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    Quote Originally Posted by Dark Soldier View Post
    Mirtazapine is the absolute bomb lads get on it
    I tried it.

    The help with sleeping lasted about 5 days and then it went to shit for me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Spikey M View Post
    What is the national average %age wise for depression? I feel like we’re over represented.
    The board is a magnet for depressed people it seems.

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    Quote Originally Posted by randomlegend View Post
    Yes I know. But people act like once they start, they are stuck on them even if they make them feel terrible. Which isn't true.
    From personal, and family experience, no they don't. On Venlafaxine I couldn't walk around a pool table without literally sweating out half my bodyweight, fucked my teeth up from grinding them in my sleep. I take Mirtazapine now only if I feel tired and know I won't sleep. There's always a route off, and many I know (including those met in group support) have followed that path. Some will stick forever, every single night and as you say they will fuck you up. The majority won't.

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    Basically without them I'd be dead now so I'll always defend them.

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    It's not just this board, everycunt I know is on an SSRI.

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    They're very good shit if you mix them with 6-8 pints tbf

    Which you should NEVER EVER DO kids

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    Quote Originally Posted by dino View Post
    It's not just this board, everycunt I know is on an SSRI.
    I don't know what that abbreviation means, but I'm surprised at your claim, if true.

    I've no experience with it, but obviously wish people all the best who are going through mental issues.

    Edit: mental health issues.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dark Soldier View Post
    From personal, and family experience, no they don't. On Venlafaxine I couldn't walk around a pool table without literally sweating out half my bodyweight, fucked my teeth up from grinding them in my sleep. I take Mirtazapine now only if I feel tired and know I won't sleep. There's always a route off, and many I know (including those met in group support) have followed that path. Some will stick forever, every single night and as you say they will fuck you up. The majority won't.
    I don't get it, I feel like we agree with each other.

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    We probably do I've been at snooker and had seven pints and bacon fries all day

    As you were MJ <3

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    Embarrassing side effects have got to be the secret sauce of anti-depressants. "This will make you feel better ... but maybe not in public."

    Pure profit.

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    Do people know you guys are on this stuff?

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    The only side effect I really get is that I can outlast a pornstar.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Magic View Post
    Do people know you guys are on this stuff?
    Quite a few friends know I am. Family all do.

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    Quote Originally Posted by randomlegend View Post
    Quite a few friends know I am. Family all do.
    What do they think? I know a lot of people will be like 'what do you have to feel depressed about' and 'man up' etc

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    Well friends who know are all medics so they understand. Family have all been understanding, although my dad doesn't 'get' me at all in a wider sense (as emo as that sounds).

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    Quote Originally Posted by Magic View Post
    Do people know you guys are on this stuff?
    Everyone I know does. I'm an open person, nobody gives a fuck. It ain't heroin you're shottin' up in an alley every night.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dark Soldier View Post
    Everyone I know does. I'm an open person, nobody gives a fuck. It ain't heroin you're shottin' up in an alley every night.
    Probably less stigma attached to that tbh tbf

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dark Soldier View Post
    From personal, and family experience, no they don't. On Venlafaxine I couldn't walk around a pool table without literally sweating out half my bodyweight, fucked my teeth up from grinding them in my sleep. I take Mirtazapine now only if I feel tired and know I won't sleep. There's always a route off, and many I know (including those met in group support) have followed that path. Some will stick forever, every single night and as you say they will fuck you up. The majority won't.
    I got that the first month after going from 20mg of Fluoextine to 30mg. I thought I sweat a lot prior to that but this was insane.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Magic View Post
    See this is what I meant Boydy earlier when I said I didn't want to overstate how I am feeling because it isn't anywhere near what DS experiences. Maybe being a dad and married kind of forces me to go and work but I don't do much else that being said. I don't have any friends really outside work, I don't go to any groups/sports, it's just nothing. And I hate it. But I have absolutely no desire to change it. The idea is nice, but fuck no.
    It doesn't have to be as bad as what DS said. Being a dad and being married probably does force you to go to work but it doesn't sound like you enjoy anything outside of that. It sounds like you're in a bit of a rut. I'd try to make some changes (I know it's difficult) first and see if that helps improve things and if not/you don't get anywhere with that, go see your GP.


    Quote Originally Posted by Magic View Post
    Do people know you guys are on this stuff?
    Yeah. I don't go around telling people but if the topic ever comes up, I'd talk about it. Plenty of people I know have been on them so it doesn't really seem like an issue.

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    I had 10mg Amitriptyline for my sciatica and it’s fucking awful. I couldn’t function before lunch time and wanted to do nothing but sleep. That’s a low dose compared to what they give for depression too. I have no idea how people live on the stuff, unless they prescribe some eccy to offset the tiredness.

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    Amitriptyline in a different type of antidepressant. They aren't used much for depression any more.

    I tried it as a migraine preventer and I agree it's a horrible drug.

