Official Mental Health Thread

[OccultHawk]

Originally Posted by Lucem Ferre

I've literally been robbed at gun point before and this is worse.

I talked my way out of being robbed or shot, these people are more ruthless than gang members.

Yes, as through this world I've wandered
I've seen lots of funny men;
Some will rob you with a six-gun,
And some with a fountain pen.

And as through your life you travel,
Yes, as through your life you roam,
You won't never see an outlaw
Drive a family from their home.

Woody Guthrie

[Raime]

Originally Posted by goldendoodle

All the time. I very recently stopped my Lexapro cold turkey, and it wasn't unbearable; my main withdrawal symptom was this constant head-swooshy (I'm sorry, that's the best I can describe it) feeling plus the occasional low-grade fever. But the time before that, I just started taking half a dose for a couple weeks, and then stopped completely and that seemed to work out okay. What all withdrawal symptoms are you getting?

I get super lightheaded, body aches, irritability, shakes, suicidal thoughts. I get the last one is bad, but I know it's because of the withdraw effects, and as long as I realize it'll get better once I get past them. I've really grown to hate Cymbalta mainly because how awful withdraw is. I've been on dozens of medications throughout my life, and it's probably the worst withdraw wise.

[WWWP]

Sorry, I didn't mean to come off as insensitive. Was drinking and felt VERY concerned about Alex's brain chemistry. I know it's not as simple elsewhere. Still, if you are going to ween yourself, it's better to do it Chio's way - gradually. Btw Chio the head-whooshies are often called brain zaps or brain shivers. I think all three describe it pretty well.

[goldendoodle]

Ohhh, I didn't know that head swooshies are the same as brain zaps. I hear people talk about brain zaps a lot.

I've personally only ever had withdrawal symptoms from SSRIs, never any other type of meds. Actually really only Lexapro.

[Marie Monday]

Jesus christ, all those side effects are horrible.
Chio, I don't think you're being overdramatic about the weight gain. That **** can have a serious impact on your mental health. And even restless legs are the worst, I've been cursed with those all my life for some reason

[Lucem Ferre]

Brain shivers? Is that what I've been getting?

[Mindy]

Originally Posted by goldendoodle

Ohhh, I didn't know that head swooshies are the same as brain zaps. I hear people talk about brain zaps a lot.

I've personally only ever had withdrawal symptoms from SSRIs, never any other type of meds. Actually really only Lexapro.

I got the brain zaps from effexor

it was like my brain would have a glitch for a second and my head would twitch. only 1 second long so i just brushed off. i quit that bs after a while. im taking 5-htp now

[goldendoodle]

Originally Posted by MarieMarie

Jesus christ, all those side effects are horrible.
Chio, I don't think you're being overdramatic about the weight gain. That **** can have a serious impact on your mental health. And even restless legs are the worst, I've been cursed with those all my life for some reason

Oh no, have you tried any supplements or anything for the restless legs? Magnesium is supposed to help. (Didn't for me with the Latuda legs though) And I think there's a medication that can be prescribed for it but I can't recall the name.

Wellbutrin was the worst for me in terms of side effects.. (but of course it was the best in terms of treating the depression.. Sigh) mania and hallucinations. (edit: I miss being able to talk to house plants though.)

[Marie Monday]

I didn't know that, I might try magnesium.
I can imagine that medication that has a stronger positive effect also has stronger side effects
Did the plants talk back?

[goldendoodle]

Originally Posted by MarieMarie

I didn't know that, I might try magnesium.
I can imagine that medication that has a stronger positive effect also has stronger side effects
Did the plants talk back?

Usually they'd just say "hello" very politely and quietly when I passed. They weren't super talkative (they had their own little plant language and made a pigeon-like cooing sound), but they were very nice.