I've been sweating a lot more since I've been on it too.
I've done mirtazapine (and citalapram) but it didn't work for me bar the first few days. It also made me really angry.
I've been sweating a lot more since I've been on it too.
I've done mirtazapine (and citalapram) but it didn't work for me bar the first few days. It also made me really angry.
Did you just stop it completely before? They're meant to taper down the does, aren't they?
I'm on sertraline. Have been for about two years now, come to think of it. Bit scared to come off it, tbh, as I feel okay(ish) these days.
Medication as a crutch is probably one of the reasons I'd hate to be chronically depressed.
I stopped the citalapram shortly after getting to know the Ukrainian camgirl (ugh) and since going back on I've been open with my GP about medication.Originally Posted by Boydy
I've gone from different citalapram doses to being weened off in order to go on mirtazapine, then I got a stronger dose before another GP prescribed a small dose of citalapram to go with the mirtazapine.
Then got weened off and put on venlafaxine, I complained that I wasn't sure it was working so they bumped the dose up.
I've ranged from 10mg of citalapram to being on 150mg of venlafaxine currently.
You should all flush them next time the board is flagging just to see what happens.
Just wanted to say if anyone needs a random to talk to my PM is always open and I'm more than happy to talk things out.
I know sometimes you just need someone to vent to and if an anonymous American can do it for you by all means please feel free.
And if he isn't online, just PM me and I'll reply with crap gifs.
Yeah, I did. I know what you mean about not wanting to come off, but I kinda feel like I'm sacrificing highs in order to not feel lows, which I'm not fond of.
Venlafaxine is horrible stuff. I remember first taking it when we had the pub, went to play a game of pool and I was dripping in sweat just walking around the table. Literally any physical activity and it was a shower of sweat, quit that within two weeks. I think a lot of doctors chuck 'em at you as even they're not fully aware which of them will work with who. I've tried four separate ones, and Mirtazapine is the only one that has properly helped. Got to the point I self medicate. Very good day, none, good/average day, half a tablet, awful day, full 30mg.
I'm also on sertraline, it's the fashionable one at the moment particularly for young people. Side effect profile is meant to be a bit better.
It's definitely helped me, although I think it might just be keeping my mood good enough to carry on doing what I'm doing, when really what's going to fix things is changing what I'm doing with my life. Think I just need to stick out the medicine degree til the end and then do something else.
I have found someone at the university (one of the academic advisers) who actually seems to 'get' me, though, as lame as that sounds. Felt like she could put into words things I've always felt but have never really been able to express. Was almost a bit disconcerting. Has made a huge difference talking to her every couple of weeks.
She's stringing you along for some eclairs.
I might give that a shot. If I can't sleep that'll be the end of that, but I'm doing enough exercise to be tired all the time so hopefully I'm alright.
I was at an amateur comedy night and a performer was talking about how he takes sertraline for his depression and anxiety. Either it worked far better than anything has for me, or he's just an attention-seeking twat.
I was on sertraline. Coming off it was quite hard for me. Got these electric shocks in my brain constantly and a lot of vertigo. If anyone decides to come off it, try and coincide it with a holiday.
Or get signed off. The 'electric shocks' are caused by an electrolyte imbalance. Multivitamins will help sort that for the most part. I used to get it after festivals.
GP has agreed that I should go off Venlafaxine.
A week of 37.5mg and then I'm on Sertraline.
Sertraline crew
Not really depression, just general mental health really...
Struggling today. I feel like I could end up having a proper meltdown soon unless something gives. I'm taking on far too much really and I don't think it's sustainable. I'd be alright if I had more people to talk to, but a by-product of taking so much on is finding it hard to find the time to catch with mates and that, which is a really stupid position to be in.
It's only until June, although in September it'll ramp back up again once term starts. So yeah. Fuck sake. See how it goes, but I don't really have any answers.other than delaying my Masters until the year after. That's probably worth considering, thinking about it. Right now though I'm at the stage where I can't relax and I'm getting irritable about tiny little things, which isn't really characteristic of me and is probably a warning sign.