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    Quote Originally Posted by randomlegend View Post
    Amitriptyline in a different type of antidepressant. They aren't used much for depression any more.

    I tried it as a migraine preventer and I agree it's a horrible drug.
    I had it for the same reason and it's fucking brutal, zombie doesn't even cover it. Flushed the lot after a couple.

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    I *almost* bottled it this morning and didn't call. But I followed through and got one for 10 days time. This will be the incubation period where I convince myself I'm totally fine and cancel on the 9th day.

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    Whatever happens, go to the appointment. Even if you feel completely better, just go and talk it through with someone. It can help so much.

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    Fluoxetine is cool because when I take it, I only get a few intrusive thoughts a day as opposed to twenty plus.

    Not having vivid flashes of stepping on your dog's head, crushing it and having gore splay all over whenever you gingerly step over her while she's napping. :Cool:

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    Tbf most anti-depressants leave you absolutely fucking knackered during the bedding in period. I'm still tired a lot now but at the point I can get shit done and sleep well at night rather than never wanting to get out of bed.

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    I had to come home from work the day after I took it. I was just staring at the screen like a dribbling mong. Even more so than usual.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dark Soldier View Post
    Tbf most anti-depressants leave you absolutely fucking knackered during the bedding in period. I'm still tired a lot now but at the point I can get shit done and sleep well at night rather than never wanting to get out of bed.
    I can't really remember if mine did that or not but I take my daily dose at night just to avoid any tiredness effects.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Magic View Post
    I *almost* bottled it this morning and didn't call. But I followed through and got one for 10 days time. This will be the incubation period where I convince myself I'm totally fine and cancel on the 9th day.
    How are you feeling? I hope you're still going to go regardless.

    I missed a couple days of sertraline and I felt fucking great today. Possibly a bit manic. Might just be a combination of various positive factors though, I dunno.

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    @Magic: if you don't attend your appointment, everyone in this forum is going to think you're a little bitch.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Boydy View Post
    How are you feeling? I hope you're still going to go regardless.

    I missed a couple days of sertraline and I felt fucking great today. Possibly a bit manic. Might just be a combination of various positive factors though, I dunno.
    I am still going to go. I felt really awful and riddled with stomach churning anxiety the first couple of days, but I did what I do best (put my barriers up and became an unbearable cunt). I spoke to my step-mum who's had depression for years and it was eerie describing it to her as she 'got' it.

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    This is the same step-mum you seemingly hate (and she you) that's massively undermining your relationship with your wife and kid?

    What could go wrong

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    You're thinking of the mother in law.

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    We all are.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sir Andy Mahowry View Post
    You're thinking of the mother in law.
    I was, yeah.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Magic View Post
    I am still going to go. I felt really awful and riddled with stomach churning anxiety the first couple of days, but I did what I do best (put my barriers up and became an unbearable cunt). I spoke to my step-mum who's had depression for years and it was eerie describing it to her as she 'got' it.
    Good to hear. That you'll still go I mean, not that you've been feeling shit.

    The doctor's the best person to see. They'll listen and won't be judgemental and you'll be grand. They might offer you counselling too. Although that can take a while. If they do, go for it. I found it helped.

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    Yeah definitely. I've become more aware that it isn't 'normal' to feel this way (or not feel at all, as the case may be). Thanks for asking.

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    I've got prozac lol. I feel like a parody Offspring song.

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    Fluoxetine is good for managing obsessive-compulsive disorder too, so if you happen to have any intrusive thoughts, they should decrease.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Magic View Post
    I've got prozac lol. I feel like a parody Offspring song.
    Good on you seeing it through and going. Hopefully they'll help. Just remember you've got to give them a few weeks to start working to try to persevere with any unpleasant side effects at first.

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    No side effects so far (I don't think). I'm questioning everything I don't know what is 'normal' and what isn't. How will I know if its working? I know she said give it 4 weeks but still.

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    Keep with it Magz it'll get easier bub.

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    Magic I hope you're keeping up with your stuff

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    Yes I am bro. That's day 5 today, don't feel any different (I don't think). I felt really quite sick last night and this morning, and yesterday I had really bad foggy head which is strange as I'm quite forgetful and clumsy with my thoughts anyway, but I couldn't put 2+2 together and it frustrated the hell out of me.

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    As if your maths is that advanced normally.

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    SIDE EFFECT ALERT: I can't orgasm. I can cum, but the feeling is about 5% of what it normally is. SHIT.

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    Mine take ages but when I do it's earth-shattering.

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    Shit I forgot to take my tablets 2 days in a row, and now I'm a quivering, anxious mess on a customer's premises.

    Edit: sweaty, quivering, anxious mess.

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    My girlfriend was the same if she ever missed her pills, it looked horrible.

    She's been off them now for a few months, fwiw, and is doing way better than I think either of us expected. They were horrible for her to be on, but it looks like they actually worked.

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    Oh yeah they are working fine for me. Really frustrated I forgot again.

    Sickness now too.

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