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brighthawk0 said:Well, from everything I've read here on the forum regarding antidepressants, some people claim they felt totally numb on certain meds. Then again, maybe the numbness comes from the illness itself... I guess that's something worth digging into during therapy.
Zachary Stewart2 said:Has anyone else dealt with that total emotional numbness after taking their meds? I'm curious—how long does this usually stick around, and when does it finally lift? Any advice on how to handle feeling so flat?
Gerald Torres2 said:I second that! It always hits the mark for me... unlike Benzos, where I feel like I'm constantly having to bump up the dose just to get the same effect.
Zachary Stewart2 said:I’m wondering if this feeling of being totally emotionally numb will actually lift if I switch things up—like, if I stop taking my current meds or swap them for something else I already have a tolerance to? I’ve got an appointment this week, so I want to bring up switching medications... or is my psychiatrist just going to suggest it herself? I really hope she knows her stuff, because I seriously can't keep going on this same regimen forever.
I’m also on Xanax at night. In the beginning, it was great for helping me drift off—I’d basically just collapse onto the bed—and I’d sleep through the night. But lately, the insomnia is back. It’s been like this for a few months now. I even tried bumping up the dose, but nothing. It’s pretty obvious my Xanax just isn't hitting the mark anymore.
brighthawk0 said:I honestly can't figure out why my doctor won't prescribe it. I mean, I don't doubt her expertise or anything—maybe it just isn't right for me, I guess. 🤷But she keeps pushing every other benzodiazepine on me instead.
brighthawk0 said:None of these benzos actually work for me. Not Ativan, not Klonopin, not anything... it’s almost like my own brain refuses to accept Valium. It just tells me that stuff isn't for me. But honestly? I still need something once in a while just to take the edge off.
Carl Rivera43 said:Man, transience is one of those concepts that just hangs around, isn't it? Sometimes it’s a blessing, sometimes it’s a total bummer, and sometimes it just leaves you feeling... I don't know, lost in the middle of nowhere.
When things aren't clearly defined—when I'm not leaning into being a pessimist or an optimist, but just hovering right in that gray area—time doesn't really feel fast or slow to me. It just feels steady. Like a middle ground.
The good days? They fly by in a blink. But those heavy, miserable minutes? They just seem to stretch on forever.
brighthawk0 said:Jason Vaughn482, general practice isn't linked to your rib issues. They use entirely different software systems. You can probably rest easy regarding your daughter. Just... maybe don't hand her any paperwork.
Hey, has anyone here actually tried taking two tablets of Faverin 200?
mellowtinker7 said:Hey everyone. Did anyone else deal with a massive dip in mood during those first two weeks of starting Zoloft? Like, my depression actually felt way worse before the meds finally kicked in. Is that actually a thing?
restlesstiger49 said:I have a question for anyone who has used Lexapro. I'm curious if you experienced anything beyond just nausea—which seems to be a pretty common side effect—such as heightened anxiety, intense psychomotor agitation (like being unable to sit still), trouble concentrating, or dizziness. Based on your experience, how long does this usually last? Everything hit me all at once, and honestly, it's becoming unbearable. I'd love to stop taking this medication as soon as possible.
Paul Newman5 said:Thanks for the info, but when you can text your doctor at 9 PM and actually get a reply, that’s a privilege. Just stating a fact—not everyone has that kind of access, and they can't. That was just my take, or maybe a clumsy comment, but calling me stupid for it is unnecessary. It feels like you're calling me an idiot, which isn't nice, especially since I wasn't even attacking you directly.
magdalena1967 said:Besides, not everyone is lucky enough to have a psychiatrist they can be on a first-name basis with—someone you can just text whenever or drop in on whenever you feel the need.
restlesstrucker15 said:To clarify, a primary care physician can actually face penalties from Medicare if they prescribe a medication for which there is no established diagnosis. Unfortunately, there are certain conditions that require treatment, yet those specific illnesses aren't included in Medicare's approved list of indications.
I have mentioned this before regarding my own experience with Lyric; both my psychiatrist for anxiety and my neurologist for neuropathic pain prescribed it, but then the doctor told me, "Look, I can't write this prescription for you because the guidelines state it can only be issued if you suffer from epilepsy."
One really needs to check the official drug formulary regarding Quetiapine. If I recall correctly, it is only listed for psychosis. If someone, like Rejica, manages to get it covered by Medicare, they are quite lucky, as it means their GP simply doesn't care what the insurance guidelines say.
As for the criticisms directed at psychiatrists, they are no different from the critiques leveled at any other medical specialists. I was on Sanval for a long time—perhaps it was a mistake on my previous psychiatrist's part—but after trying everything else live and feeling absolutely terrible, she referred me to the Sleep Disorders Center in Sparrow to see if they could devise a better therapy.
When I explained my situation there, they essentially told me there was no third option: it was either stay on Sanval or accept living like a zombie all day.
That said, the doctor there didn't seem particularly invested in my case, though I had only gone there seeking pharmacological advice anyway.
Furthermore, I disagree with the notion that anxiety can be cured without medication; rather, medication can assist in the healing process. These drugs are not prescribed just because we feel a bit uneasy; they are prescribed long-term when you describe physical symptoms to a psychiatrist, which then constitutes a valid indication for tablets.
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Jason Vaughn482 said:Well, thank you so much. She offered it to me once and I turned it down, but now that I’m heading in, I think I might actually agree to it. Between the lack of quality sleep and this lingering anxiety, I am desperate to finally move past the Sanval. So, just to clarify, you aren't taking anything else alongside it, like an antidepressant or perhaps some Rivotril? And tell me, don't those 25 mg doses in the morning leave you feeling drowsy or sluggish? I feel perpetually exhausted, and I suspect it could be the Sanval and Calixte, or perhaps the Xanax—it's hard to tell which is the culprit at this point.
Jason Vaughn482 said:In your experience, did you find more relief from taking Prozac or this Seroquel when it comes to tackling both insomnia and that constant knot of anxiety in your chest?
And what kind of dosage actually does the trick for both?
shadowbear9 said:Honestly, you all act like you're some kind of experts. I guess I should just hand over my full legal name so you can go lecture my physician on how to do their job.
shadowbear9 said:My doctor wouldn't even write it for me... she claims she won't put psychosis in my diagnosis if I don't actually have it, and if she doesn't, then my insurance isn't going to cover it. So now I'm just stuck suffering through the Sanval and Xanax. 🤷 It’s incredibly frustrating because I can't exactly order this high-end American sleep medication online easily... three different types of hypnotics and all that nonsense. 😢 Honestly, I'm quite envious of people who have access to it.
amberpanther25 said:The "ja Senti" EP is dropping May 28th—six tracks total, all in Italian.
She's also deep in the studio working on a full-length album right now.