Posts by Kevin Nguyen3

It was absolutely wonderful.🙂

Everyone there is such a likable group in their own unique way, and I am just truly, deeply glad that we all managed to hit it off... you know, like genuine, decent people do.🤣

It would be a real shame if we didn't do this all over again...😁

Michelle Evans said:What should the purpose of this thread be...?

I honestly don't get any of this, for heaven's sake...🤷

I was actually going to dive deep into this earlier, but I reconsidered..

It is such a sensitive, frankly dangerous subject to poke at. You might end up uncovering things about your own psyche that were much better left buried deep in your subconscious—some truths are simply better left unknown, don't you think?

One doesn't necessarily need a diagnosed disorder to exhibit self-destructive tendencies.. but what, truly, is the root cause of it?!

The origins usually lie somewhere in one's childhood, though unfortunately, we can't know those specifics here. Perhaps a skilled psychoanalyst working along Freudian principles could shed some light... who knows?

But speaking generally—childhood neglect or abuse, even sexual abuse, physical or psychological maltreatment, toxic dynamics between parents or within the parent-child relationship itself, early trauma or separation from caregivers, feeling misunderstood by peers or society, poor social conditions... there are just so many factors involved...

And all of this can spiral into self-destruction through means like self-harm, substance abuse, and eventually leading to depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and profound insecurity.

Quite heavy stakes, isn't it?...

Broadly speaking, it functions as a form of self-punishment. That's really it... an attempt to regulate certain emotional hardships.

You start believing you are incapable of being in a relationship (which isn't true), or that you don't deserve love (which is a second falsehood)..

Some people dismiss it as mere "attention-seeking," but that is nothing more than a shallow prejudice.

All these threads can weave together into alienation, which can then lead toward narcissism—and now we are entering the realm of clinical psychiatry.

There is certainly more to discuss, but there are ways to find help... if you are interested, of course.😉

If anyone out there actually has a burning desire to hang out with a bunch of total clowns, well, we’re over here at Important just cracking open some Jack Daniel's

fadedhound7 said:Is there gonna be any younger blood around here? Like, people actually in their early twenties? I really don't want to spend my whole life being surrounded by dinosaurs.😬

🙂

I am an old-timer here, someone who’s carried the weight of experience and a heavy cane through it all... you simply cannot just brush me aside 🤣

Monkey 🙄

I’ve attended a few gatherings here in the States, and honestly? It was... unsettling.

First off, the noise! It was just constant, unrelenting racket. I could barely hear my own thoughts, let alone anyone else. How is anyone supposed to connect like that?

And those name tags pinned right over the heart 😁... I mean, seriously, who actually requested that? It certainly wasn't mandatory,

but still. You end up meeting a whole crowd of people without having the slightest clue who they are. What a mess... ☕

Gerald Torres2 said:Just please tell me you didn't actually go and crap yourself right now. 😂😂😂😂

To be perfectly honest? Yes, I did.🙄

There are plenty of people around, but fine... I’ll just clench my teeth and hope for the best..😁

Hmm... things have certainly become quite cramped 😲

Michael Lewis5 said:Hey everyone!
It's day 3 on Zoloft (half of a 50 mg pill) — my first time ever dealing with depression. I also popped a tiny dose of Xanax (0.25) this morning because I woke up feeling super anxious. Now I'm just exhausted... like, I could sleep forever, but then the anxiety starts creeping back in again this afternoon 😢
Is this kind of side effect normal?
I've been diagnosed with mixed anxiety and depression
My psychiatrist wants to see me for a follow-up on September 3rd.
I'm basically a total wreck right now 😢
Anyone got any advice?

Look, after only three days, you aren't going to see any real changes yet.
The Xanax is fine; it should help relax you a bit while the antidepressant works its way through your system properly.

In short, it is actually quite common for anxiety to spike temporarily when you first start any antidepressant—it happens more often than you'd think.

