Anti depressants are like keeping your ho on a leash

[NothingElseMatters]

Your fake happiness and well behaved always amazes me, and as soon as you stop taking, your world falls apart.

 

[littleloup]

Yes, the withdrawal symptoms are the worst once your body gets used to it. It's as if the rug is being pulled underneath you. It's one of the worst feelings.

 

[WornOutLife]

True story!!
Although thanks to bupropion I'm managing to have a normal life and my dad is finally not suffering because of me anymore.

Yet, I don't know how much longer I'll be on this planet!!

 

[MYStERY_Man]

True story!!
Although thanks tu bupropion I'm managing to have a normal life and my dad is finally not suffering because of me anymore.

Yet, I don't know how much longer I'll be on this planet!!

How did you know it was working? I'm not entirely sure I've been more functional because of the drugs or not.

 

[WornOutLife]

How did you know it was working? I'm not entirely sure I've been more functional because of the drugs or not.

I suffer from bipolar disorder and used to have about 5 DOWNS a week.
2 weeks after having been taking bupropion, I started to have only 1 o or 2 downs a week.
Now, I barely have them but I'm very anxious and nervous about the things I have to do because I put lots of pressure on myself.

Also, I have to say that quetiapine is helping me a lot too because I can sleep and I have always had trouble with that.
Sleeping properly is very important. It literally changes your mood and decides whether you'll have energy or not during the next day.

 

[miserableforever]

Did the Bupropion cause you side effects in the beginning?
I read more anxiety at first id common. I wonder if it would help with my OCD as well. I have no health insurance so I need to figure out another way.

I suffer from bipolar disorder and used to have about 5 DOWNS a week.
2 weeks after having been taking bupropion, I started to have only 1 o or 2 downs a week.
Now, I barely have them but I'm very anxious and nervous about the things I have to do because I put lots of pressure on myself.

I have to save that quetiapine is helping me a lot too because I can sleep and I have always had trouble with that.
Sleeping properly is very important. It literally changes your mood and decides whether you'll have energy or not during the next day.

 

[WornOutLife]

Did the Bupropion cause you side effects in the beginning?
I read more anxiety at first id common. I wonder if it would help with my OCD as well. I have no health insurance so I need to figure out another way.

Ummm maybe the anxiety was a big higher!
I mean, I started having more energy and was kinda more anxious and nervous all the time.

My problem was that I just got depressed and didn't want to leave my bed but now that doesn't happen to me anymore.

Apart from that, I think I didn't have any other side effects. Oh! I eat less than before now! (which is really cool because I just ate too much and couldn't stop gaining pounds lol)

 

[miserableforever]

That sounds good and bad lol. I'm a mix of constant hyper and not being able to move for days. I need to figure out something that works without driving me even more crazy.

 

[BlankUser]

At least there are some people who are helped by antidepressants. To me taking various antidepressants was a horrible and traumatic experience. So many side effects. Not worth it. I regret for even touching antidepressants.

 

[heretogethelp]

Your fake happiness and well behaved always amazes me, and as soon as you stop taking, your world falls apart.

I honestly believe anti-depressants just numb the pain, they don't make it go away.