Most people on antidepressants don’t need them

Post by spookyuser » Fri, Oct 21, 2022, 3:25 PM UTC

viiralvx wrote: post #11

spookyuser wrote: post #7

I can tell this thread is going to be a nightmare but whatever I really want to share my experience in case there are people similar to me that need to hear this: I cannot emphasise enough how much Escitalopram (lexapro) has helped me with issues I didn't even know I had until I started taking it. At which point I realised I was living in a constant state of anxiety up to that point, and I probably should have been o…

Me too! I used to be anxious about everything going on in my life. When I started Lexapro and it finally started working, I realized, "Wow, is that what normalcy feels like?" It's been a lifesaver.

Post by theGnuMe » Sat, Oct 22, 2022, 1:59 AM UTC

snarg wrote: post #101

spookyuser wrote: post #7

I can tell this thread is going to be a nightmare but whatever I really want to share my experience in case there are people similar to me that need to hear this: I cannot emphasise enough how much Escitalopram (lexapro) has helped me with issues I didn't even know I had until I started taking it. At which point I realised I was living in a constant state of anxiety up to that point, and I probably should have been o…

I know someone who insists that her life was saved by escitalopram. However, please be aware that SSRIs are not necessarily free to try, physiologically nor socially speaking. I tried it at the recommendation of my doctor for anxiety. It did not help, and the side effects (lack of empathy, weight gain despite loss of appetite, and others) worsened my situation and strained friendships. However, my real issues began w…

Post by PointyFluff » Sun, Oct 23, 2022, 6:27 AM UTC

welshwelsh wrote: post #121

cameronh90 wrote: post #21

Statements like this need to be worded very carefully. In many people's minds, saying something like "most people don't need antidepressants" quickly becomes "antidepressants are useless". Many people who may benefit from them get scared away. Speaking as someone who has been on/off antidepressants for GAD+OCD for the better part of a decade, I've had countless people tell me that antidepressants are useless and just…

>But for me, they are life changing This is not something you can claim. How could you possibly know that the SSRI is responsible for your recovery? I'm not going to say that antidepressants are useless, but it is important to understand how placebo works. The key point is that placebo works and it is impossible for an individual to distinguish between a placebo and a life changing drug. In antidepressant studies, SS…

Post by spookyuser » Wed, Oct 26, 2022, 8:18 AM UTC

ravishi wrote: post #166

spookyuser wrote: post #159

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SO glad to hear that ♥ how do you feel now that you're off it

I feel challenged, but capable. My body has been anxious, but I have been able to deal with daily life quite effectively.