Psychotropic medication discussion thread

Honestly, even for someone like me, that forum feels way too premature and just plain idiotic because the comments there are such a mess🙂

Anyone have thoughts on Ladiomil? Thinking about using it for anxiety, panic attacks, focus issues, and social phobia.

EDIT: If I take it along with Lexapro

If anyone here has been on Lexapro for a long stretch, I’d really appreciate it if you could share your experiences regarding side effects—specifically when it comes to skin issues or dermatological problems.
Thanks!

urbantiger37 said:If anyone here has been on Lexapro for a long stretch, I’d really appreciate it if you could share your experiences regarding side effects—specifically when it comes to skin issues or dermatological problems.
Thanks!

Never had any skin stuff at all. Biggest issue was just feeling like it wasn't really working when I was on it.

Angela Patel79 said:Never had any skin stuff at all. Biggest issue was just feeling like it wasn't really working when I was on it.

Went to a birthday party once and asked my therapist if I could have one beer since I'm on antidepressants. She basically said, "Sure, go for three." Well, I had one, they ate all my dinner, and I definitely wasn't drunk. Then middle of the night hits, and this nausea kicks in so hard I thought I was actually dying.🙂

Justin Rogers5 said:Went to a birthday party once and asked my therapist if I could have one beer since I'm on antidepressants. She basically said, "Sure, go for three." Well, I had one, they ate all my dinner, and I definitely wasn't drunk. Then middle of the night hits, and this nausea kicks in so hard I thought I was actually dying.🙂

It's crazy how different our bodies and minds all are...

I was on Lexapro back then and had a few drinks too. Never really felt any side effects... I know what I was doing wasn't exactly smart, but hey, you live and learn.

I’ve been on Lexapro for over five years now. No libido issues to report, and since I don't touch alcohol, I can't speak to how that combination hits. I haven't dealt with any skin issues from the medication either...

But if I'm totally stuck now...😬

I’ve been on Lexapro for over eight years now, though before switching to this, I spent about four years taking Seropram. Currently, I’m just taking half a pill every day, and honestly, if the mood strikes, I’ll pair it with a beer or some wine😬. I don't deal with any real side effects, aside from this weird facial flushing that leaves my skin looking a little cracked—it doesn't look too catastrophic😁, but it's definitely there. I can't quite decide if I should just ditch the daily half-tablet altogether
, especially since for the last seven years 😬I haven't had a single issue; at this point, I'm basically just taking it as a preventative measure because I'm terrified of slipping back into my old self.

Larry Lewis said:That doesn't carry much weight coming from me—I mean, I’ve been living with schizophrenia my whole life and I'll be tethered to medication until the day I die, so take my word with a massive grain of salt.

I have a question... I have two friends living in a facility near Chicago with
a diagnosis of schizophrenia. One of them is taking Haldol
and Zyprexa, while the other is on Prozac and Moditen... how does that work?
Same diagnosis, but totally different treatments...
For the first guy, this is only his third time being admitted, but the second one is already on his sixth hospitalization...
Psychiatry seems to rely so much on just talking, but honestly, they just
"drown you in pills." Does anyone actually ask about patient rights
or their actual health?
Doctors act like gods, and patients? We're just lab rats...

wiredmarlin29 said:I have a question... I have two friends living in a facility near Chicago with
a diagnosis of schizophrenia. One of them is taking Haldol
and Zyprexa, while the other is on Prozac and Moditen... how does that work?
Same diagnosis, but totally different treatments...
For the first guy, this is only his third time being admitted, but the second one is already on his sixth hospitalization...
Psychiatry seems to rely so much on just talking, but honestly, they just
"drown you in pills." Does anyone actually ask about patient rights
or their actual health?
Doctors act like gods, and patients? We're just lab rats...

It isn't unusual at all for different treatments to be prescribed for the same diagnosis. Whether it's schizophrenia, depression, or anything else—treatment is highly individualized. Every body reacts differently, so doctors look for whatever works best to keep symptoms under control for that specific person.
It’s also perfectly normal for medication to change over time if the current regimen stops being effective.

