Posts by Arthur Vaughn2

Alright, so I'm on Zyprexa and I've put on 15 pounds in just two weeks. What's the move here? Should I ask my doctor about switching up my meds—even if the current ones are actually working—or am I supposed to just find some weird way to deal with this weight gain? :S

Daniel Rogers50 said:I’ve been on Zeldox for five years now, and I’ve put on about 65 pounds in that time—which I guess is a "win" considering when I was on Zyprexa a decade ago, I packed on that same amount of weight in just six months. The only real nightmare is this side effect that kicked in about a year and a half ago where my muscles started seizing up, specifically in my hands and knuckles, so they put me on Cogentin to deal with the stiffness.
Right now, I’m taking 20mg, once in the morning and once at night, along with half a dose of Cogentin.

But honestly, there are no rules when it comes to psych meds; one person handles them fine while someone else gets absolutely wrecked by them. Everyone reacts differently. Back when I was on Zyprexa, I felt so bloated I looked like I’d been stung by a swarm of bees, and I had this relentless, unstoppable craving for sugar. I just couldn't stop eating. It was awful.

I’m constantly dealing with food cravings too. So yeah, I should probably brace myself for some weight gain. 😁 I already put on quite a bit while I was on Seroquel, but the main issue was how much it dilated my pupils—it got so bad it actually messed with my vision...

I was on Zeldox for a couple of months, combined with some other meds, and things actually seemed fine at first. But after a while, I just started falling apart. Constant weakness, dizzy spells, and these muscle spasms—especially around my eyes—that made it impossible to even look at anything. I went to see my doctor and all my blood work came back perfectly normal. Eventually, she told me Zeldox was the culprit and switched me over to Zyprexa. Has anyone else dealt with those kinds of side effects from Zeldox? And what’s your experience been like with this newer stuff...

urbanskipper4 said:Hmm, well, you should usually feel something by week three, but then again, they say for any med you need at least three months. I don't know... just talk to your doctor and see if she wants to switch things up or just let it ride for a bit longer.

I suppose I’ll have to. I'm already losing my mind here, and honestly, some pretty stupid ideas have been crossing my mind lately. I'm just hoping they give me something that actually starts working sooner rather than later...☕

urbanskipper4 said:Ugh, I don't know. I was on Zoloft for such a short stint. Less than a month, so I honestly can't say why my doctor pulled me off it so fast. It didn't even touch me—I felt absolutely nothing from it.
But that's beside the point, it might actually work for you. We aren't all built the same way, and we don't all react to ADs the same way. Our brain chemistry isn't identical, or whatever the layman term is.
Actually, check out fadedbear92's page; they have a whole section dedicated to meds. Go study up there.
Or just ask your doctor. That's your safest bet, really.
Besides, why are you even stressing about how long you'll be on them? The main thing is that the meds actually make you feel okay.
Medications aren't supposed to kill us; they're meant to help us and get us healthy.

Actually, I am curious about the typical duration. I've been on it for a month now and haven't felt any improvement yet. I'm not sure if it's because it's not the right fit for me, or if it just hasn't kicked in yet...

What’s the absolute minimum amount of time you have to stay on antidepressants? (Specifically Zoloft) Is a year enough...

So, I have a quick question. Along with my Zoloft, I've been prescribed Misar to take as needed, plus Arvind (25 mg) twice a day, once in the morning and once at night.
Does anyone know if taking Arvind (an antiepileptic) messes with how birth control pills work?

Andrew Ramos10 said:I honestly didn't even know how to come up with a title for this... I just feel so incredibly low right now... just completely useless.
It feels like everything I touch in this life just falls apart. My whole existence feels like one big, continuous mess. There was a time when I truly believed that if I just worked hard enough, I could actually achieve my dreams and, you know, make something of myself...
But today? Today, the thing holding me back is this crushing feeling that I’m absolutely nothing... just a tiny, insignificant speck in the universe.
It's like all those simple, beautiful things that bring people joy are just out of my reach... family, friends, everything... they seem too good for someone like me.
I don't even have the energy to try anymore.
Sometimes this wave of hopelessness hits me so hard that I just want to crawl into a dark corner and hide from the world...
Even as I'm typing this out, the tears are just flowing... I feel so pathetic.
I find myself wondering if I'm secretly just looking for someone to pity me... why can't I just grit my teeth and fight through it like everyone else does?
I know life isn't easy for anyone else either...
But for me, the urge to just retreat and shut everyone out is overwhelming... is it normal for everyone to hit these lows sometimes?
I really don't know...
Please, don't start throwing advice at me... I'm not depressed, I'm not on any medication, nothing like that.
I just want to hear your stories... tell me about the times you felt deeply sad and felt like nobody in the world actually cared about you.

I'm sad... Honestly, I'm more confused than anything right now, but it's all tied together... I just can't wrap my head around everything happening lately. Over the last few weeks, I've had falling outs with a bunch of friends I thought were actually there for me. It's just constant news, every single day, and then I get upset, get irritable, push people away, and end up feeling miserable... But it'll pass...

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