Psychotropic medication discussion thread

Kyle Sanchez88 said:There’s actually a tablet version available called Valerie. The starting dose is usually 37.5mg.

I wonder if taking some Xanax might help mitigate the side effects...

I guess I should
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Kyle Sanchez88 said:I guess I should
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I have this nagging sensation that I haven't truly been myself all day, almost as if I’m walking around in a heavy fog or a hangover, where everything around me feels strangely out of place... I just don't know, it's an entirely unsettling feeling...

It’s going to feel pretty rough when you first start taking the Xanax, but it does get better...

Kyle Sanchez88 said:It’s going to feel pretty rough when you first start taking the Xanax, but it does get better...

It’s honestly so bad that I’m actually hitting a deeper depression today than I’ve ever experienced in my entire life. I don't think I felt this low even back when my girlfriend broke up with me... 🤦

It’ll pass, just hang in there...

Today marks the day I finally took my first dose of Ada
I feel like I'm in a complete fog. This depression is just brutal... I suppose this is just what the adjustment period feels like.

restlesstiger102 said:Today marks the day I finally took my first dose of Ada
I feel like I'm in a complete fog. This depression is just brutal... I suppose this is just what the adjustment period feels like.

Things are starting to get pretty heavy, if you ask me.

Eric Gray2 said:Things are starting to get pretty heavy, if you ask me.

I don't think that's quite right, though—could you please elaborate? I haven't really relied on ADHD medication much; I've mostly just used Oxazepam or Xanax on my own every now and then when I simply couldn't get to sleep.

Now, my doctor has prescribed me Mirtazapine and Zoloft.

I have been struggling for quite some time already, but this is a completely different sensation altogether. I spend half the day sleeping, I feel entirely slowed down, and there is this overwhelming sense of sadness and melancholy where nothing seems to hold any meaning anymore.

It feels like being in a total coma...

I don’t know exactly what’s happening on a physiological level—someone else could probably explain the biology better than I can—but I have this theory. For some people, starting on AD is basically their way of finally admitting there’s an actual problem. It’s like they can't just pretend everything is fine anymore; suddenly, the struggle takes on this "tangible" shape that they can actually deal with. I realize the issue was already conscious even before anyone reached out for help, but maybe this is just a symbolic manifestation of finally seeking that support... Now, look, I’m not claiming this is some professional medical theory or anything—I definitely don't have the scientific data to back it up—I'm just throwing it out there as one possibility.

restlesstiger102 said:I don't think that's quite right, though—could you please elaborate? I haven't really relied on ADHD medication much; I've mostly just used Oxazepam or Xanax on my own every now and then when I simply couldn't get to sleep.

Now, my doctor has prescribed me Mirtazapine and Zoloft.

I have been struggling for quite some time already, but this is a completely different sensation altogether. I spend half the day sleeping, I feel entirely slowed down, and there is this overwhelming sense of sadness and melancholy where nothing seems to hold any meaning anymore.

It feels like being in a total coma...

When you first start taking an AD, things can actually get a little worse before they get better... but it does pass...

restlesstiger102 said:Today marks the day I finally took my first dose of Ada
I feel like I'm in a complete fog. This depression is just brutal... I suppose this is just what the adjustment period feels like.

Yeah, starting is always the hardest part. That’s why my doctor put me on Adderall along with Wellbutrin and Xanax. Everyone feels terrible at first—nausea, anxiety, stomach issues—but it passes. It gets better eventually.

How long have you been dealing with these symptoms? I need to be able to maintain some level of focus at work, but today was definitely not one of those days...

I find myself wondering if this is truly considered normal behavior. What happens if an AD pushes you right over the edge during one of those moments?

I’ve been taking Misar alongside my AD. I notice that I feel a bit more subdued and quiet in the evenings now. I suppose I'll have to wait and see how things settle over the next few days.

restlesstiger102 said:I find myself wondering if this is truly considered normal behavior. What happens if an AD pushes you right over the edge during one of those moments?

I’ve been taking Misar alongside my AD. I notice that I feel a bit more subdued and quiet in the evenings now. I suppose I'll have to wait and see how things settle over the next few days.

It is perfectly normal, actually; when someone is already struggling with suicidal ideation, an antidepressant might just trigger that specific impulse to take their own life...

I don't know... I took one pill, and I still have some on me, but for now, I’m going to try to work on myself without them. If it doesn't work out, well, I'll just start drinking again. I was prescribed Xanax too, but I can't be popping ten of them a day just to feel remotely functional. Xanax just knocks me out and kills my focus, and I have a high-stakes job where I really need to stay sharp...

It’s truly tragic what a man goes through because of a woman and a bottle...🙏

I found that taking Xanax at night worked wonders for me. I would fall asleep like a baby, though I’d have an incredibly hard time dragging myself out of bed the next morning. On those nights when I had to get up to use the restroom, I felt completely groggy, almost as if I were still under the influence of something.😍

That said, I didn't rely on it constantly; I only reached for it during those specific moments when my mind just wouldn't shut off and sleep felt impossible.
Unfortunately, my struggles aren't the kind you can fix with a quick boost of self-esteem, or by getting over a breakup, or dealing with body image issues, or feeling lonely without friends. My situation is much more profound and painful—two major life events have hit me within the last year alone—and I am left trying to figure out how to reconcile with what happened, how to accept this reality, and how to somehow move forward while carrying this persistent ache with me.

