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Tuesday, 22nd of November 2022, 16:03:29 UTC
16:16:48
shinmera
Talked to my psychologist today about giving antidepressants a shot
16:17:11
shinmera
He can't prescribe them though so I have an appointment with my doctor next week
17:28:58
isoraqathedh
https://twitter.com/Prokaryota/status/1594720179153510406
19:45:10
minty
i hope they work for you, shin
19:46:50
shinmera
Same, we'll see I guess.
19:47:33
minty
they never really worked well for me but i guess it's because it didn't help the underlying issue
19:47:47
minty
xanax was amazing though for the anxiety
19:50:56
minty
on the issue of mental health though, am reading erich fromm's "the sane society"
19:53:17
minty
only on page 22 but p interesting so far
21:08:05
gingerale
I hope the meds work for you, shin
21:09:51
gingerale
It does take a while to find the correct ones. I've been pretty happy with bupropion. SSRI just made me feel like I was sleepwalking through the day.
21:10:11
minty
zoloft had me feeling like a robot
21:10:18
suntmc
missed the start of the convo. shinmera: you started taking ADs?
21:11:49
suntmc
do you know which one you'll get or is this also still to be decided?
21:12:40
shinmera
I'm talking to my doc next week so no idea yet. My psychologist gave me some recs but we'll see.
21:13:53
suntmc
used to take venlafaxin (or brand name effexor XR). very bad experience
21:14:26
shinmera
The ones her recd were: Cipralex, Zoloft, Brintellix, Trittico.
21:14:52
suntmc
cipralex is aight. kinda the most basic bitch one. but i had the least side effects with that
21:15:43
suntmc
https://compendium.ch/ here you can look shit up. dosages, side effects, how likely these effects are to happen etc. can recommend
21:15:43
Colleen
compendium.ch/ Website (HTML), Title: compendium.ch
21:15:43
Colleen
compendium.ch/ Website (HTML), Title: compendium.ch
21:17:21
gingerale
I was on zoloft equivalent for a while. The side effects were heavy drowsiness, but it helped me get good sleep.
21:18:06
gingerale
I don't remember what the one I had before that was
21:19:21
shinmera
He also recommended very small doses, so I'll probably start with that.
21:20:00
minty
man, zoloft made me not feel anything entirely...
21:20:23
minty
i didn't sleep i didn't feel tired i didn't feel anything emotionally or physically i ate because i felt i had to
21:20:50
shinmera
I have weekly psychologist sessions. I'll be fine.
21:21:20
shinmera
I've avoided these things for over ten years out of fear. I should at least give it a try.
21:22:10
minty
i always felt dread having to admit there's something wrong with me that i can't handle myself
21:22:15
shinmera
anyway enjoy this https://i.imgur.com/N6HijHB.mp4
21:22:15
Colleen
i.imgur.com/N6HijHB.mp4 Video (MP4)
21:22:15
Colleen
i.imgur.com/N6HijHB.mp4 Video (MP4)
21:28:23
suntmc
hm. that zoloft thing sounds nice tho. might give it a try maybe
Wednesday, 23rd of November 2022, 4:03:29 UTC