Underappreciated is that depression makes exercise, eating well and sleeping well impossible. You need to feel a minimum baseline of well in order to have the energy and motivation to cook healthy foods instead of eating ingredients straight out of the fridge. You need a minimum baseline of feeling well in order to be able to get off the couch and do any amount of exercise in the first place. Depressed people can be literally screaming internally at themselves to get up and do anything but feel completely paralyzed to actually do it.
Thank you for making this video🙏You're truly helping break the stigma surrounding mental illness. I appreciate how you talk and explain things naturally to us as if you're our big sister😊
Great content. Glad I found you. I am 70 and have been dealing with Parkinson’s Disease for 15 years. The non-motor symptoms include depression, anxiety and apathy - all thanks to a lack of dopamine. I HATE taking meds and have gone from 7 prescriptions to 2. Now, however, I have started taking Zoloft due to the deep and debilitating depression that comes with PD. I have appreciated your information and the way you present it.
@@San-Vittore-nerazzurra After more research, I decided to NOT begin taking Sertraline. I have enough multiple symptoms with Parkinson’s and don’t need to add more just to “feel better”. I have read that exercise, if done consistently and at a higher level of exertion, is just as effective as Zoloft. We all want that magic pill to make us feel better. But at what cost? Thanks for your response
I love your loving approach to patients. That’s the type of NP I want to be, one more year, almost there. Thanks for the class on teaching about these meds to patients. You are amazing 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼💕💕💕
In my experience, I saw very rapid results with Lexapro for anxiety. It took about two weeks to see a palpable difference. I think what took a month was getting used to the more relaxed headspace, using that freedom to mentally untangle the stuff that was bothering me, then being impressed when I would put issues to bed and they would stay there. I did need to play with the dosage, but only once (40mg seems to be the sweet spot for me).
@@konstantinosk4842 yeah - I think people’s brain chemistries, psychological profiles, and circumstances are different which is why there are different outcomes. For example, if the root cause is some structures in the brain cranking out too much norepinephrine or some hormone where meds counteract it versus some degree of working chemistry and poor coping strategies and lifestyle stuff - or any combination of those things. Mine was definitely leaning towards the chemistry side of things.
@@konstantinosk4842 Try to stick to the lowest dose [mg] to prevent any side effects and habit forming tendency. Relax by taking charge of your mind and body. Your breathing is closely related to the brain [mind] and gives good relief from stress-anxiety. To relax sit on a chair or lie down, neck straight, eyes closed and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight your thoughts. With daily practice the mind will relax. No deep breathing needed. Do the practice without any expectations. When taking a walk, at office, in college, when reading, before sleep etc observe your breath sensations. Like me, make this a lifetime daily habit to have a better life. Reduce negative social media and avoid constipation as it affects the mind instantly. Best wishes--Counsellor.
@@JazzTechie Try to stick to the lowest dose [mg] to prevent any side effects and habit forming tendency. Relax by taking charge of your mind and body. Your breathing is closely related to the brain [mind] and gives good relief from stress-anxiety. To relax sit on a chair or lie down, neck straight, eyes closed and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight your thoughts. With daily practice the mind will relax. No deep breathing needed. Do the practice without any expectations. When taking a walk, at office, in college, when reading, before sleep etc observe your breath sensations. Like me, make this a lifetime daily habit to have a better life. Reduce negative social media and avoid constipation as it affects the mind instantly. Best wishes--Counsellor.
Man $60 sounds cost efficient compared to what I have paid. Like $90-$140 so I am glad I’ll finally get insurance that will hopefully cover insurance. Thank you for being so informative, transparent, and relatable. I really appreciate your channel! Just started Zoloft yesterday for my anxiety and glad to hear it can help with depression too. It’s been great listening to your personal and medical opinion on this medication. ❤❤❤ Thank you for your help!!
My journey has been lengthy. And I have changed main meds. And supplemental meds....but I can function! It's good to break the stigma. Don't be afraid to ask your PCP and/or therapist if you think your meds are starting to not work. Big hugs to all out there.