This is precisely why I feel the need to sit down with a professional. My psychiatrist prescribes pills just to keep me calm enough to drift off, but my doctor at the VA suggested I should try to find some sense of purpose again because I seem to have lost all motivation to actually live. I spend my entire day cooped up inside my house, and I'm not truly "living" in any meaningful sense of the word.

restlesstiger102 said:I found that taking Xanax at night worked wonders for me. I would fall asleep like a baby, though I’d have an incredibly hard time dragging myself out of bed the next morning. On those nights when I had to get up to use the restroom, I felt completely groggy, almost as if I were still under the influence of something.😍

That said, I didn't rely on it constantly; I only reached for it during those specific moments when my mind just wouldn't shut off and sleep felt impossible.
Unfortunately, my struggles aren't the kind you can fix with a quick boost of self-esteem, or by getting over a breakup, or dealing with body image issues, or feeling lonely without friends. My situation is much more profound and painful—two major life events have hit me within the last year alone—and I am left trying to figure out how to reconcile with what happened, how to accept this reality, and how to somehow move forward while carrying this persistent ache with me.

This is precisely why I feel the need to sit down with a professional. My psychiatrist prescribes pills just to keep me calm enough to drift off, but my doctor at the VA suggested I should try to find some sense of purpose again because I seem to have lost all motivation to actually live. I spend my entire day cooped up inside my house, and I'm not truly "living" in any meaningful sense of the word.

Xanax has the same effect on me. What dosage are you taking?

for me, it isn't just about the relationship I lost; there are several other things that have set me back over the last year, and I know I'll still be feeling the fallout for at least another year until everything finally stabilizes...

I really should start taking those antidepressants again when I take my vacation or something similar, because they distract me terribly at work and I can't function properly. For now, I've stopped taking them; I need to find the right moment...

Or perhaps I'll pull myself together before then, and won't even need them. I hope...

Otherwise, I take 0.25mg Xanax, one or two tablets a day, making sure to take one before bed, and I can say it helps me fall asleep.

Kate James21 said:Xanax has the same effect on me. What dosage are you taking?

for me, it isn't just about the relationship I lost; there are several other things that have set me back over the last year, and I know I'll still be feeling the fallout for at least another year until everything finally stabilizes...

I really should start taking those antidepressants again when I take my vacation or something similar, because they distract me terribly at work and I can't function properly. For now, I've stopped taking them; I need to find the right moment...

Or perhaps I'll pull myself together before then, and won't even need them. I hope...

Otherwise, I take 0.25mg Xanax, one or two tablets a day, making sure to take one before bed, and I can say it helps me fall asleep.

You aren't taking this episode seriously enough. My advice? Start on Prozac to handle the depressive side, begin therapy for ADHD, and look into PT. Once you’ve stabilized, then you can worry about getting back to work. If the discomfort persists, take a two-week leave of absence until your ADHD meds settle in. I don't get the logic behind popping Xanax every single day without a concrete plan. We all know how addictive that stuff is. I’ve known people who actually had to be admitted to a hospital for a long-term detox just to get off it, and let me tell you, it wasn't easy. Real addicts. They deal with intense tremors, insomnia, total brain fog—some were taking ten pills or more just to function. They’d end up nodding off at their desks at work. It's a mess. You could lose your job over this kind of bullshit.

boldnomad45 said:You aren't taking this episode seriously enough. My advice? Start on Prozac to handle the depressive side, begin therapy for ADHD, and look into PT. Once you’ve stabilized, then you can worry about getting back to work. If the discomfort persists, take a two-week leave of absence until your ADHD meds settle in. I don't get the logic behind popping Xanax every single day without a concrete plan. We all know how addictive that stuff is. I’ve known people who actually had to be admitted to a hospital for a long-term detox just to get off it, and let me tell you, it wasn't easy. Real addicts. They deal with intense tremors, insomnia, total brain fog—some were taking ten pills or more just to function. They’d end up nodding off at their desks at work. It's a mess. You could lose your job over this kind of bullshit.

Look, I take Xanax in small amounts and strictly on an as-needed basis, exactly as I was instructed...

Two months ago, I stopped taking it entirely; my ex-girlfriend came back into my life, we spent a month together traveling for summer vacation, and I didn't take a single Xanax and truly felt no craving for them...

Even though I feel incredibly scattered right now and things are going terribly, I am not overdoing it or increasing the dosage, but rather continuing to use it only when necessary...

Right now, I'm unable to take any time off because of the current situation at the firm, which makes things a bit difficult...

I'll wait a little longer for the chaos at work to die down. I'm functioning normally at the office because I'm not relying on Xanax and my focus is entirely on my tasks, which keeps the anxiety at bay. It’s only when I get home and find myself alone that it hits me...

In any case, I'll monitor how things unfold for a while, and if I decide I can't manage without them, I'll start the tapering process and force myself through it, no matter how much it hurts...

As for alcohol, I'm abstaining for now and it's going remarkably well. I found a colleague from work to hit the gym with, and even when we hang out on weekends, seeing beer bottles sitting on tables fills me with nothing but disgust...

That garbage brought me to all these problems, and I never want to face those kinds of issues again in my entire life, so I believe I am completely finished with alcohol for good...

boldnomad45 said:You aren't taking this episode seriously enough. My advice? Start on Prozac to handle the depressive side, begin therapy for ADHD, and look into PT. Once you’ve stabilized, then you can worry about getting back to work. If the discomfort persists, take a two-week leave of absence until your ADHD meds settle in. I don't get the logic behind popping Xanax every single day without a concrete plan. We all know how addictive that stuff is. I’ve known people who actually had to be admitted to a hospital for a long-term detox just to get off it, and let me tell you, it wasn't easy. Real addicts. They deal with intense tremors, insomnia, total brain fog—some were taking ten pills or more just to function. They’d end up nodding off at their desks at work. It's a mess. You could lose your job over this kind of bullshit.

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