Does anyone have depression, anxiety, and is/are medicated for it?

[chansey]

i have depression and anxiety and minor PTSD (all psychologist-diagnosed, although i'm not trying to belittle people who self-diagnose)

i was on depression and anxiety medication and for a while on medication for bipolar disorder as well, although i got pregnant and stopped taking my medication for the baby's health.

once i had my baby and she was adopted, i've been beginning to realize my mental health has been a lot better.
it's not unheard of for the hormone changes that take place during pregnancy to actually rebalance better than they were before the pregnancy! that's what i'm guessing happened. i consider it a gift tbh. i'm tired of downing pills every morning

 

[PurplPanda]

My friend dealt with it last summer. She did self-harm, and all of our parents found out. We hardly had any way to contact each other besides calling each other, and none of our parents let us watch YouTube, anime, or anything we used to love to do.

 

[Zakarri]

I don't understand why people are against taking pills, to be honest. A lot of mood disorders/mental illnesses are hypothesized to be caused by chemical imbalances in the brain. For some reason, your wiring up there is faulty. Drugs aren't a false happiness, they help patch this imbalance. Smooth over the rough edges, so to speak. The person you'd be with the drugs isn't a facade, it's the real you, the best version of you you can be. Or at least that's my experience with it.

And one should worry about drugs not being 'natural'. This is an example of human beings evolving, getting better, getting stronger. All advancements in technology or medicine is human beings evolving, and neither should be rejected. Especially with modern medicine.

Yes, I can understand the concern of being dependent on drugs, but if it's a dependency that can be sustained then I see no harm in it. I can really say how important it is to be able to get these drugs into your system consistently. If you start taking these, you need to stick to it, stick to your schedule. In January/February of this year I wasn't able to get my medication for my bipolar disorder for ~2/3 weeks, and those weeks were hell. I was suicidal and went back to self harming. Like I said, was it not for a great friend of mine I wouldn't be here today, and that's really not an exaggeration.

I don't share this to scare anyone, but it shows what medication can do for someone. My tough patch wasn't caused by my dependency on drugs, if I didn't have them I would be that manic depressive wreck around the clock, and for a large chunk of my life I was. It shows that with them I'm this goofy, happy, social, cuddly teddy bear of a guy, and without them I'm a miserable wreck.

You can try to deal with mental illness/mood disorders yourself, but it's a miserable and often times ineffective experience. I like how my friend worded it once, 'Mental illness makes you it's puppet.' I carry scars I gave myself, scars that I wouldn't have if I were in control of myself. When I'm manic depressive, I'm not me, I can't control myself, my disorder does.

Anyways, to anyone facing these problems, they're rough. It's the kind of stuff you carry with you forever. I still have nightmares about the night I almost committed suicide. That said, it is something you can overcome with the help of medication. Just got to take those first steps and help yourself.

 

[Zeiro]

Me too. The crap they put me on was really expensive and messed me up even further (the side-effects of Abilify still kick in every now and then!). No more medication ever.

Indeed. I don't know what they used to have me on, but I was borderline schizophrenic for a while.

 

[Zakarri]

Indeed. I don't know what they used to have me on, but I was borderline schizophrenic for a while.

It's probably a good idea for you to actual know? I mean, ask questions, figure out what you're putting into your body. These things are going to have an affect on your body, and one should really know what some of the effects and side effects are.

Yes, a lot of drugs have side effects. They work on a person basis, your body may react negatively to a drug. I had to go through a plethora of mood stabilizers and antidepressants when I was younger, quite of a few of them had a very negative impact on me, and a lot of times made me even more depressed. That's not a reason to give up on a solution. A lot of it is trial and error. Just because one thing doesn't work, doesn't mean you should give up trying.

 

[ThomasNLD]

Yes, a lot of drugs have side effects. They work on a person basis, your body may react negatively to a drug. I had to go through a plethora of mood stabilizers and antidepressants when I was younger, quite of a few of them had a very negative impact on me, and a lot of times made me even more depressed. That's not a reason to give up on a solution. A lot of it is trial and error. Just because one thing doesn't work, doesn't mean you should give up trying.

This is very true. I also went through a lot of different types of medications, soon I will again change my medication. I can imagine that when you have been on a medication that didn`t work for you, it can really make you feel like you will never ever want to go through that again.

However, like you correctly state, thats a really big shame. Because the right type of medication can change your life in a positive sense. Its truly trial and error until you find something that fits you.

I remember being on Halperidol for a few days and I was literally running circles through my house. I actually went cycling in the middle of the night because I was completely restless and couldn`t sit still. It drove me nuts and it were truly horrible days. I went to an emergency room to get an antidote for it and inmediately stopped taking it. However, I work with people who suffer from psychological illnesses and I know firsthand of people who greatly benefit from Halperidol.

I truly believe that the person who asks questions and communicates with their doctor is best of, even when it asks a lot of perseverance and courage. I know not all psychiatrists are willing to work with you as they should. Dare to stand up for your rights.

 

[oak]

I was so against pills for 3 years & I was absolutely miserable. I was ready to drive my car into a telephone pole. My mother kept telling me I could get better without pills, that it was just all in my head. And I believed it. 2 months ago I started anti-depressants and it was the best decision I ever made. I can finally go to work without being an anxious sobbing mess, i'm not afraid to leave my house. I'm able to live, finally thank god. It was such a relief to feel normal. Just start a low dose and don't get discouraged if they don't work at first. There's many anti-depressants out there to try. I wish you the best of luck, being depressed is a very strong rotting feeling. You deserve to feel free & pleasant inside!

 

[marzipanmermaid]

Well, today's the day.... :/ I'm really anxious. My thoughts are racing so terribly, but I'm trying to hide it.

I need to reply to a lot of your comments. Some of them are giving me a lot of hope and support right now.

 

[oak]

Well, today's the day.... :/ I'm really anxious. My thoughts are racing so terribly, but I'm trying to hide it.

I need to reply to a lot of your comments. Some of them are giving me a lot of hope and support right now.

This was exactly me going to the doctor. I broke down in my doctors office & cried. I really do wish you the best, being an anxious mess is very tiring. Especially trying to put on a happy face for the world at the same time. I can't wait to see you slowly get better, you've taken a huge step going to the doctor. You'll get the medication you need & deserve, and slowly life will fall into place. I promise. Feel free to PM me if you're having a hard day.