Psychotropic medication discussion thread

Kenneth Scott41 said:A lot of you seem to be suggesting that antidepressants typically "kick in" after maybe two or three weeks... but I've been on Zoloft for a full month now and I honestly don't feel any better. If anything, things feel a bit worse. I actually noticed this most clearly when I accidentally missed my morning dose one day; I didn't get around to taking it until about 2:00 PM, and strangely enough, I felt much sharper that morning—without the usual anxiety, fear, hand tremors, dry mouth, or that constant tension in my jaw that usually hits once I take the pill. So, I guess the question is, what's actually going on here?😕I'm starting to have serious doubts about whether I should even bother continuing this regimen, though at the same time, I'm terrified of just stopping cold turkey because I've read about the withdrawal symptoms... things like dizziness, tremors, and the like. Has anyone else gone through something similar?

Rebecca Bennett41 said:As far as mixing Zoloft with alcohol goes, I haven’t personally noticed any particular issues or side effects.
However, if we are talking about combining Xanax and alcohol, I honestly, wholeheartedly cannot recommend that under any circumstances!!!

Aaron Turner4 said:God help me with whatever this guy is rambling about... he clearly hasn't a clue how alcohol actually hits the system or if it even targets anything specific, let alone knowing a damn thing about transmitters. He acts like he understands "cognitive" functions or what a "cognitive disorder" actually entails... oh please, enlighten us then, what does "cognitive" even mean? What the hell is cognition?

He claims in one post that he "tried weed twice and it didn't really do anything to him"; but he won't even try it the first time, and even when he does the second time he'll probably pass, yet somehow he insists it hit him both times and was nothing special... honestly, he just says that because he heard how it's supposed to work, but he didn't experience the fact that he refuses to do it at all... he trusts hearsay more than his own life.

Stop playing amateur "psychopharmacologist."

Threads like this need to be nuked because of guys like crimsonhound80. You absolutely cannot mix depressants—things that "bring you down" or shrink your pupils—with alcohol. Especially not Xanax or similar stuff. We all have slightly different metabolic rates, but everyone's heart can suffer permanent damage when you mix depressants and booze. If something speeds up or slows down your heart rate, don't touch alcohol. Alcohol shouldn't even be a thing; it's just some traditionalist garbage that has never helped anyone in their life, though it’s done plenty of damage to families and communities, especially to those people who think being aggressive is just part of their personality when they get drunk.

I've dealt with so much crap because of stupid people (in my book, anyone drinking alcohol is an idiot) since I was a kid... and I have never once heard a single intelligent thought come out of a drunk person. Why would anyone want that? In my house, I've banned two things: 1. showing up drunk, and 2. drinking. We might have alcohol around for cleaning a cut or something, since I hate using iodine or peroxide, but that's it. People on drugs can show up, because I'm certain they won't try to excuse being stupid or aggressive by saying, "Sorry, I was just wasted."

Kenneth Scott41 said:Has anyone here actually dealt with Zyprexa before? I'm also wondering—if you could even compare them that way—which one carries more weight, Zoloft or Zyprexa?

Peter Wilson2 said:I’m currently on both Zoloft and Zyprexa to manage my OCD, so I can't really give you a definitive answer on which is "stronger." Neither one has messed with my physical health directly, but if there's a downside, it's definitely the hunger. Whether it's Zoloft, Zyprexa, Paxil, or Lexapro, they all seem to trigger this relentless urge to eat.🤷

Kenneth Scott41 said:Zoloft paired with Zyprexa? That sounds like a recipe for just completely numbing the brain. I wonder how long you've been on that regimen? A friend of mine is on Zyprexa right now, and before that, he was cycling through Celexa and I think Paxil, and he complains about that same insatiable appetite all the time. It’s strange, because with my Zoloft, it feels almost like the opposite... I don't really have an appetite at all (some people even suggest Zoloft can lead to a loss of appetite). When I see posts from people saying they've been on antidepressants for five years, I can't help but feel like that seems like such an incredibly long time to be medicated...😲

Rebecca Bennett41 said:I am speaking purely from my own lived experience here. When I was on Zoloft, I didn't feel much of anything at all—just a total lack of impact. However, with Xanax, it’s a completely different story; you get this immediate, fleeting rush of euphoria, only to be hit by an incredibly sudden, crushing wave of depression right afterward.

Rebecca Bennett41;21060768 said:j
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I didn't have any issues at all while I was on Zoloft.

Zoloft is a total game-changer—it really gives you that extra boost—just make sure you don't take it anywhere but in the morning.

fadedbear92;21070968 said:

Rebecca Bennett41 said:I am speaking purely from my own lived experience here. When I was on Zoloft, I didn't feel much of anything at all—just a total lack of impact. However, with Xanax, it’s a completely different story; you get this immediate, fleeting rush of euphoria, only to be hit by an incredibly sudden, crushing wave of depression right afterward.

A booster? I don't know about that... it certainly wasn't an Adderall for me. In my experience, it's actually had the exact opposite effect.

Peter Wilson2 said:I've been on the Zoloft-Zyprexa-Sulpiride combo for about six months now. As for the antidepressants themselves, I've definitely been on them for at least five or six years, and looking back, they haven't really done much for me. Since starting these meds, it feels like I can't even take a full, deep breath of life anymore. I think the doctors and psychiatrists bear a lot of the blame here; I spent all those years without ever receiving any decent psychotherapy, and frankly, I'm disappointed.

Kenneth Scott41 said:Psychotherapy is such a vital component—having those hour-long sessions with a professional makes all the difference. That’s why I make sure to see a private psychiatrist; believe me, it’s money well spent!

James Kelly9 said:Meds just make you gain weight and wreck your health—they mess up your bloodwork (like Lexapro) and totally kill your sex drive. Plus, once you try to get off stuff like Zyprexa, your sleep schedule is basically trashed

Honestly, screw the psychiatrist when they’re handing these out like candy without even checking if you actually need them