Depressed no more?

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-12-04 02:03pm

Today I got a prescription for Celexa, an anti-depressant. It is also supposed to be good for sleeping. *shakes fist* Am I happy about it? Yes and no. Happy because I might get over my severe depression, no because I hate taking meds. Period.

Evil Sadistic Bastard · Post by **Evil Sadistic Bastard** » 2002-12-04 02:08pm

Well, i hope it helps. I myself could have used some antidepressants earlier in life.

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2002-12-04 02:09pm

Hope all goes well for ya.

And yes taking meds can suck but hey the benefits outweigh the defiects.

Post by **Zaia** » 2002-12-04 02:09pm

I understand how you feel about the meds, babydoll, but I hope that they make you feel better. *hugs* I'm glad that you're back. I missed you!

Solid Snake · Post by **Solid Snake** » 2002-12-04 02:10pm

Im on Celexa... It does work, but you get down sometimes.
And there are sexual side effects, which suck...

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-12-04 02:11pm

SolidSnake wrote:Im on Celexa... It does work, but you get down sometimes.
And there are sexual side effects, which suck...

First off, it gets you DOWN??? It's an anti-depressant...

And as far as the sexual side-effects, well, we'll see...

beyond hope · Post by **beyond hope** » 2002-12-04 02:12pm

Meds suck... I was on Effexor for a while. It helped me pull out of the nervous breakdown and severe depression I was in, but the artificial self-confidence I got resulted in me doing some really dumb stuff (like 107 mph in a 55 zone and getting nailed doing it.) If it's an SSRI antidepressant, just remember that your sense of fear is not what it should be and you should be fine. Also, be prepared for *err* sexual side-effects (I am not going to go into detail but it's a common problem with anti-depressants.)

Nova Andromeda · Post by **Nova Andromeda** » 2002-12-04 02:12pm

--Well it sounds like progress and I hope things work out.

Post by **Kuja** » 2002-12-04 02:12pm

verilon wrote:I hate taking meds. Period.

I hear you, Veri. I absolutely hate being dependant on medication.

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2002-12-04 02:13pm

I truly wonder if this is some way of lonely bio-chem students to get at the rest of the world.

"BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA we'll provide a drug that boosts confidence and helps the depressed but will always have a sexual side-effect!!!"

I know why it does it...oi the stuff we put into our bodies...but I digress.

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-12-04 02:17pm

beyond hope wrote:Meds suck... I was on Effexor for a while. It helped me pull out of the nervous breakdown and severe depression I was in, but the artificial self-confidence I got resulted in me doing some really dumb stuff (like 107 mph in a 55 zone and getting nailed doing it.) If it's an SSRI antidepressant, just remember that your sense of fear is not what it should be and you should be fine. Also, be prepared for *err* sexual side-effects (I am not going to go into detail but it's a common problem with anti-depressants.)

wow. I have plenty of self-confidence, but who knows what it'll do? See what happens in a couple of weeks...

beyond hope · Post by **beyond hope** » 2002-12-04 02:19pm

Ghost Rider wrote:I truly wonder if this is some way of lonely bio-chem students to get at the rest of the world.

"BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA we'll provide a drug that boosts confidence and helps the depressed but will always have a sexual side-effect!!!"

I know why it does it...oi the stuff we put into our bodies...but I digress.

Seratonin and sexual function are inextricably linked, you can't tamper with it and not see those results... this is why I prefer to live with my moodiness.

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2002-12-04 02:29pm

Yeah I know...it's just so bloody ironic...get your confidence back, but minor sexual effects.

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2002-12-04 02:31pm

Ghost Rider wrote:Yeah I know...it's just so bloody ironic...get your confidence back, but minor sexual effects.

Unless it makes you sport wood for about 10 hours.

beyond hope · Post by **beyond hope** » 2002-12-04 02:32pm

Don't sweat it, Verilon, just remember it's like any other medication and you need to take some time to get accustomed to what it does to you.

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