Take less on then.
Agreed. Or find a routine that accommodates it, if you're committed to the workload.
His wage-thief counsellor mates would have spun about ten sessions out of that post as well.
I don't really understaand how a student can be that busy.
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I wouldn't say I'm depressed, but this thing has happened to me where I sort of stop feeling any emotions. I could be in a beautiful place, or talking with great people, and think, 'This is beautiful, I'm happy,' but I don't really feel the happiness. The same thing with sadness or anything else. It's like the place in your body where you usually feel emotions has turned into a rock.
This happened to me before, for about a month last summer, so I recognized it when it began again. I've got absolutely no time for it though.
Welcome to adulthood.
Congratulations, you're British.
I'm beginning to understand the board a little more...
The course involves five hours of college and ten hours of placement per week, and I also have a full time job because I couldn't afford to do it otherwise.
Time to hit the drugs Spoons.
Doctor: I've got good news, and bad news
Patient: What's the good news?
Doctor: They're gonna name a disease after you.
So I'm feeling pretty much awful. I have suffered with anxiety and depression before but this feels different. I'm not getting any of the physical symptoms that I usually get (tight chest etc). But I feel an absolute mess. On the verge of a full on mental breakdown. I'm not having suicidal thoughts but I just want to run away, disappear. It's not a relationship thing cos I've no issues in that department. I think the forthcoming child ain't helping. I'm not on any medication at the moment and don't want to get back on it. Don't really know what this message is going to help with either. It's basically just all shit but for no particular reason.
The fact there's no reason behind it makes it worse n all.
Stick on your favourite album and go for a walk to try and clear your head. Don't turn to booze, though. You might just be tired and can't be arsed.
Keep writing down your thoughts/feelings, leeds. It helps for whatever reason. Exercise and sing and laugh each day. I think you play drums/an instrument too? Try doing some of that if you can.
He's too far gone for learning the tambourine. Run away (far away) before the kid arrives.
Find where Lewis lives and punch his dog.
I went and played drums for an hour then went and played footy. Determined for tomorrow to be more positive. Pisses me of that excersise can make you feel better cos it's well shit.
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But walking is piss and you do it all of the time.
An early night is impossible for me if my mind is racing.
Do you think your insomnia is linked to any kind of depression or mental health thing Offy?
Yeah, definitely. As far back as I remember my parents would be arguing as if I couldn't hear them and obviously it was terrifying as a child. Sometimes I'd even get out of bed and watch/listen from the top of the stairs. So that was my youth up until I was 9. There are plenty of times when I'll put my head down, start breathing slowly in and out and thinking about relaxing stuff but my heart will start racing. Sometimes its because there's something specific on my mind, but that isn't all too often. I'm trying to come off sleeping tablets at the moment, and with exercise I do alright, but my quality of sleep is rarely any good which means I either don't get enough sleep or I sleep long enough to knock my routine out by an hour or two. At the moment I'm opting for the latter because I can't afford to be tired with all my uni work going on. I still am tired most of the time, though.
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Not to be all Magic, but I think this is my favourite post.
Is anyone on here not on anti-depressants?
Well I'm not at this present time. Albeit I probably should be. Aaron Lennon detained under the mental health act.
Encouraging stuff.
Yeah, it's bringing me to a stage where I'm not sure I should ever stray from my routine because it takes weeks to get it back.
Get a kid, Offy. Sounds weird but when you're being subjected to some sort of sleep-depravation torture, you learn how to just appreciate sleep and, well, go to sleep. I always had quite a lot of problems sleeping before but these days I do alright, I can even manage the occasional daytime nap which was out of the question before.
I have actually considered having kids as an excuse to settle down.
Why not? There never seems to be a logically good reason to have them but once you have one, you end up thinking you can't do without them.
Its definitely back on, but it'll be years before I could be certain I was with the right person and be financially stable enough to get started.
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