Posts by Justin Rogers5

I’m sticking to those Jacobs beans. They cost an arm and a leg, but they kept me from shaking like a leaf earlier.

Jamie Fox60 said:Maybe give homeopathy a shot to help boost your motivation!

Wait, what?? Sorry, my brain is kind of fried from all this nonsense I've been dealing with.🤣

Gerald Torres2 said:Go ask about Wellbutrin; that stuff has me feeling like I have endless energy!!

Yeah, I tried it. Ended up passing out and throwing up everything at once, never touched it again. Worst part was happening at my job—couldn't tell anyone I was on antidepressants without people thinking I'm crazy or judging me. The stigma sucks.🙄

I'd take something just to feel some spark of interest in living again, but I'm too tired to even bother trying. Something to actually get me out of bed in the morning, so I might actually want to go outside for a walk or whatever. But apparently, every antidepressant hits everyone differently. 🤷

fadedbear92 said:Have you ever tried Faverin? It's an anxiolytic antidepressant, and honestly, it worked wonders for me when I was on it.

Yeah, but then my doctor switched me over to Unknown, which is just okay. Some days are better than others, and sometimes it gives me a fever. It’s listed as a side effect.

When my anxiety kicks in, I get this intense urge to throw up, especially in the morning. Had to head out today to drop off a seasonal job application and the urge hit me so hard—not even nausea, just a sudden, violent impulse to vomit. Dealing with GERD and stomach ulcers doesn't help either, but lately, it's been getting worse. Even when I take xanax or some kind of relaxant, it eventually settles down. That morning urge is pretty much a constant for me; my grandmother used to deal with the same thing every single morning. Plus, my fear of pregnancy isn't helping the stress levels. Any advice on what might help?

wiredskipper45 said:Ugh, it's crazy how differently we all react to this stuff. 😢
It worked wonders for my depression, but for anxiety? Not a bit. :/
I just slept great, though. I think I’m going back on it this weekend because I’ve burned through all my Ambien, and frankly, my nerves are shot. I'm just chronically exhausted. Between the anxiety eating away at my brain and only getting maybe 4 or 5 hours of sleep with a few wake-ups here and there... it's a lot.

🙂

Are you taking any other antidepressants alongside it?

No, I mean, isn't Mirzaten Ad the antidepressant?😕I take it with 5mg of Zoloft and a quarter of a Seroquel and I'm out—usually don't wake up until noon. I go to bed around 2 or 3 depending. When I'm unemployed, I take something extra to sleep, but when I'm working, just the 5mg of Zoloft does the trick. Last night was a disaster. I couldn't sleep at all. Took the Mirzaten Ad and a quarter of Seroquel, but nothing worked. Spent the whole night shaking like I'd swallowed a vibrator; my stomach was churning and I felt like I was gonna throw up from the nerves. Then I made the mistake of taking another quarter of Seroquel because my brain just told me to 🙂. I was shaking like a leaf all night. Barely made it to 7 AM after standing around feeling exhausted, then finally popped some Xanax and another 15mg of Mirzaten Ad and passed out. Finally.🙄

wiredskipper45 said:Now this is getting interesting. Ever since I GOT OFF Remeron, my muscles and bones have been aching every single night. I've been sitting here wondering if there’s actually a link to withdrawal syndrome... 😢

What are you taking Remeron for exactly, and how does it usually affect you?

I take the lowest dose just to sleep. It doesn't do anything for my depression, but it helps the anxiety. Problem is, I get memory gaps from it. Sometimes I'll accidentally double up on the dose and have zero recollection of it. Then my joints, muscles, and bones just throb in the middle of the night. Basically, whenever I realize I doubled up, the pain starts hitting me the next day when I go back to my regular dose.🤷

Remeron's got my bones and muscles aching like hell, joints too.

Does another hormonal contraceptive have the same side effects as the pill? Like, will you get a stroke if you use something like a vaginal ring or an implant?

Has any of you ladies ever taken Eglonyl, or maybe you're on it right now? Did it mess with your period or cause any other issues down there?

Hey, does anyone know which pills are safe for girls who are already on antidepressants and sleeping meds? My gynecologist told me it’s not even about them messing with the effectiveness of the meds, but more about causing spotting or irregular periods.

restlesstrucker15 said:That is a 0.5 mg extended-release Xanax. It is primarily indicated for panic attacks and severe anxiety. I find it somewhat surprising that he was prescribed this specifically for insomnia; if he has never taken psychiatric medication before, it will likely make him quite drowsy. I am under the impression that his primary care physician wrote the prescription rather than a psychiatrist. Honestly, I am not entirely sure why they would prescribe Misar for sleep issues—I suppose the medical professionals handling that should have the answers.