Just started it after being super resistant to antidepressants. I have never taken any but getting desperate after dealing with depression my whole life but it got really bad. Really hoping it helps. 🤞🏽
You said it so well. I am more anxious than I was when I called my doctor on Friday to ask for some help with anxiety after being told my partner is terminally ill less than 2 weeks ago. I have the added ones of gut issues. I already have IBS and this has made it worse. The nausea and loss of appetite are the icing on the cake. Especially as I had lost so much weight over the last few months dealing with a partner who I thought had severe depression, which turned out to be a terminal brain tumour
I found your video quite entertaining to watch, even though it's regarding a depressing subject. I was not told, but I was aware of the side effects of SSRI meds. Sertraline made me so suicidal, and sadly I acted on the thoughts with seconds left to realise I was doing something wrong to myself. I immediately came off that medication and started with Venafolaxing. 4 months later, the side effects were still every morning vomiting after 30 min. Constantly sweating to the point I look uncomfortable. Dizziness, brain zaps even to the point my sexual performance was zero but randomly after a morning pee semen was present hands-free. I'm still amazed by that ability. I have just started taking trazodone with every finger crossed for success to help treat Social anxiety since Covid. Withdrawals from coming off the medication are dizziness with vertigo and struggling to focus with a sharp electric shock feeling. I watched this video with content because you explained it in so much detail.
I'm so sorry you have gone through this. I thank you for sharing your experience as someone who's considering going on medication themselves and is terrified of the risks.
I would never tell a patient as a nurse , get up,I wassick layi.g down on her table , and was going to get up as soon as she came in , then she.mediately said I worked when I didn't feel good she know nothi.g about me ! Need more like you
It’s also important to remember that these antidepressants can trigger mania in patients with bipolar disorder, and you should be sure to screen for that before prescribing an SSRI or SNRI to a patient.
@Saralynn Reid Same here. But I’m never too sure. I’m gonna see a psychologist in a few weeks. I’m just praying every day for the right medications or the correct diagnosis. I am currently taking Celexa and it has helped my heart rate but I’m never happy and never looking forward to things. My sexual drive sucks and I don’t eat normally. Hope you get well
@@Bubba__Sawyer definitely agree with this in 90% of situations. Unless a primary care is working closely with a psychiatrist or has done special training and/or research in it I think they can be really dangerous for primary care providers to be doling out. Very unfortunate how many bad outcomes could be prevented or managed better by seeing an actual mental health expert for these things. I’ve been there and am always horrified at how casually drs will prescribe and switch around these kinds of meds without doing appropriate screenings, proper dosing, or giving the warnings about side effects. Especially when it comes to pediatric use I think ideally no one but a psychiatrist should ever be prescribing them.
First of all I'm 71, work out, walk everywhere, good blood pressure etc. My ENT prescribed Venlafaxine 37.5 mg for my Vestibular Migraine that came out of nowhere. He said take it for 2 weeks. I took one at 10am and by Noon my Vertigo was 80% gone. I thought cool.. 2am the next morning I woke up with a blinding headache, and I don't get headaches. But I did read on Web MD you might want to watch your Blood Pressure if you take this. So I decided to take my Blood pressure. 196/121. Yeah off to the Emergency room I went. I realize different medications can work differently in different people.. Just a Heads up.
Psychedelics definitely have potential to deal with mental health symptoms like anxiety and depression , I would like to try them again but it's just so hard to source here
LSD and mushrooms completely changed my whole outlook on life . I became a better version of myself This experience gave me a lot of confidence about my self and my body . A bunch of bad thought / behavior patterns were broken . One of these was pretty bad OCD that made me wash my hands a lot . It gave me a lot of hope that things will be fine , this is the one thing that I heard throughout the trip : Everything is alright . The main reason for the trip was my severe depression and it definitely helped me ( although it's not gone ) . Before all I could do was lay in bed . Now I am trying to rebuild my life one step at a time which wasn't possible before . "
I had a moment on my first mushroom trip where i was lying in bed and lost total connection to my physical body . I felt as i was just a dot of energy on my pillow such a crazy feeling and made me smile , really realized that we are really nothing but energy and had an overwhelming feeling from that trip onwards .
Thank yiu for the information, i just got introduced to snris and i was reading the jargon on the internet and it was very confusing. I greatly appreciate the explanation! Now i feel more equipped to talk to my doctor. Thank you!