And yes, the smartest thing you can do is stay active... go for walks, get some fresh air... maybe that will help ease things.

quietwalker5 said:It has been exactly one month and four days now. Last night, after taking my dose, I felt exhausted, sleep-deprived, irritable, and depressed. After consulting with my doctor, we decided to switch my dosage to the morning.
Now, on the sixth day of the morning schedule, I am feeling tense, anxious, shaky, and weak. My doctor claims this isn't related to changing the timing of the dose.?!?

What is going on? Is this just the adjustment phase?

There isn't some magical, exact line where things start to climb or drop off, you know?
The doctor meant well, really—trying to make sure you weren't a total wreck during the day. But honestly, it looks like this Effexor XR just isn't clicking with your system.
You can try to play games with the timing and move it around all you want, but...

If you ask me—and hey, I'm nobody—it's just too high a dose!
I am genuinely curious to see what they decide to change...☕

I realized after reading this that a 50 mg dose of Calixte isn't exactly nothing... I'm on 45 mg myself, and even then, my doctor thought I was being dramatic about it.

fadedbear92 said:Ugh, Toxic is such a total piece of work.http://www.4smileys.com/smileys/craz..._frech_002.gif

Oh, stop drooling over her... That isn't Toxic, that's just me...🤣

quietwalker5 said:Thank you for the replies. It seems like you offer great advice to doctors as well.
I have a question. When measuring the success of a treatment, does one count the entire duration of the medication intake (starting from 1/4 dose, then 1/2, then 3/4) or only the period spent on the full therapeutic dose of 50mg? Today marks the 17th day.

It counts from the moment you start the therapy.

fadedbear92 said:Oh, stop it!!!! If my old broom is still working, I better go check. 🤣http://dl9.glitter-graphics.net/pub/...hb35q4r8eo.gif

I certainly believe in your broomstick...🤣

Ethan Mendoza4 said:For real.

Social anxiety isn't really my biggest hurdle anymore—it's mostly faded out. I just deal with that stuff by diving in headfirst and seeing what happens. Honestly? Taking even one small step forward is still a win in my book.

So, here’s the next snag.
So, what’s the deal with us emotionally closed-off types? Honestly—I’ve got this massive phobia of actually letting someone get to know me... I end up making a whole new profile every single Friday just to reset.

So, what now? You want me to just sit here and list out the last 75 usernames?

Why all this worrying? We’re all stuck in the same mess... as if it’s any easier for anyone else! I practically have to eat myself alive just to find the nerve to go out somewhere...😁

Ethan Mendoza4 said:That sounds awesome.
But honestly? Just the thought of a bunch of strangers hanging out gives me major butterflies.

But where are these strangers?🤷

I mean, come on, we all know each other deep down, don't we?😁

restlesstiger49 said:To be honest, I'm no expert, but Velafax actually worked wonders for my anxiety. I could literally feel that tightness lifting, replaced by what I assume is just a normal mood—you know, the kind of steady headspace most people probably take for granted since they don't struggle with mental health issues like I do.

I feel like I’m going through the exact same thing with Feverina. Honestly, I’ve been seriously considering giving Velafax another shot. It feels like my system might actually respond better to medications that target norepinephrine.

*The question naturally arises: why did I even quit in the first place? I pushed through two weeks of constant nausea, which was manageable enough. But then, that "expert" decided to cut me off cold turkey without warning, and things went south fast. Honestly, I’m a little worried that even if I try a gradual taper this time, the whole process is going to be pretty unpleasant.

No, no—there really shouldn't be any issues if you're tapering off gradually. And by "gradually," I don't mean some reckless three-day sprint to the finish line! I'm talking about a month-long process, at least. Honestly, isn't it all dependent on how long you've actually been on the medication? It really comes down to that.

