Antidepressants

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I started a thread in the Drak Side on this but haven't had much of a response, so will try here (with less focus on my problems). I'm thinking about going onto AD's but want to hear some experiences from people who have been on them.

- What AD's have you tried?
- Were they successful for you?
- What were some of th negatives and positives (either or, doesn't have to be both)
- How long were you on them and how long did it take for you to notice improvements or negative effects?
- Is there any AD's you'd recommend as a result of your experiences?

Don't feel obliged to answer all (or any!) of the above questions, any random thoughts you might have on the subject will be appreciated.

 

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Oh, for the record, my symptoms are

- Depression
- Anxiety
- Paranoia
- Self esteem issues
- Suicidal thought patterns

 

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Here is the other thread, if people want to see more on the symptoms

http://www.bluelight.ru/vb/showthread.php?p=8750702

 

[prayersfor.rain]

- What AD's have you tried?
Celexa & Wellbutrin

- Were they successful for you?
Wellbutrin is.

- What were some of th negatives and positives (either or, doesn't have to be both)
Celexa - negative: put me in a manic episode, complete loss of sex drive, weight gain, and I just wasn't happy.
Wellbutrin - positive: smoking less cigarettes, weight stabilized, have sex drive back again.

- How long were you on them and how long did it take for you to notice improvements or negative effects?
Celexa - About 8 months. The negatives just snuck up on me. Or maybe I wasn't paying attention. I wasn't really doing well mentally during this period so I don't know. It did pull me out of a really bad depression but after I got almost ok it kinda got crappy...
Wellbutrin - About a year. Sex drive came back pretty quickly, and I don't have any problems with that now at all.. Feeling gross when trying to smoke a cigarette probably took 2 or 3 days. Good happy mood, a couple of days. Less eating, a couple of days.

- Is there any AD's you'd recommend as a result of your experiences?
I really like wellbutrin. A lot. I think it's best I stay away from SSRIs in general because they'll give me a manic episode without a mood stabilizer and I have no desire to go on another mood stabilizer. And wellbutrin has some great side effects imo.