Psychotropic medication discussion thread

Robert Collins2 said:The real question I'm asking is whether you're actually strong enough to overcome that infantile, childish, fake-helpless side of yourself—you know, the one you're constantly projecting and putting on display right here on this forum?

Honestly, I'm wondering the exact same thing.
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Larry Howard8 said:Honestly, I'm wondering the exact same thing.
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And you're seriously expecting us to provide the answer to that? 🙄
If I were you, I'd suggest you start taking some initiative on your own.

Matthew Castillo5 said:And you're seriously expecting us to provide the answer to that? 🙄
If I were you, I'd suggest you start taking some initiative on your own.

Yeah, I could always just jump off a building.

Hey everyone!

Look, I’ve got the exact same struggle as most of you, so I won't beat around the bush. 🙂

Back in the day—about four years ago—my doctor diagnosed me with panic disorder. Since then, I've been on 20mg of Deprozel every single day, plus taking Xanax or Misaar whenever things get bad. I actually managed to stay off the Xanax for a year and a half, but then everything just went south again. I started taking it daily, which obviously led to an addiction.
I saw my doctor recently and told him straight up—we agreed—that I desperately want to get off all these pills. It’s only natural, right? 🙂
He switched me over to Alvente 37.5 mg, but I’m still on the Misaar—taking 0.50mg three times a day, whereas a little over a year ago I was cranking out 6mg a day.

If anyone knows anything about Alvente, please let me know. I’ve only been on it for two days after finishing the Deprozel, so any info would be huge!

Also, I've been dealing with zero libido and issues reaching orgasm. Is that just the Deprozel doing its thing? And will Alvente be any better, or am I stuck with the same deal?

Seriously, if you can help, please do. Thanks!
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Charles James3 said:Hey everyone!

Look, I’ve got the exact same struggle as most of you, so I won't beat around the bush. 🙂

Back in the day—about four years ago—my doctor diagnosed me with panic disorder. Since then, I've been on 20mg of Deprozel every single day, plus taking Xanax or Misaar whenever things get bad. I actually managed to stay off the Xanax for a year and a half, but then everything just went south again. I started taking it daily, which obviously led to an addiction.
I saw my doctor recently and told him straight up—we agreed—that I desperately want to get off all these pills. It’s only natural, right? 🙂
He switched me over to Alvente 37.5 mg, but I’m still on the Misaar—taking 0.50mg three times a day, whereas a little over a year ago I was cranking out 6mg a day.

If anyone knows anything about Alvente, please let me know. I’ve only been on it for two days after finishing the Deprozel, so any info would be huge!

Also, I've been dealing with zero libido and issues reaching orgasm. Is that just the Deprozel doing its thing? And will Alvente be any better, or am I stuck with the same deal?

Seriously, if you can help, please do. Thanks!
🤷

Alvente—venlafaxine—is an AD from the serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor group. Basically, it boosts those two chemicals responsible for mood (serotonin and norepinephrine) in your brain, which helps lower anxiety and PA. It's made by Niagara Falls. It's the same stuff as Velafax from Pfizer, which most people here probably know better. 😉
As for the sex stuff, unfortunately, almost all ADs kill your libido. Some more than others, I guess. 😢
Otherwise, I would've gone into more detail about psychology a long time ago. 😂🤣

Larry Howard8 said:Yeah, I could always just jump off a building.

Go ahead and do it, nobody's stopping you☕

velvetsailor26 said:Go ahead and do it, nobody's stopping you☕

Don't be so mean
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Larry Howard8 said:Yeah, I could always just jump off a building.

Jump off a building? Are we really at that point already? There are still so many crises, bouts of depression, sleepless nights, and those endless cycles of adjusting medication doses before those kinds of thoughts even cross your mind, right? 😬
Until then, why dwell on it? Why not focus that energy on moving forward and working on yourself instead?

Roger Rodriguez said:Jump off a building? Are we really at that point already? There are still so many crises, bouts of depression, sleepless nights, and those endless cycles of adjusting medication doses before those kinds of thoughts even cross your mind, right? 😬
Until then, why dwell on it? Why not focus that energy on moving forward and working on yourself instead?

I'm on 100 mg of "happy hormones," yet I still don't feel happy.

Why?

