Opinions on antidepressants?

>>18573717
Regular SSRI's are shit.

Go for wellbutrin.

Do them. Everyone depressed person should go on them at least once to see what they are like. If they don't work out for you, you can always stop taking them.

>>18573722
The only thing that stops me are the stories about lasting side effects, even after the medication. I'm talking about persisting ED for months or shivering attacks and the like after getting off the meds. Did you personally witness any of these things?

>>18573717
take vitamin d supplements
don't take anti depressants

>>18573971
Took that and other vitamin supplements. Changed nothing.

>>18573733
I haven't been on antidepressants, but my husband is.

He was on one when he was younger that pretty much killed his emotions. That was bad and he had to get off of that one. There was another one that made him more suicidal, and he had to get off of that one, too. It took some work and trying several kinds to find one that worked and didn't have any nasty side effects,.

However, we have found one. And it's been amazing for him. His mood is drastically improved, his low spells are much less severe and pass much more quickly. He's happier, he's more creative and productive like he wanted to be, he's a kinder father, and he doesn't have those terrible periods where he couldn't feel or love or enjoy anything for months.

It takes some work to find the right antidepressant. You have to watch out for bad symptoms, because they can really get nasty. If you get on an antidepressant hand have a terrible side effect, absolutely contact your psychiatrist! Get it changed, don't suffer in silence.

The right medication, however, can make all the difference.

>>18573717
I've been on welbutrin since i was like fifteen. It's done wonders for me. It actually makes things a lot easier to manage.

>>18574073
Which one now? Which ones before? I have noticed patterns for which ones cause certain subjective issues and it would be useful to see.

I think they're worth a shot. They didn't work for me, but neither did the therapy. By taking them I was at least able to say I honestly tried everything to treat my depression.

Had no lasting effects at all going off them, and I was on them for years. I highly doubt you're gonna have permanent ED from trying them out for a few months unless you have some sever, rare allergic reaction

File: 200.jpg (20KB, 300x100px) Image search: [Google]

20KB, 300x100px

>>18573971
>Have u just tried exercising and NOT being depressed anymore? Works wondurs.

Thanks for all the replies so far! I think i might give it a shot, even if it takes some time to figure out which is the right one for me.

>>18574134
Zoloft was the one that caused the dead emotions. SSRIs gave him sexual performance problems. Bupropion was what caused the sudden increase in suicidal intent.

Now he's on Lithium, as well as a mood stabilizer.