You helped me a lot with the decision to start anxiety medication after years of being reluctant. I am now on a journey with Zoloft, no results yet because my doctor started me off with 25mg due to an awful experience with Lexapro! Now on 50mg and will soon jump to 100mg in a few weeks. Thank you for this video it was amazing! 🥰
honestly i had a very similar situation i was started on 10mg lexapro and had a long ass panic attack so my np started me on 12.5 mg of zoloft (i split a 25 in half) things are much different now, i’m seeing a psychiatrist soon because she said that my case is basically too complicated and she wants me to see someone who specializes in psychiatry but that’s besides the point. i just found it interesting that we had similar starting points cx
Hi Steffaniee,how are you doing now? I have been on 25mg of Zoloft for a 2 and half months and this past few days I got some wierd side effects :( Have you experience this at all? I had to take some Xanax for my panic attack 🤦🏼♀️
Started Lexapro four years ago. Was on 10mg. Made me so sleepy. Was tired all the time for several weeks. Dropped to 5 mg. This made things worse. Went back to 10 mg. Things finally got better. However, I was not able to feel any excitement or laugh anymore. Emotional blunting took over my life. My FNP then added 20mg duloxetine. This seemed to help. Very helpful video. Thank you.
I've been through alot the last few months, but one thing I can definitely relate to this video is that I tried Lexapro with my doctor, first having the sexual dysfunction and some insomnia and headaches, and when he suggested to up the dosage since it wasn't a huge depression improvement, I completely felt the 1% suicidal and stopped immediately. Since then, we haven't brought it back up or tried other options... Now looking to find a therapist, but no one seems interested to take new patients right now. Very frustrating.
What you felt was “akathisia” and it’s more than 1%. It’s actually quite common but the disturbing part is that it is evidence of neurotoxicity having occurred. You received an injury when you felt that. That feeling can become chronic and once injured, you are prone to re-injury. It feels like an inner restless and agitation people mistake for anxiety. Really try and avoid most medications. Even extended antibiotics. I never knew this stuff either. Trust me. I paid with my life for the ignorance.
@@remi3822 found a better therapist and was prescribed Zoloft which didn't do much. Switched to buproprion (forget spelling but basically no brand name Wellbutrin) and it's been working well for the most part. Started on 150 and worked up to 300 when it was not as helpful.
We now know it is not a chemical "imbalance" but rather a much more complex condition. I've suffered from childhood trauma and consequently severe anxiety since I was in my teens. My parents died when I was in my late 20s and I did not get myself treated for that loss and additional trauma. I have since developed severe depression and pretty much sabotaged my life. I have thoughts of suicide for quite some time now after years of therapy and realizing just how badly I managed to mess up my life. Pretty much manifesting into reality my fears and anxieties I had in the past. It is utterly terrifying and unbearable. Psilocybin is being researched as a new tool in treating depression and current research is showing promising results without the side effects of SSRIs (sexual especially) Serotonin are receptors are everywhere including your gut which is why antidepressants tend to lead to weight gain (which can be a positive side effect in some cases) PSSD is also been reported which is rather disturbing which comes to SSRIs
The stigma around mental health and medication is so frustrating- as someone who has experience personally and as someone who has to speak with patients on a daily basis about how they feel. I try to make it clear, its simply the way your brain functions. Theres no right or wrong. If we can help it, why wouldnt we? If someone is a diabetic and needs insulin- we wouldnt think twice.
Lots of info. Very encouraging, especially the analogy of the pants. It takes time to find the right thing sometimes, but it's good to know there's something out there that will help.
YOU ARE BRILLIANT THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO. YES THERE IS STILL A STIGMA AROUND ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION BUT I THINK IT IS A GENERATIONAL THING BECAUSE MY CHILDREN DONT HAVE THE SAME THOUGHTS AROUND THIS. THANK YOU AGAIN FOR THE VIDEO. BROOK
I just started sertraline (thanks to your video I felt more comfortable taking that first pill) a week ago and my side effects are mild but there. I feel myself getting better already but I’m worried about the sexual dysfunction part. 😔
I have panic disorder, for about twenty years now, all ssri, and snris cause me to have heart palps, as I have afib/svt. I also take tenormin for that. Xanax keeps the panic away. I really do not feel like these drugs are for everybody. Esp if you have heart issues. Thoughts? Oh I do not suffer from depression, only panic.