Nah, never taken anything. Hopefully it does the trick.🤷

What even is Misar SR? My doctor put my grandpa on it to help him sleep, and now my mom's asking if she can start taking it too.🤷

Jason Vaughn482 said:

Justin Rogers5 As I have observed through my own weary travels across this landscape, there exists a certain profound, almost exhausting weight to the way we navigate our existence. It is much like staring into the fog of Silent Hill—one can never quite be sure if the shadows ahead are merely trickery of the mind or something far more substantial and unforgiving. We drift through these cycles, hoping for clarity, yet often finding ourselves only deeper in the haze.
Is it actually possible to take Faverin in the morning? I’ve been trying to dose it before bed because that was the intention—it was supposed to help me drift off—but instead, it absolutely wreaks havoc on my stomach, and rather than inducing sleep, it seems to do the exact opposite. It keeps me wide awake, only for me to crash hard around 10:00 AM with this crushing, heavy exhaustion.🤷

What exactly is working for you lately? Because if you’re dealing with stomach issues—especially if you’re already struggling with an ulcer while simultaneously trying to manage it with antacids—you might really need to reconsider that AD Valdoxan. I don't know if you ever gave Prozac a shot, but honestly, it’s quite effective, and since it belongs to the same class of medication, it might offer a much smoother ride for your system.

It helps me sleep, just at all the wrong times.🤣Not sure about the depression part since I haven't been on it long enough.

Can you take Faverin in the morning instead? I’ve been trying to take it before bed, but it absolutely wrecks my stomach. Plus, it’s supposed to help me sleep, but it does the exact opposite. Now I’m just crashing hard around 10 AM.🤷

frozengardener57 said:Day 11 on Cipralex, though it’s only my second day at the full 10 mg therapeutic dose (we spent the first three days bumping up from 2.5 mg)
The anxiety symptoms haven't vanished—I'm still dealing with skin flushing, tingling sensations, heightened sensitivity to noise, and that constant fixation on the ringing in my ears when I lie down (which is actually what triggered the anxiety and panic reactions in the first place)—but I do feel like they are tapering off slightly. It’s not a massive shift, but there is a perceptible decrease.
Yesterday, I only took 0.50 mg of Xanax before bed and skipped my daytime doses entirely. I managed to crush my morning anxiety with a long walk, then took the Xanax last night just as a preventative measure, but wouldn't you know it—insomnia struck again.
I fell asleep without any trouble, but about an hour later, I woke up in a total panic. Those symptoms persisted through the entire night (I probably drifted off within minutes, but it wasn't deep sleep by any means).

Is anyone else experiencing this while adjusting to their medication? Does the anxiety peak during the night or right when you wake up? I wonder if it's because the body is at its most relaxed state, making it unable to maintain its usual "alertness," so every anxious signal feels overwhelming? Or could it be related to how the medication is metabolized, since I take mine in the morning?

Same thing happened to me with Fevarin. Took it before bed on day four and it was hell. Interrupted sleep, nightmares about someone pounding on my door because a murder happened downstairs.😲Woke up in the middle of the night, boyfriend sleeping next to me, and I can't even describe the feeling. It was like I wasn't even in the room, just watching from somewhere else. Pure terror, racing heart, blood pressure swinging, ears ringing, drenched in sweat... just awful. I figured it was an anxiety attack because I'd had two cups of coffee and some Excedrin before bed, so I was already wired, plus the adjustment period. I kept thinking about how I was supposed to work tomorrow. Just totally confused and scattered; it took forever to come back to reality. Later I read that it was derealization and depersonalization. My boyfriend was slapping my face and splashing water on me just to get me to snap out of it. I was terrified.😢The nightmares stopped, but now I have these vivid dreams and instead of sleeping at night, I'm passing out around 10 AM at work.🤣Can't keep my eyes open.You can take Fevarin in the morning, since it clearly doesn't help at night, and if I see sleep isn't happening, I just take Zonadin to stop the fear. Basically, half a cup of coffee max now. No more Excedrin, and definitely no tea with caffeine.

melloworca6 said:So how exactly did you figure out you were allergic at four years old? Did someone decide to give a toddler a cigarette to smoke? 😕

Look, just be glad. You aren't going to wreck your lungs with smoking. Honestly, anyone dealing with life-threatening drug allergies or food sensitivities would trade places with you in a heartbeat. Screw tobacco; you aren't going to die if you don't smoke. In fact, you'll probably live longer.

Maybe his parents were smokers?😉

Man, I can't even hang out in a room where someone's smoking. I think that’s what he meant before. It’s not even a full-blown allergy or anything, but I start coughing like crazy and feel like throwing up. Luckily, my small circle of friends doesn't smoke, and most bars have banned it anyway, but if someone lights up just twenty feet away—or if a buddy steps outside for a smoke and comes back in—it hits me instantly. Same old story.🤷

fadedbear92 said:How long have you been taking it, and what's the dosage?

Been taking half of a 500 mg pill for about a week and a half. My stomach is killing me, and honestly, I feel like I swallowed a damn vibrator. I always have to take some other sedative afterward just to stop the sweating and the ringing in my head.