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Benjamin Robinson3 said:This is my second time being hospitalized for suicide attempts, and right now I'm on 45 mg of Calixtu and two tablets of Tegretol daily. I have no idea why they have me on an anti-epileptic medication that's strictly for seizures, but whatever. My treatment plan is completely wrong—nothing is working, and the side effects are brutal. I'm dealing with massive hair loss, weight gain, muscle twitches, and a total loss of motor control. Even my speech is messed up; letters blur together, my tongue gets tied, and I end up saying things that make zero sense or use the wrong grammar, even though I’ve always been highly intelligent with excellent command of the English language. Everything feels terrible, and they're planning to discharge me from the hospital next week despite the fact that I haven't improved at all. To make matters worse, my doctor won't even talk to me—he avoids me entirely, but he told the nurses I'm not allowed back here once I leave. I've already been stuck here for a month, and if I ask for a new prescription now, I'll just spend another month struggling to adjust to new meds. I honestly don't know what to do. Should I just stop taking these drugs, or keep pushing through in the hope that they'll actually help?

You're taking Carbamazepine, which is technically an anti-epileptic, but it's actually used quite effectively for psychosis, depression, anxiety, and a bunch of other things. Its uses are pretty broad. That said, the side effects can be brutal; I've seen it firsthand with people in the hospital who were on it. They basically look like zombies. Honestly, you might be better off leaving the hospital with your current prescription, then finding a private psychiatrist once you're home and asking them to adjust your meds. That's exactly what I did when they put me on Klonopin; I couldn't even pull myself out of bed. As soon as I was discharged, I went straight to my doctor and asked for a change.

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fadedbear92 said:My experience—I took Zoloft for five years; it cut my symptoms by about 70% and really helped lift my mood.

I don't actually struggle with depression myself; it's more about dealing with panic disorder and some secondary phobic behaviors that come along with it.

So, I’ve been officially diagnosed with panic disorder, which comes with some secondary phobic stuff—basically a mix of agoraphobia and social anxiety. My doctor decided to start me on a combination of Zoloft + Xanax.

The plan for the Zoloft is to start with tiny doses and gradually scale up over about eight months. Meanwhile, I'll be using the Xanax just to bridge the gap until the Zoloft actually kicks in. Now, full disclosure: I’ve used Xanax on a short-term basis before, and honestly, it worked wonders as an anti-anxiety tool.

I haven't actually started the Zoloft yet, so I've been doing a little bit of late-night digging online. Since it’s technically classified as an antidepressant, even though it’s being used here for panic attacks and social phobia, I’m wondering about its actual effectiveness. I have this nagging feeling it won't have that same immediate "calming" effect that Xanax provides. I’d love to hear what you all have experienced. My psychiatrist keeps telling me it's practically foolproof—that it’s safe, has virtually no side effects, and is even used for children. But then I go online and read horror stories from people complaining about side effects or worrying about dependency. It’s a bit confusing, to say the least.

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