I’m just praying every day for the right medications or the correct diagnosis. I am currently taking Celexa and it has helped my heart rate but I’m never happy and never looking forward to things. My sexual drive sucks and I don’t eat normally. Somedays I can’t get out of bed and other days I’m fine. I’m starting a new job this summer and I’m already stressing about it. I just wanna be happy again and look forward to things! I will not let whatever illness I have defeat me and either will you. Keep bugging your doctors until they get you on the right meds or right therapy. Make sure to see a psychologist if you haven’t! Stay strong and continue on with your life happy and healthy. MENTAL ILLNESS SUCKS!!!!
I need to find a PCP like you. My PCP in my old state told me none of this, with the exception of the full stop on suicidal ideation. She seemed well meaning but I would have liked a lot more information especially since I've had such a rough go since then. I'd like to get back on something but I need to find a PCP in my new state with no insurance. I tried the Kroger little clinic but she did not seem well educated on it and was very pushy that I need a PCP. Made the whole thing very awkward, and caused me not to renew my prescription.
My experience with snri’s and ssri’s has been night and day. I started with duloxetine and it got rid of my anxiety which sounds good but instead of having anxiety I simply stopped caring about anything and everything. I could barely function, I ended up rotting on the couch for 3 weeks and I started to get suicidal thoughts which I’ve never had before taking the meds. So after a month I stopped taking them and I was scared of starting any other meds so I stayed away from them for around 5 months. In the new year I started sertraline which has been life changing for me! It works really good with my Vyvanse and it actually makes me feel more energized and focused. Just wanted to share my experience with people so others could know that there is a medication out there for them and not to give up after a bad experience :)
This was so helpful! I was just prescribed Prozac today and I am so nervous about starting. I feel better knowing, though, that there are other options in case this doesn’t work. Loved this video. ❤️
@@carmiecat prozac caused me a kind of lightheadness or a bizzare disordered perception 15 mins after taking it,,,increased sweating.... through the day...so I stoped it....what about you? How are u feeling?
@@heartlove8402 Aw I'm sorry you've had that experience! I'm on week 4 now and I feel slightly tired and have been having a bit of totally random anxiety here and there. Definitely have hot flashes at night, too. But I'm hanging on, as I know that it can easily take up to 6 weeks for the med to work. So come week 6 - 8 I'll know if this is definitely not for me.
Venlafaxine increased my blood pressure, I never had any problems with that, I feel pain on the side of my head just above the eye, a little dizziness, chills, hot body, extremely strange and abnormal dreams, tremors, the cardiologist confirmed to me that it is because of the medicine, which is strong, can even speed up the heart. I informed the psychiatrist and I'm going to suspend it, he asked me to reduce it from 150mg to 75mg for 1 month, and then suspend it
I love your channel. I am looking into medication again after some not so great experiences with medicine before. I am, unfortunately, the small percentage that had suicidal ideation on one of the medications I tried. I am wondering now, though, if one gave me suicidal ideation, am I at higher risk for others causing it as well? This experience is what’s holding me back a bit. Thank you for all the info you’ve provided in your videos.
I am switching from 8 years in the ED to Primary Care as my kids are getting older and I want to be home more, I have been following you for years and recently I am really enjoying your content. Also, #zoloft4lyfe
Therapy is the preferred primary treatment in behavior and mood disorders, while medications are simply adjunctive therapy in their own rights. Meds treat the symptoms, therapy treats the cause. Many providers are willing to write a script without therapy, which can (not saying will) have no efficacy or worse, be harmful.
All I know is that I would rather DIE than take the horrific effexor (SNRI)EVER again ,I will stick with my Lexapro .I am literally scared of the word SNRI,I despise them
I am from Bangladesh and i have been suffering from anxiety for over 4 years. I have consulted around 8 doctor. They are all such a asshole. They never suggest me not stoping this medication keep taking this medication .When i used to take these medication ,i used to have some side effects, thats why i stopped medications. Now i get to know the real truth.. Thanks is not enough for you mam
I have autism ، severe ADHD، major depression for years ، social anxiety and bulimia I tried serteralin before, but it's not so much effective for me. Please help me, to choose between Escitalopram and venlafaxine, sorry for my bad English 🙏🏻
I'm here in Canada, salary in nursing in the US is much higher than here however being healthcare in Canada is a lot cheaper and even sometimes free. I wish the US will be able to solve this free healthcare for all. Truly, healthcare should be a basic right of any individial no matter if they are rich or poor.
