Posts by fadedbear92

Scott Harris7 said:Let me correct a misconception here. 😁 Regarding Xanax, everything really boils down to the dosage. A 0.25 mg dose doesn't stay in your system for very long—but then again, there's also the 2mg extended-release version. Those are designed to release slowly, so they stick around much longer.
And it’s simply not true to say that Xanax isn't used for sleep. It is absolutely prescribed for that purpose, and it serves its function.👍

mistycyclist61 said:Thanks, everyone... I really hate taking pills, so I wanted to see what people actually think about this. My biggest fear is that things might get even worse before they get better. I've been reading all these different forums saying that some people feel way more miserable when they first start.

Joseph Perez5 said:I was wondering if anyone could share their thoughts or experiences with Cipralex...

Nicole Barrett76 said:Faverin is chemically known as fluvoxamine.
Prozac is chemically classified as fluoxetine (assuming my memory serves me correctly). What would we call it if two medications were quite similar in nature, yet fundamentally distinct from one another?

In any case, I would suggest searching for "Faverin wiki" and "Prozac wiki." Be sure to set your Google search settings to English; you will certainly find much more detailed information that way.

Nicole Barrett76 said:I don't personally draw a line between sedatives and stabilizers. Is it possible that I am mistaken in thinking that stabilizers act more powerfully than sedatives, yet remain less potent than antidepressants or antipsychotics?

Does anyone here possess more expertise on the matter who might enlighten me as to whether my understanding is flawed?

I am struggling to find the correct English term for "psychostabilizer." I have searched through several online dictionaries, yet the specific term remains elusive.

brightpanther21 said:I’m actually on Faverin instead of Lexapro rather than
. For about three weeks straight, I felt like absolute garbage—dizzy spells, constant nausea, heart palpitations, sweating buckets, and this weird tingling sensation in my hands, feet, tongue, even my teeth... honestly, it felt like I was checking off every single side effect listed in the manual. To make matters worse, my panic attacks and anxiety spiked by like 300 percent during that period.
After those first three weeks, everything finally settled down, except for the night sweats. But if I'm being totally real with you, I couldn't care less about the side effects... I've been battling anxiety since I was sixteen years old, and I would give anything just to feel normal. Honestly, compared to the mental struggle, the physical stuff is nothing.
I’ve been on it for four months now and it’s working great. Every once in a while, when things get super stressful, I still get that feeling where I can't quite catch my breath, but overall, it's been a lifesaver.

Jason Sanchez3 said:You nailed this, seriously. It all seems so likely...
Sadly, there isn't anyone in the family who can actually lay down the law. I've told him a million times that he needs to step up, even if he has to be firm about it...
but he always says he doesn't want to deal with it, that he just wants to walk away from everything and be done.

As for what you said about Mom's health, I'm not totally sure...
I was at the ER with her once and asked him to come pick us up...
he took the long way around and ended up waiting 15 minutes longer than he expected. He lost it and nearly killed us on the road because he was so frustrated...
It's honestly awful... just thinking about it gives me chills.
Mom was feeling terrible and he was driving like a maniac because he had to wait 15 minutes in the car... and then he started yelling at her. I was just in total shock.

bluejackal44 said:I went to see a psychotherapist a few times. This woman told me straight up that she’d never dealt with a case like mine before and was basically speechless... lol... hahaha... So now I've quit. I don't even bother paying attention to my own thoughts anymore. It's tough, but whatever. It's all just in my head. Total nonsense.

electrictiger70 said:It seems clear to me... whether we are talking about OCD or perfectionism, there is this deep-seated need for control. It’s an attempt by the individual to exert influence over their environment and the world at large. At its core, this behavior often stems from a mental blueprint formed during childhood or a specific turning point in one's life. For instance, consider a child forced into a caregiver role for a younger sibling before they were emotionally ready. Or perhaps it was a disproportionate amount of responsibility thrust upon them by parents—essentially forcing a child to shoulder parental burdens long before they had the maturity to handle them. Then, you have subsequent life events—a sudden trauma or a situation where control is completely stripped away—which leads a person to subconsciously compensate through perfectionism or develop OCD. There are countless scenarios, but the underlying theme is always some form of fear regarding the loss of control.

The focus really needs to be on learning how to simply "let things go." Meditation and similar practices can be incredibly helpful here; even if you strip away any spiritual context, it serves as a practical method where you are required to sit still for twenty minutes and consciously refrain from controlling anything. I am also certain that physical activities, such as dance, offer similar benefits. In those settings, a person learns to physically surrender to their impulses, and the positive effects of that training can eventually bleed into every other area of their life.