a loser addict.
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2024.03.25 00:47 Fun-Dark4221 What if SSRI's don't work?

I've tried Lexapro up to 30 mg, Zoloft up to 200, Prozac I reacted negatively to very fast, and Paxil up to 62.5. I also tried abilify but got akasthisia and memantine but nothing happened :(.

Is there any chance anything else would work for me? I am working hard with ERP but my symptoms are still really hard to manage. If I don't respond to SSRIs, is there even a chance something like clomipramine would work for me?

(Not asking for medical advice, just hope that people have had responses to other medications because I've lost my faith in them)
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2024.03.21 15:15 Ecstatic_Ad5049 Is there anything I can do to help reverse the long term damage done by SSRIs/antipsychotics/benzodiazepines?

Throughout my mid teens to early twenties I was put on a myriad of psych meds. I’ve been off them for about 10 years not but I can’t help but think of all the damage it could have caused me. Here is a list of everything I was on (not all at once): -Paxil, -Zoloft, -Prozac, -Wellbutrin, -Abilify, -Lithium, -Seroquel, -Trazodone, -Temazepam ,
And here is what I do now: -Eat unprocessed food as much as possible, high fiber Avoid seed oils and added sugars -Live as low stress of a life as possible. I choose to live in my van so I don’t have to worry about money as much and spend a ton of time outside. - 8-10 hours of sleep as consistently as possible Supplements: -2500 IU of D3 every other day - fish oil every day - magnesium glycinate
-about 90+ minutes of cardio every week between running, cycling and hiking Weight lifting 2-3x a week -drink lots of water -sauna and cold plunge a few times a week
Are there any other simple things I can add to protect my brain?
Sorry if this is not allowed here
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2024.03.17 01:52 CigarStudd Went back on meds today

By far the healthiest season of my life, have been super stabile for almost 2 years now. 37 M here by the way. Diagnosed BPD 3 years ago. Amazing marriage, 2 healthy and beautiful kids, House, cars, money, it’s all covered. Felt like if there was ever a season of hopping off meds it was this one.
Well I spent 4-5 months weaning down from Paxil. Hopped off. Things were “ok”.
Then spent two months weaning off abilify. After about 3-4 weeks I was crippled with anxiety day and night. Zero motivation, no energy, sad for no reason, jittery and anxious all day, relentless anxiety.
Decided today to go back on both and accept I might have to take these meds my whole life. Gotta be honest here, not usually one to post about this stuff. But for some reason I’m really really really bummed out. Super sad I couldn’t do this. Everyone could tell in my family too that something was off.
Anywho, not sure why I posted this, I guess I felt like typing out how I was feeling to help me process this without overthinking it all.
Cheers!
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2024.03.11 17:34 Exact-Mail-3347 Pristiq failure

Been on pristiq for 5 months and it’s been a big bust, causing heart palpitations, loss of appetite, etc even though it’s in the green on my genesight test. About ready to call it quits, any good suggestions for a replacement. I’m talking to my dr today. I’m also going through ECT weekly. I’ve tried Prozac (which I had a great 11 year run), lexapro, Zoloft, Paxil, lamotrigine, abilify and running out of options. Any suggestions welcome
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2024.03.09 23:23 Loki1451 Accelerated TMS left me worse off

Sorry to be a bummer, but I’m a week out from finishing accelerated TMS and I’ve never felt worse. I completed 35 sessions of standard TMS in December with no improvement. I was offered a slot in a clinical trial using fMRI to determine the best placement for the coil. This was achieved during treatment via a real-time mapping / positioning program. I did 10 sessions a day for five days. I felt significantly worse on days 2-3. A little better on day 4. Not so great on day 5 and it’s been downhill from there. But I figured I needed to try it. I suppose one day, researchers will figure out why TMS doesn’t work for everyone. Psych is recommending ECT as a next step, but I’m strongly opposed. I’ve also tried several meds. Effexor worked wonders for me for 20+ years. Lexapro, Abilify and Cymbalta have not worked. Tried Wellbutrin, Lamictal, Doxepin and Paxil in the past with no success.
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2024.02.25 23:14 akincelik10 How do I resolve 80 mg paxil-induced anhedonia?

I took very high doses of paxil for my severe panic attacks and anxiety symptoms, but this caused especially musical anhedonia and blunted my emotions. Unfortunately, I used this medication for 4 years and the symptoms did not return to normal after stopping it. If I had known this, I would have stopped treatment early. When I stopped Paxil, depression also emerged and I received a prescription for moclobemide from another doctor. It helps my depression a little, but the drowsiness continues.
Do you think Ritalin/concerta would help with this? I'm hesitant to try Parkinson's medications like pramipexole, I was experiencing hypomanic symptoms while on antidepressants. Adding abilify while using Paxil helped for a while, but when I tried it later, I could not get the same effect and it caused akathisia. I also used Wellbutrin for 1 month, but I cannot say that I saw much effect. What do you think can be done about this situation? There was no anhedonia in the past.
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2024.02.25 23:11 akincelik10 How can I reverse the anhedonia that occurs after 80 mg paxil?

I took very high doses of paxil for my severe panic attacks and anxiety symptoms, but this caused especially musical anhedonia and blunted my emotions. Unfortunately, I used this medication for 4 years and the symptoms did not return to normal after stopping it. If I had known this, I would have stopped treatment early. When I stopped Paxil, depression also emerged and I received a prescription for moclobemide from another doctor. It helps my depression a little, but the drowsiness continues.
Do you think Ritalin/concerta would help with this? I'm hesitant to try Parkinson's medications like pramipexole, I was experiencing hypomanic symptoms while on antidepressants. Adding abilify while using Paxil helped for a while, but when I tried it later, I could not get the same effect and it caused akathisia. I also used Wellbutrin for 1 month, but I cannot say that I saw much effect. What do you think can be done about this situation? There was no anhedonia in the past.
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2024.02.25 01:06 Emergency-Bell1569 Paxil and Abilify

my doctor prescribed 2 mg of Abilify on Monday. I took it for three days and I can’t continue anymore. I have night sweats, trouble thinking, racing thoughts, and cannot find joy in anything
I haven’t taken it for two days and I’m still feeling the effects as it probably hasn’t gotten out of my body yet. Does this medication interact with Paxil at all? I’m on 80 mg and thinking that may be contributing to this terror I’m experiencing. I also take kratom tablets which I’m trying to get off of so that might be part of the problem as well.
Any help is much appreciated because I can’t stand this feeling!
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