They Put My Ass On Antidepressants
Added 2024-01-20 23:32:40 +0000 UTCHello everyone! Apologies for going radio silent for a while there, I sort of had a kinda significant mental health spiral last weekend and to make a long story short I am starting a new prescription today. Uh. The Bioshifter chapter will still hopefully be out later today, but if it's not then I apologize in advance.
Anyway uh. Yep. I'm sure my mental health problems are all a huge surprise to you given the sort of content I produce and the inconsistency with which I produce it, but I figure when that gets in the way you all deserve to at least get a heads-up. Thanks for supporting me everyone, and here's hoping this helps.
Comments
I'm glad you're getting help if that's what you need.
Hauptj
2024-01-23 04:29:43 +0000 UTCCall that antideprassants
Clara
2024-01-22 02:05:52 +0000 UTCI've been on anti-depressants since age 6, and I would credit them with saving my life because even if I had lived without them, my quality of life would have been miserable. That said, they're very finnicky and finding what works well for you can often be a long endeavor. A lot of people try one and then go "Nope, it didn't work" and then they give up. Unfortunately, that's not how it works. Everyone's body chemistry is different and what works for others may not work for you at all or could have serious side effects you can't live with. My advice is to stick with it. If it doesn't do anything, try a higher dosage. If it still doesn't work, try another medication. If something partially works but doesn't fully work even at a high dosage, try a second medication alongside it (there are several that work well especially in conjunction with others, such as Wellbutrin and Lithium). There are some genetic tests these days that can speed up this process a little bit by suggesting what medications are most compatible with your genetics. Worth asking your psych about if they didn't mention this already, and your first medication doesn't happen to be a winner. I ended up on Effexor XR and Wellbutrin XL (both at high dosages), but the journey to get there took almost 2 years and had me trial nearly 20 medications. It's a long and agonizing process that is somewhat disruptive to your life since your emotional state is going to be all over the place, even if you go slowly (and any good doctor will). Still, I would do it again in a heartbeat. It's so worth it when you find something that works.
Simca
2024-01-21 07:13:57 +0000 UTCI hope you find them helpful. It's totally understandable if you can't upload cosistently.
hhttghlk
2024-01-21 05:20:27 +0000 UTCUh... Good luck!
CsOsH
2024-01-21 04:48:01 +0000 UTCGood luck with them! I personally have had extremely good experiences with Venlafaxine, very easy onboarding compared to others I've tried
Lucy Severine
2024-01-21 02:03:17 +0000 UTCHere's hoping they work for you! Figuring out which meds and how many is sort of an arcane process...
Sindri
2024-01-21 01:36:29 +0000 UTCStore-bought neurotransmitters are just as tasty as homemade.
Taedirk
2024-01-21 00:47:12 +0000 UTCGood luck with the antidepressants! Its always a bit up-in-the-air when it comes to new meds, i hope they do you well
BrilliantDawn
2024-01-21 00:02:50 +0000 UTCOof. Changing antidepressants is terrible. I've only had to do it a few times, but each time was like a month of terrible sleep, horrible attitude, and high anxiety
Gannon
2024-01-20 23:56:02 +0000 UTCI take buspirone on occasion so help me every now and then. Never a problem to be on an antidepressant.
Cole Perrin
2024-01-20 23:42:25 +0000 UTCthankyou for taking care of yourself and letting us know you're getting support! we're all so lucky to get to see a part of you through the stories you create. thank you for sharing with us when you're able to and taking the time that you need when you are not
CaylaCat
2024-01-20 23:40:03 +0000 UTCNo, really? We hope that they (the antidepressants) are treating thee well and the break as well. It is fine if they make it harder to write, should they make thy life better that is the matter of more import
Miriam Brown
2024-01-20 23:34:49 +0000 UTCYay! My mood has been bettered by them since starting on them, so I'm glad you're taking steps to better yourself!
Malir Blackspear
2024-01-20 23:34:48 +0000 UTC
