Psychotropic medication discussion thread

Sophia Moore38 said:Man... I am right there with you, friend.....
🙂🙂
So, what’s the move here?
Has anyone actually found success with alternative treatments?

Sophia Moore38 said:Man... I am right there with you, friend.....
🙂🙂
So, what’s the move here?
Has anyone actually found success with alternative treatments?

Gerald Torres2 said:About a year and a half ago, bioenergy work completely wiped out my agoraphobia. It only took four sessions. It hasn't come back since, which is wild, because before that, I couldn't even dream of stepping foot outside without feeling like I was going to pass out. It also significantly dialed down my anxiety at the time, though obviously, that fluctuates whenever new stressors pop up....
But the agoraphobia—the thing that basically cut me off from the entire world—is gone, and hopefully, it stays that way forever. I am endlessly grateful to those bioenergy practitioners for making that happen. And just to be clear, this happened while I wasn't on any medication; it was right after I stopped taking my pills, when things were at their absolute worst. 😍

Gerald Torres2 said:About a year and a half ago, bioenergy work completely wiped out my agoraphobia. It only took four sessions. It hasn't come back since, which is wild, because before that, I couldn't even dream of stepping foot outside without feeling like I was going to pass out. It also significantly dialed down my anxiety at the time, though obviously, that fluctuates whenever new stressors pop up....
But the agoraphobia—the thing that basically cut me off from the entire world—is gone, and hopefully, it stays that way forever. I am endlessly grateful to those bioenergy practitioners for making that happen. And just to be clear, this happened while I wasn't on any medication; it was right after I stopped taking my pills, when things were at their absolute worst. 😍

wiredskipper45 said:I cured my agoraphobia on my own, just using my own damn strength. I was twenty then and had zero clue what was actually happening to me; I didn't even realize I was dealing with a mental health issue. once you actually become aware of it, though, it gets harder to fight. at least that's how it felt for me, because I started identifying too much with those *damn diagnoses I carry. :/
energy healing helped me a little bit with anxiety this past summer, but I guess you'd have to go every single day for months to see anything lasting. and who actually has that kind of money? not me. 🙂

Sophia Moore38 said:As far as going out goes, that isn't really my struggle.
I work, I have a kid, and I try my best to just live a normal life...
But it’s a constant battle.
Honestly, I've had enough of the pills; besides the side effects, they caused me to put on 15 pounds.

Gerald Torres2 said:If you don't mind me asking, what would you say is actually your biggest hurdle?

Sophia Moore38 said:It’s this relentless, suffocating dread that something catastrophic is going to happen to me or my family—it's just constant.
The fear of death, those sudden, paralyzing panic attacks...
And then there's the endless loop of negative thoughts.🙂

Gerald Torres2 said:In my experience, that specific fear is just a direct byproduct of having panic attacks. That was certainly the case for me. Every single time I dealt with a panic attack, I’d be convinced that one of my loved ones had been in some horrific accident. It became this endless loop that lasted for years. Even now, if someone doesn't pick up their phone when I call, my heart starts racing like crazy from pure anxiety. It feels like nobody truly gets what I'm going through. I know that fear intimately... I just haven't figured out how to shake it yet.🙂

how long is the minimum duration for taking medication? And what happens once you stop—does everything just slide right back to the way it was before?
I've been on it for two months now, and today my psychiatrist mentioned we might extend the treatment for a little longer, which makes me wonder what comes after that...
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Benjamin Martin65 said:Hey everyone, I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on how much AD one actually needs to take at a minimum to see results? And more importantly, what happens when you decide to stop—does everything just go back to exactly how it was before you started?
I’ve been on it for about two months now, and today my therapist mentioned that he might keep me on it for a little while longer, which honestly left me feeling a bit lost; I found myself wanting to ask him, "Well, what happens after that?"

Gerald Torres2 said:From what I understand, the best practice is to stay on them for at least eight months to a year after your last symptom clears up—basically, once you feel like yourself again and the depression, anxiety, or panic attacks have fully subsided. The whole reason for this extended period is to prevent a relapse or having the condition come crawling back. Now, here is the reality check: recovery isn't a one-size-fits-all situation. For some people, they never deal with a recurrence; for others, it happens immediately, and for some, it doesn't show up again for ten years. It’s highly individual, and unfortunately, no one can give you a definitive guarantee on how your specific biology will react.

Sophia Moore38;43687378 said:
Even if I had a valid excuse at the start—dealing with a sick grandmother, losing my father when he was only 41, having a mother struggling with her health...
That’s all in the past now, yet I still react the exact same way.

The whole thing took a massive toll on my mental health, my stomach, my kidneys, even my heart...

Ugh, don't even get me started on those physical side effects. I honestly can't remember a single day where my stomach wasn't acting up, or my heart wasn't skipping beats, or I wasn't spiraling into a panic attack thinking I was having a heart attack... it’s exhausting. I’ve lived with this constant, nagging feeling that something terrible is about to happen; I've felt it since I was a kid. When I was nine years old, I just knew something bad would happen if I walked down the street to grab some bread from the corner store, though I couldn't explain why. Of course, my mom just told me I was being lazy and sent me on my way. That's when I dealt with an attempted assault. Ever since then... the fear hasn't left. It’s like it’s glued to me. Sometimes it feels like I can't even breathe because of it, but hey... you just learn to live with it.

Gerald Torres2;43687518Tell me about those secondary symptoms. I can’t remember a single day where my stomach wasn't in knots said:

God, I am so incredibly sorry about that attempt; the only thing that matters is that you made it out alive.
For me, things hit a breaking point when my father passed away suddenly... I was only fifteen, and the shock was absolutely devastating.
Things were so bad back then that my doctor actually prescribed Xanax...
It helped take the edge off, sure, but it didn't actually fix the underlying trauma.
Later, after I got married and went through childbirth, postpartum depression hit me hard, and that's when I started taking
antidepressants.

Sophia Moore38 said:Man, I feel for you regarding the attempt. The main thing is that you made it through...
For me, things really hit the fan when my dad passed away suddenly... I was only 15, just a massive shock to the system.
I was in such a dark place back then, my doctor put me on Xanax...
It helped take the edge off, but it didn't fix the underlying mess.
Then I got married, dealt with postpartum depression after having kids, and that’s when I started on
antidepressants.

Sophia Moore38 said:Man, I feel for you regarding the attempt; the main thing is that you pulled through.
For me, things really hit a breaking point when my father passed away suddenly. I was only 15, and the shock was absolutely devastating.
Since I was struggling so much back then, my doctor put me on Xanax...
It helped calm the nerves, but it didn't actually fix the underlying issue.
Later, after I got married and went through postpartum depression following childbirth, that’s when I actually started taking
antidepressants.

wiredskipper45 said:Mine flared up right after childbirth too, and honestly, I've been struggling with it for six years now. 😢
Plus, right as I was hitting puberty, I lost someone close to me—my sister—and then another death at 18... just one thing after another.

How long have you been on antidepressants, and which ones are you taking?

David Bishop4 said:Some of you at least have children to look forward to. As for me, I find myself constantly wondering if I will ever be able to experience that part of life...