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Posted by Lamdage22 on November 27, 2015, at 10:02:27
Previously i thought Effexor was ineffective, but its not.
Posted by Christ_empowered on November 27, 2015, at 10:30:06
In reply to Meds dont suck ballsack. They have weaknesses., posted by Lamdage22 on November 27, 2015, at 10:02:27
The more severe your problems, the more likely meds are to do something above and beyond placebo. Isn't that interesting? Severe depression, for instance, often responds well to carefully selected AD(s); moderate depression, not so much.
I'm now thankful for Wellbutrin. I mean, I never thought I'd be happy about an AD, but...yeah...its lifted the worst of this depression w/o much in the way of side effects, so I'm thankful. I shudder to think what peoplle went through before newer antidepressants, newer antipsychotics, cleaned up anticonvulsants, etc.
Meds aren't perfect, of course. I do Orthomolecular w/ mine, and that seems to help (I think). Other people do other kinds of supplementation, light therapy, talk therapy, self-help, writing, etc. On and on it goes.
Posted by Horse on November 27, 2015, at 14:37:03
In reply to Re: Meds dont suck ballsack. They have weaknesses., posted by Christ_empowered on November 27, 2015, at 10:30:06
> The more severe your problems, the more likely meds are to do something above and beyond placebo. Isn't that interesting? Severe depression, for instance, often responds well to carefully selected AD(s); moderate depression, not so much.
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> I'm now thankful for Wellbutrin. I mean, I never thought I'd be happy about an AD, but...yeah...its lifted the worst of this depression w/o much in the way of side effects, so I'm thankful. I shudder to think what peoplle went through before newer antidepressants, newer antipsychotics, cleaned up anticonvulsants, etc.
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> Meds aren't perfect, of course. I do Orthomolecular w/ mine, and that seems to help (I think). Other people do other kinds of supplementation, light therapy, talk therapy, self-help, writing, etc. On and on it goes.
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>Wellbutrin is pretty useful, huh?
I added an AD with great reluctance because I'm a bit of a nut and was trying to do without. When I finally agreed to take one, I was getting out of bed within three days. Someone had turned the lights on! But when I was only moderately depressed, it helped not so much.
I'm glad you are (both) finding your AD's helpful.
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