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Posted by Lamdage22 on August 5, 2013, at 12:05:45
I think the idea of taking daily medication to live a better life is even more addicting than just taking something to have some fuckin fun like normal people
Posted by Phillipa on August 5, 2013, at 12:15:29
In reply to I am not a doctor, neither are you, posted by Lamdage22 on August 5, 2013, at 12:05:45
What are your suggestions?
Posted by Lamdage22 on August 5, 2013, at 12:17:35
In reply to Re: I am not a doctor, neither are you » Lamdage22, posted by Phillipa on August 5, 2013, at 12:15:29
I dont know. I am just pissed to see my friends have fun on normal drugs, while we take the boring stuff.
Knowmeen?
Posted by Lamdage22 on August 5, 2013, at 12:19:21
In reply to Re: I am not a doctor, neither are you, posted by Lamdage22 on August 5, 2013, at 12:17:35
I whish i could go somewhere with no Psychiatrist around and see if i really have anything schizo going on. Meaning going past the first pre-psychotic or psychotic stage. See if it will come to an end after dopamine sensitivity dropped.
Know wat i mean?
Posted by Lamdage22 on August 5, 2013, at 12:24:38
In reply to Re: I am not a doctor, neither are you, posted by Lamdage22 on August 5, 2013, at 12:19:21
I mean, we are worse than crack addicts.. they dont plan to stay on it for the rest of their lives.
Is there any evidence that shows you can keep depression or psychosis at bay for a lifetime??
That taking meds for A LIFETIME is superior to placebo?
Thats what most of us are headed for. And as far as i know there is no evidence that psychiatry let alone a single med can reduce suffering over a lifetime better than placebo.
Posted by Phil on August 5, 2013, at 13:43:47
In reply to I am not a doctor, neither are you, posted by Lamdage22 on August 5, 2013, at 12:05:45
I've often thought that too, still do. But I have to say that rec drugs and alcohol turned on me. But I feel your pain. While it lasted fun drugs were really fun.
It'd funny how non-nonchalantly I would pop a pill in my mouth or powder up my nose. Psych meds suck but I think they are necessary in many cases.
Posted by tensor on August 5, 2013, at 14:39:36
In reply to Re: I am not a doctor, neither are you, posted by Lamdage22 on August 5, 2013, at 12:17:35
> I dont know. I am just pissed to see my friends have fun on normal drugs, while we take the boring stuff.
>
> Knowmeen?Yeah, I know exactly what you mean. I have abstained from alcohol this summer, figuring it could help my depression. While I don't miss the hangovers, I do miss having fun. Been in my apartment the whole summer.
Nothing relieves anxiety like alcohol. It's just too bad (or good?) the anxiety returns with vengeance afterwards./tensor
Posted by Lamdage22 on August 6, 2013, at 5:28:34
In reply to Re: I am not a doctor, neither are you » Lamdage22, posted by tensor on August 5, 2013, at 14:39:36
Well, after a while you should be able to go out without alcohol as well? So anxious?
Posted by chumbawumba on August 7, 2013, at 0:07:30
In reply to I am not a doctor, neither are you, posted by Lamdage22 on August 5, 2013, at 12:05:45
> I think the idea of taking daily medication to live a better life is even more addicting than just taking something to have some fuckin fun like normal people
I understand exactly what you are saying. It is so tantalizing when you have a good response to a medication and it seems like all is well and your life starts to come together. Then the inevitable poop out happens and disillusionment sets in.
Posted by Lamdage22 on August 10, 2013, at 8:48:46
In reply to Re: I am not a doctor, neither are you, posted by chumbawumba on August 7, 2013, at 0:07:30
Jeah.. to me its very questionable if the practice of trying to change ur life for the better with meds is a sustainable thing..
It seems to be able to take an edge of crises but hmm. I wouldnt know.
Im not doing anything than Seroquel anymore, unless they come up with an Abilify type drug without the nervous side effects and its reasonable to say it could help me better than Seroquel.
I only tried Effexor.. none of the classic SSRI. I am wary of trying any of them honestly. Isnt Effexor the "King" of SSRI type drugs?
Id much rather take natural Serotonin raising supplement(s) and lithium orotate.
Posted by tensor on August 10, 2013, at 8:56:40
In reply to Effexor ineffective.Maoi=catastro.Try SSRIs then??, posted by Lamdage22 on August 10, 2013, at 8:48:46
> I only tried Effexor.. none of the classic SSRI. I am wary of trying any of them honestly. Isnt Effexor the "King" of SSRI type drugs?
In terms of side effects and withdrawals, yes.
> Id much rather take natural Serotonin raising supplement(s) and lithium orotate.
Why?
/tensor
Posted by Lamdage22 on August 15, 2013, at 13:59:59
In reply to Re: Effexor ineffective.Maoi=catastro.Try SSRIs then?? » Lamdage22, posted by tensor on August 10, 2013, at 8:56:40
Idk, all the anti-SSRI talk i heard by the people that praised Nardil.
I dont know. I just dont want to try.
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