Psychiatry doesn't really rely solely on conversation; I'm not sure who told you that... 🤷
If someone is in an acute phase, talking might not even help much until what you call "drowning them in pills" actually brings them to a functional state—reducing hallucinations, delusions, and so on.
In American psychiatric facilities, there are group therapies, occupational therapies, and plenty of other resources meant to aid recovery. If they aren't involved yet, they likely will be eventually.

Michelle Evans said:It isn't unusual at all for different treatments to be prescribed for the same diagnosis. Whether it's schizophrenia, depression, or anything else—treatment is highly individualized. Every body reacts differently, so doctors look for whatever works best to keep symptoms under control for that specific person.
It’s also perfectly normal for medication to change over time if the current regimen stops being effective.

Psychiatry doesn't really rely solely on conversation; I'm not sure who told you that... 🤷
If someone is in an acute phase, talking might not even help much until what you call "drowning them in pills" actually brings them to a functional state—reducing hallucinations, delusions, and so on.
In American psychiatric facilities, there are group therapies, occupational therapies, and plenty of other resources meant to aid recovery. If they aren't involved yet, they likely will be eventually.

The group and occupational therapies at the state hospital are just
for show, just enough so they can say
that they exist... there, you're just a number swallowing pills,
smelling bad, passing gas, and sleeping most of the day... everyone is just playing along,
what kind of occupational therapy is that... it's just a cosmetic term.

wiredmarlin29 said:The group and occupational therapies at the state hospital are just
for show, just enough so they can say
that they exist... there, you're just a number swallowing pills,
smelling bad, passing gas, and sleeping most of the day... everyone is just playing along,
what kind of occupational therapy is that... it's just a cosmetic term.

You have to realize that when people are in the middle of an acute crisis, they aren't exactly capable of doing much of anything.

From my own experience at the local mental health facility, all the doctors and the rest of the staff are actually quite decent.

Has anyone else ever dealt with a sister who refuses to hand over a new dose of normabel or some other medication? She just tells me, "You still have 19 days left, I can't give you more," which is just typical. 😳
I mean, I don't strictly follow the prescription every single day—sometimes I take a bit more than what's listed, and honestly, I don't see it being much of an issue. But I feel like I can't function without my normabel, and she’s just standing there blocking me... I swear, sometimes I get so incredibly frustrated I feel like I might actually snap at her just out of sheer nerves.🙂

Kenneth Scott41 said:Has anyone else ever dealt with a sister who refuses to hand over a new dose of normabel or some other medication? She just tells me, "You still have 19 days left, I can't give you more," which is just typical. 😳
I mean, I don't strictly follow the prescription every single day—sometimes I take a bit more than what's listed, and honestly, I don't see it being much of an issue. But I feel like I can't function without my normabel, and she’s just standing there blocking me... I swear, sometimes I get so incredibly frustrated I feel like I might actually snap at her just out of sheer nerves.🙂

Basically, they track every single pill like they're working for the FDA or something. It's ridiculous. I've had the exact same thing happen to me more than a few times.

Kenneth Scott41 said:Has anyone else ever dealt with a sister who refuses to hand over a new dose of normabel or some other medication? She just tells me, "You still have 19 days left, I can't give you more," which is just typical. 😳
I mean, I don't strictly follow the prescription every single day—sometimes I take a bit more than what's listed, and honestly, I don't see it being much of an issue. But I feel like I can't function without my normabel, and she’s just standing there blocking me... I swear, sometimes I get so incredibly frustrated I feel like I might actually snap at her just out of sheer nerves.🙂

Your tolerance has clearly spiked. Honestly, it sounds like she’s doing you a favor by not letting you spiral further... 😉

EDIT: Just realized you burned through a whole month's worth of meds in about 11 days... lovely.

Yeah, I'm a total clone—but hey, not everyone needs to be in the loop, right?

