xxSRMxx Posted April 16, 2012 Posted April 16, 2012 I did something pretty stupid last night, My friend used to be on anti depressents but shes off them now so she gave me the rest of hers...I KNOW i shouldnt take other peoples meds but the dr would be pescribing me those anyway (im still waiting for an appt) and it was 10mg... I took one last night and the side effects were horrible, I was sick the second I got home and could not sleep, Ive woke up today crying and feeling horrible. I read up about the side effects and they last for 7 - 10 days. sometimes longer. Is it rly worth it!!!???!! anyone tried them??
TaraMaiden Posted April 16, 2012 Posted April 16, 2012 And you think getting drunk was bad....? This is a nasty chemical which is why it's prescribed - because you have to have an accurate diagnosis and a medication to suit. One size definitely does not fit all! Drink as much water as you can, to help flush it out of your system, go for walks in plenty of fresh air, and go to a health food shop and buy a food supplement called milk thistle, which cleanses the liver and helps it get rid of toxins faster. And never, ever take anybody else's prescribed medication again, EVER!! 1
Author xxSRMxx Posted April 16, 2012 Author Posted April 16, 2012 The hospital have faxed my doctors my assessment im just waiting to get an appt to get the pills! But part of me doesn't feel like lying in bed ill, suffering headaches, palpitations etc etc all side effects.. so I'm not sure weather its worth me taking them?? I got myself up and went to meet a friend last night, I did my hair, put some make up on and got myself out. we sat talking (i drank a soft drink!) and then went back to hers, we were watching tv and then an overwhelming sense of sadness hit me like a ton of bricks! a cold rush went through my body. I made my excuses and cried all the way home in my car. Im open and appreciate all suggestions but I feel Im stuck in a rut. While I would love to go out for a walk in the sunshine, my energy levels have sapped....the weathers beautiful (rare for england) and I could not give a dam!! I have therapy in four hours...Can see it being an emotional one.
Reddice Posted April 16, 2012 Posted April 16, 2012 I have almost been in your shoes. I was feeling so bad that I was looking for someting to stop the hurting. I know some people who have been on anti depressents and spoke with them about if this was a solution. The general concensus was that anti-depressents made matters worse and that I should never even consider taking them. I decided not to take them after all, and after reading your post I'm glad I didn't. Something which did help me out a lot was reading and listening to inspirational "things". I even went so far as to download a mp3 file on self hypnosis to build up my confidence/self-esteem. It seems to have done the trick, though I still have quite some bad moments.
Mr Scorpio Posted April 16, 2012 Posted April 16, 2012 I even went so far as to download a mp3 file on self hypnosis to build up my confidence/self-esteem. It seems to have done the trick, though I still have quite some bad moments. I have started looking into that. I was disappointed, though not suprised, at how profit driven that area is. Were the files you downloaded free?
Reddice Posted April 16, 2012 Posted April 16, 2012 I downloaded them as torrents from the piratebay and demonoid. You might want to check if downloading torrents is legal where you live. It is fully legal in my country, so I had no problem with it.
silvermane187 Posted April 16, 2012 Posted April 16, 2012 (edited) Anti depressants are not meant to work straight away. They take a few weeks of steady dosage before the positive effects begin to show. I repeat: it is NOT like taking an advil for a headache. Take what your doctor gives you, when he says you should take it, and let him know about any negative side effects ASAP. Everyone reacts differently to different chemicals. Educate yourself on what you are taking. Don't be stupid and take someone else's pills. Edited April 16, 2012 by silvermane187
Nohbody Posted April 16, 2012 Posted April 16, 2012 Some of that was probably psychosomatic, sorry to say. Get a prescription and go from there. You may need to try a few different kinds before you find one that is a good fit for you - or none of them may be. There is a lot going on with you right now, so it's going to be difficult to isolate one variable and say "This is making me feel better/worse" because, let's face it - it's a storm inside you right now. 1
Feelin Frisky Posted April 16, 2012 Posted April 16, 2012 AD's are not all the same and don't do the same things. Taking them is by nature an experiment because there is no easy dip-stick test to find out the nature and level of your irregularity in neurotransmitter efficiency. So, I recommend educating yourself on the classes of AD's and what they are meant to do. It once was the AD's were either central nervous system stimulants (amphetamines) or depressants (barbiturates) where they got the bad name of "pills". Today they don't work on the CNS at all but way upstream on the juices that regulate release of emotional impulse--much much smarter. There are still sub-divisions into classes with the SSRI's (serotonin enhancers) being the most prevalent and many working on norepinephrine. I myself cannot tolerate the norepinephrine-focused medications as they make me feel electrified and uber-conscious of everything to the point that I can perceive the cycles in AC-powered fluorescent lighting (jitters). You will have to experiment and always take charge of reporting any bad side effects to doctors so that they can perhaps switch meds or adjust dosages. There is no exact knowledge of what works best for you. You have to measure and manage that. Good luck. It works great for me.
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