Listen, let me tell you—Effexor at just 37.5 mg is actually such a tiny dose, isn't it? It seems almost negligible, doesn't it? But honestly, it can actually help. It really can!
I am certainly not suggesting that you should just go ahead and start adjusting things on your own—heaven forbid! But please, I implore you, have a serious conversation with your doctor. Is it really worth the risk? It simply isn't wise to navigate this without professional guidance.

redranger2 said:It is entirely plausible that Velafax is driving your anxiety upward, given that its primary mechanism involves targeting norepinephrine receptors.
As for black coffee, I personally found it could trigger full-blown panic attacks. You should try supplementing with B vitamins and magnesium.

No, that isn't quite right. Velafax doesn't target anxiety directly; rather, it works to lift your overall mood, which is its fundamental purpose—it serves as a way to climb out of, or perhaps more accurately, to exist outside of, depression.
Furthermore, there is absolutely no mention here regarding what specific dosage is being discussed.
Velafax generally carries few side effects, though "upset stomach" can happen relatively quickly. This is precisely why psychiatrists prescribe it so readily.😁

restlesstiger49 said:It’s not that I’m being stubborn; it’s just that I currently don't have a doctor I can actually walk into an office to sit down and discuss my Fevarin dosage with. It seems like every single physician in town is out on vacation right now. This decision to bump up the dose was actually the result of a phone consultation with a specialist from a crisis intervention center. I wanted to see if a higher dose would actually make a difference, especially since so many people in this community have mentioned—and of course, I know this isn't medical advice—that 50mg just isn't enough for me.

I gave it a shot. Honestly? Never again. The side effects were just way too much to handle.

A question for the 21st century. 😂

Not really, to be honest. So, yeah. 🤷 Why Fevarin? To be honest, I was pretty upfront with my therapist about how I just didn't feel like living anymore. That probably served as a major red flag that prompted him to suggest trying Fevarin. It’s not that I fit the typical profile of someone struggling with clinical depression, per se. It’s more that I’ve just reached a point of profound disappointment with life itself.

Maybe we’ve already chewed this one over, but here is my take—my own subjective, personal opinion, if you will. I honestly think a light dose of an antidepressant might be the way to go? And perhaps an antipsychotic as well, though strictly in the evening. Just to settle things down at night. What do you all think?
In the morning, you feel fine—truly fine—and you can actually make it through the workday without everything falling apart. But then, as the hours tick by, that dark, heavy urge to do something drastic, something like suicide, just starts to evaporate? It’s strange, isn't it? One minute the thoughts are there, looming, and the next, they simply... vanish. How does that even work?
Some people will inevitably look at you like you’ve lost your mind—they'll ask, "Are you actually serious? Taking an antipsychotic?" But honestly, does anyone really get it? At these tiny, micro doses, you aren't some drugged-out zombie stumbling through life, nor are you being knocked out for twelve hours straight during the workday. It isn't about that. Can't they see? Sometimes, it's just about having that extra bit of help to shift your entire perspective on life. Isn't a change in attitude worth a little skepticism from people who don't understand?

Just hang in there until the gentlemen make it back from their jet skiing trip, alright? Once they return, we’ll have a proper sit-down and talk things through. There really isn't any other way about it!

Ethan Cruz4 said:restlesstiger49, I have to agree with redranger2 here. I had a similar experience where Faverin just wasn't working for me, but things finally started looking up once I switched over to Elicei, which is the generic version of Lexapro.

Well, I am certainly not signing off on anyone's opinion here.
While Faverin has been a lifesaver for plenty of people, that clearly isn't the case for restlesstiger49, yet he remains so incredibly stubborn! Hasn't he already been told to step away from that specific medication? And what does he do? He goes and increases his dosage... simply brilliant, isn't it?

The reality is that Lexapro doesn't work for everyone either, so in this light, who can honestly say whether it would actually help restlesstiger49 or not?

In any event, we find ourselves circling back to that age-old dilemma: how on earth do you hit the right target with AT&T?

Faverin is generally intended for severe depression or OCD... but does restlesstiger49 even struggle with those specific issues? I highly doubt it.