No one in the us is denied health care. Please stop confusing health insurance with health care. Our insurance system sucks far more now than it did 15years ago.
Hi Liz, I am on sertraline 150 mg. What is the vitamin I should take with this SSRI. Are these SSRI's make us drowsy and by that we forget our depression? Please educate me. Thank you
No one discussing these meds have mentioned the weight gain associated with taking them. I gained 80 lbs immediately after starting Zoloft. It made me feel fabulous, but I was gaining so fast I felt like something had possessed my body. My once lovely slender body is now dangerously obese (Im over 125 lbs more than I used to be and Im also much older) and I cant do anything about it.😭😢
I've actually just done a video on that, if you want to check it out! And if it's something you're concerned about, you can absolutely talk to your prescriber! th-cam.com/video/kQn4-h_gglo/w-d-xo.html
What do you prescribe to reduce/eliminate SSRI/SNRI Induced bruxism? I developed TMJ dysfunction from Wellbutrin as well as severe anxiety then tried Lexapro and it caused me to start clenching my jaw day and night and worsened my TMJ (headaches and facial tension)... stopped Lexapro and the grinding/clinching went away in few weeks but I still have the horrible anxiety from Wellbutrin 😕
Thank you so so very much you are adorable ❤ I want to ask you what about people who just took 2.5 mg of Lexapro and they feel super anxious on it like some anxious pain?
Escitalopram made me so dizzy and hungry for 3 days straight that I couldn't sleep(would wake up in a panic feeling hungry sweating racing heart fatigue). So yeah, waiting for 4 weeks with that side effects is out of the question
Feeling hot, like burning inside side effect. Please explain to us that also some people feeling some weird kind of pain like anxious pain inside? Energy pain? While starting antidepressants
Hi Liz, thank you for the video! My doctor just prescribed me Lexapro, but I’m too scared of weight gain. The anxiety just be with me for a very long time...I do feel I need some help from meds. Is it safe to take meds for lifelong time, or does it shorten the life expectancy? Thank you!
Hi! There isn’t any data showing it decreases life expectancy, but there also isn’t a ton of excellent research on that since we don’t have many long term studies that look at time of death as an outcome. This is also likely impacted by the fact that when people become age 65 and older, we typically trial off of them and try to find something else because as kidney function starts to decline, the medication may build up in the system and could cause problems. Some people do stay on them forever because the benefits outweighs the risks for them. Hope you feel better soon!
This is one of the best videos I've watched. Thank you so much! I've just started Zoloft and I would love to speak with you, as I have so many questions. I wasn't even briefed on any of this information. Do you have a Instagram page where I could DM you please? I would greatly appreciate it.
I'm planning on doing those types in the future! probably not super detailed because thats a whole class haha. But a review of what I do during physicals
thank you for the information! it was hard for me to accept that I needed a medication cause I thought it was the easy way out even though my life has been hell without Zoloft. I abused drugs for my depression and anxiety and ptsd and never ever though oh maybe I need an SSRI instead of abusing drugs! Makes me so mad I couldnt link 2 and 2 together lol im 28 btw. took me 16 yrs to acccept and realize this.
Has anyone taken Lexapro for years and suddenly got panic attacks for days. Now switching to zoloft. Been on 150 for a week and still having some palpitations. Insomnia and stomach pain not as bad though. Anyone had similar issues??
I took lexapro got 10 years it did nothing for my anxiety and ocd I also have taken Viibryd for 6 months which has also done nothing. I was just switched to Pristiq
I have intrusive or racing thoughts about my ex/bestfriend nearly all day everyday. either its a memory, her voice, or thinking about her coming round the corner for example or just anything really, waking up and shes already on my mind like the thought of her name. I don't pay attention to the thoughts as I know it can just make them worse and more frequent. I see a therapist and I meditate everyday once in the morning and once at night. I've also been on antidepressants for a month now for my anxiety/depression. I don't do any compulsions to make these thoughts appear or dissappear i just let the thoughts be. Any idea what this is. Is it related to my anxiety or depression? Has anyone taken antidepressants and its helped their intrusive/racing thoughts? I know it can take from 6 to 8 weeks for the meds to kick In
@@jcbanbury no way! I feel 100% better. I dont feel like numbs me like some antidepressants do. I feel myself again. I go out now and socialize and have energy. I also don't have anxiety anymore. Now i know if i were to get off of it its hard because its has as a short half lofe but i am planing to take it for the rest of my life or if it doesn't work anymore. But j feel great bur everyone is different and i felt a difference right away about the first week.
