Posted by Eric on February 18, 2000, at 17:31:24
In reply to Patronizing Psychiatrists, posted by Vesper on February 17, 2000, at 0:48:07
> I have had bad experiences with SSRIs, and I told my Pdoc(this happened last year) that I wouldn't take SSRIs. He recommended Effexor. I asked if it was an SSRI and he said no. Of course I got the same side effects as the SSRIs and when I looked it up I discovered it is not an SSRI, but it IS an SRI. In other words, almost the same thing, with roughly the same side-effect profile, it just isn't selective in its inhibition of the reuptake of seratonin(or something like that.) This seems to be a common thing with psychiatrists, they think they can just say anything they want as long as it is *technically* true. Now they say if I don't do certain things they won't treat me anymore at UCLA, but I'm not sure I can do these things, and if they won't see me anymore, there's nothing else I can do. Anyway my therapist is leaving for several months at least anyway, I don't know what I'm trying to say, sorry for the ramble.
> Hey, does anyone know how many stories one must fall to be certain of death?What are your "bad" experiences with SSRIs? SSRIs make nearly everybody feel like shit for the first two weeks or so. It is just something you have to go thru to get better dude. If you stick with the SSRIs or Effexor for a month or more usually things improve. Id recommend going back on SSRIs or Effexor XR and giving them a second chance. They are good drugs if you can get thru the adjustment phase in the first couple weeks and if you can tolerate some mild side effects like delayed ejaculation, etc.
I hate to say it but if you have clinical depression you should "grow up" and admit to yourself you are going to have to go thru a "get worse" phase where you will suffer from the meds during the adjustment period...lasts a few weeks and then usually goes away.
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