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Nathan Kim10 said:Alvente—venlafaxine—is an AD from the serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor group. Basically, it boosts those two chemicals responsible for mood (serotonin and norepinephrine) in your brain, which helps lower anxiety and PA. It's made by Niagara Falls. It's the same stuff as Velafax from Pfizer, which most people here probably know better. 😉
As for the sex stuff, unfortunately, almost all ADs kill your libido. Some more than others, I guess. 😢
Otherwise, I would've gone into more detail about psychology a long time ago. 😂🤣

Thanks a ton!
Yeah, I noticed everyone knows Velafax, but when I search for Alventa, there's barely anything out there. What I really want to know is—I heard Deprozel, which I was on before, is a pretty nasty AD, so can someone explain why?
My doctor mentioned I might even be able to manage without meds if I use Alventa, so I'm gonna try to work on that—but I know it's tough because my body is already hooked on them. I've tried... anyway, is Alventa any better than Deprozel? Since Deprozel was basically my starting point, I'm wondering if Alventa is easier to taper off of, even though they're all ADs. Maybe one is just a smoother exit than Deprozel..

I seriously need some answers, so please chime in! 🙂

I’m still trying to wrap my head around why you can't touch alcohol while on this therapy—I mean, obviously, mixing booze with meds isn't exactly "healthy" in general, but what's the actual damage if I just have a couple of beers? Not talking about getting wasted or anything, just staying within reasonable limits. What's the real risk there?

Thanks!

Charles James3 said:I’m still trying to wrap my head around why you can't touch alcohol while on this therapy—I mean, obviously, mixing booze with meds isn't exactly "healthy" in general, but what's the actual damage if I just have a couple of beers? Not talking about getting wasted or anything, just staying within reasonable limits. What's the real risk there?

Thanks!

It would basically crank up the effects of the AD. It'd leave you feeling dazed. And if you happened to be taking an anxiolytic too, it could potentially mess with your brain's respiratory center.
You really don't need that kind of extra trouble.

Charles James3 said:Thanks a ton!
Yeah, I noticed everyone knows Velafax, but when I search for Alventa, there's barely anything out there. What I really want to know is—I heard Deprozel, which I was on before, is a pretty nasty AD, so can someone explain why?
My doctor mentioned I might even be able to manage without meds if I use Alventa, so I'm gonna try to work on that—but I know it's tough because my body is already hooked on them. I've tried... anyway, is Alventa any better than Deprozel? Since Deprozel was basically my starting point, I'm wondering if Alventa is easier to taper off of, even though they're all ADs. Maybe one is just a smoother exit than Deprozel..

I seriously need some answers, so please chime in! 🙂

I don't really know what's tripping him up. The only thing I can think of is if you just suddenly stop taking it on your own. That's when things can get worse—what they call a rebound effect, I guess.
Deprozel is just Paroxetine. Some people might know it better as Seroxat—I guess that's the more common name depending on where you are. It's an SSRI—selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.

Nathan Kim10 said:I don't really know what's tripping him up. The only thing I can think of is if you just suddenly stop taking it on your own. That's when things can get worse—what they call a rebound effect, I guess.
Deprozel is just Paroxetine. Some people might know it better as Seroxat—I guess that's the more common name depending on where you are. It's an SSRI—selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.

Honestly, I'm not even sure why my friend brought it up—he was just saying it’s notoriously hard to wean yourself off them, so I figured I'd ask for some advice and... well, here we are. Thanks. 🙂
The alcohol thing is clear—I don't drink—but I was mostly just curious about what would actually happen if I did get drunk. Obviously, it wouldn't be good. 😉

Anyway, I'm on Alvent now, so we'll see how long this lasts. Maybe it'll be easier to kick the habit while switching over, who knows...
And that whole sexual side effect? Man, that's brutal. Seriously kills your vibe, especially when you're actually in a relationship. 😢

Charles James3 said:Honestly, I'm not even sure why my friend brought it up—he was just saying it’s notoriously hard to wean yourself off them, so I figured I'd ask for some advice and... well, here we are. Thanks. 🙂
The alcohol thing is clear—I don't drink—but I was mostly just curious about what would actually happen if I did get drunk. Obviously, it wouldn't be good. 😉

Anyway, I'm on Alvent now, so we'll see how long this lasts. Maybe it'll be easier to kick the habit while switching over, who knows...
And that whole sexual side effect? Man, that's brutal. Seriously kills your vibe, especially when you're actually in a relationship. 😢

You could try working with me. 😉 I do sexual therapy. 😂🤣

Nathan Kim10 said:You could try working with me. 😉 I do sexual therapy. 😂🤣

Hahahahahahahahhha !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now THIS is what I call actual therapy 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Dammit, nobody takes me seriously. 😂🤣

Look, when it comes to AD, I’m dead serious about you... but as for those sexual therapy sessions? Hm....;-))))

Charles James3 said:Look, when it comes to AD, I’m dead serious about you... but as for those sexual therapy sessions? Hm....;-))))

You should give me a shot. You might actually change your mind. 😂🤣