Anyway, I started on some antidepressants about two weeks ago, plus an anxiolytic for when the anxiety hits... basically Lexapro and Xanax.

My psychiatrist told me to stay far away from alcohol, but I already broke that rule last Friday—and honestly, I’m planning on doing it again today. What I really wanna know is how bad this combo actually is... what kind of side effects am I looking at? Thanks in advance.

Hey everyone, sorry, I totally missed you guys earlier. Let me try this again 🙂 So, I’ve been on Zoloft for 20 days now. I’ve dropped about 9 pounds, but I’m really trying to force myself to eat since I’m also on heart medication—gotta keep my strength up. Anyway, has anyone else here tried Zoloft? I’ve been lurking through the threads, and honestly, if you ask me, stay far away from Xanax or Ativan. I was prescribed those for heart arrhythmias and panic attacks... but they just made everything so much worse. Then I moved on to 2 mg of Diazepam, but the arrhythmias kept happening and I was just constantly, incredibly drowsy. Right now, I'm sticking with Zoloft because having four heart surgeries and all those anesthesias completely wrecked my mental state. It left me feeling so jittery, anxious, constant panic attacks, blah blah blah... long story short, seeing how much experience you guys have with meds, I wanted to know: how long am I actually allowed to be on Zoloft? Oh, and for pain, I'm only permitted to take Percocet, which is basically a mix of acetaminophen and tramadol, and man, it absolutely wipes me out... it's brutal. I sleep like a log, but worst of all, I've taken so many pills in my life—I even had morphine offered after surgery, which I refused the second I was conscious enough because it just knocks me out completely. I have never, ever become addicted to any of these drugs, and I honestly hate them. Truthfully, even this Zoloft is such a struggle for me to swallow... but hey, at least the panic attacks (that whole choking sensation) have stopped. Anyway, I just rambled on, didn't I? :P Thanks for all the advice and for answering my questions... catch you later...

Edward Long4 said:Hey everyone, sorry, I totally missed you guys earlier. Let me try this again 🙂 So, I’ve been on Zoloft for 20 days now. I’ve dropped about 9 pounds, but I’m really trying to force myself to eat since I’m also on heart medication—gotta keep my strength up. Anyway, has anyone else here tried Zoloft? I’ve been lurking through the threads, and honestly, if you ask me, stay far away from Xanax or Ativan. I was prescribed those for heart arrhythmias and panic attacks... but they just made everything so much worse. Then I moved on to 2 mg of Diazepam, but the arrhythmias kept happening and I was just constantly, incredibly drowsy. Right now, I'm sticking with Zoloft because having four heart surgeries and all those anesthesias completely wrecked my mental state. It left me feeling so jittery, anxious, constant panic attacks, blah blah blah... long story short, seeing how much experience you guys have with meds, I wanted to know: how long am I actually allowed to be on Zoloft? Oh, and for pain, I'm only permitted to take Percocet, which is basically a mix of acetaminophen and tramadol, and man, it absolutely wipes me out... it's brutal. I sleep like a log, but worst of all, I've taken so many pills in my life—I even had morphine offered after surgery, which I refused the second I was conscious enough because it just knocks me out completely. I have never, ever become addicted to any of these drugs, and I honestly hate them. Truthfully, even this Zoloft is such a struggle for me to swallow... but hey, at least the panic attacks (that whole choking sensation) have stopped. Anyway, I just rambled on, didn't I? :P Thanks for all the advice and for answering my questions... catch you later...

I just picked up my Zoloft today, and right as I was about to ask about the side effects, I realized I start my regimen tomorrow.

I’ve come to the conclusion that Velafax is easily the superior option

I’m also staying far away from Normaban and all those other anti-anxiety meds. I used to pop them here and there whenever a panic attack hit, especially during the early stages of starting Prozac. But once the Prozac actually kicked in, I cut the anxiety meds out completely. I don't need them anymore, and honestly, they just drain my energy too much.