@@jcbanbury well since this I was diagnosed with ocd thinking. I tried exercising ,meditation, change of life style, letting the thoughts be and nothing worked. It’s easy to say medication isn’t the answer but for a lot of people it is. If you check the reviews on drugs that people are taking you’d be surprised how much medication has saved their life. James picture this. every second of every day you have the same thought over and over again. Nothing you do seems to work. You get headaches, insomnia and anxiety because your brain has got into a horrible thinking cycle. It happens involuntarily as well I have no control like a broken record where a song is playing over and over again. Now tell me you wouldn’t get medical help if this happened to you?
Hi I am currently on 60mg of busipirone . my doctor also wants me to start Zoloft 50 mg . Will this be safe and will I have any side effects as if I was just starting a new medication?
So I started effexor or anxiety and depression today low dose 75mg. I took it with food and tried not to overthink it but right away I started to feel weird like my Body felt werid then I felt like exhausted then it felt like my head was thinking and all over the place. Then I felt spacey and jittery and feeling like a adrenaline rush. They it was hard to concentrate and I had a huge wave of emotion and cried and then I sort of calmed down and now im calm just mt anxiety feelings like it's racing
@@Србомбоница86 nit really my doctor says he starts 75mg that's the lower dose unless you cut in half and it's been a little over 4 weeks with it and I did really good hardly any side effects or anxiety and it's still getting better
I was on Lexapro on and off for about 2 years. I stopped taking it last October and around November I started having strong anxiety symptoms again. My insomnia got worst and the anxiety symptoms feel stronger than ever before. Even other strong emotions feel bad on my body. For example, excitement or really happy moments make me feel sick and anxious. When I started taking lexapro my anxiety wasn’t as bad. My insomnia certainly wasn’t as bad. Can you help explain what is going on? I’m thinking of taking medication again because I’m at a breaking point but not sure if I should try a different SSRI?
EXPERIENCED USE: The first few years was great on my SRNI, withdrawal from these meds is probably what caused this for you. For a lot of us it can be impossible to get off due to the horrible withdrawal symptoms. The first time I got off it was immediate when the withdrawal hit. The 2nd time it hit at 3 months after I stopped. I had brain zaps, nausea, akathisia. Long term use can definitely cause damage. I've been on for 20 yrs and can say there are a lot of us with damage with long term use.
Thanks for making this video! I just started taking sertraline, but now as I am beginning to hangout with friends again I'm concerned about drinking alcohol while I'm on the medication. I'm only taking 25mg, so I don't know if that means I can let myself drink a small amount or if any is off limits. I'm concerned that I have to make big changes to my social life if the latter is the case.
I consume alcohol socially while on the medication and it has been ok! I counsel my patients the same way. Ask your healthcare provider if you have any concerns about your own consumption while taking it!
great video overall! but the mechanism of action behind SSRI was not accurate. The medication blocks the reuptake protein on the first neuron leaving more serotonin in the synapse to cross over the second neuron (we want more serotonin to pass to the second neuron) Thanks
I’m only 3 days in on 25 mg sertraline and last night I had blurred vision while driving (it went away) and today I had lightheadedness during clinical (my clinical instructor thinks I had a panic attack because when I was describing what happened she said it more sounded like that) and I almost fainted. Then I felt lightheaded throughout the day and drowsy and dizzy. I’m am scared to take my next dose, and I don’t think I will be.
Just started on sertraline yIesterday I suffer from PVC skipbeats and now after reading about the side effects that can cause Arithmia I am scared to continue taking it and I truly need it
Thank you so much for posting this video, I am currently taking pristiq 100mg for my depression and anxiety , I've been taking zoloft for 1 and half year ( 25mg- 100mg)before pristiq, and its been great but I stopped having serious numb feeling. I am still kind of depressed but I'm really struggling to explain what I'm feeling and why. I don't know what's going on with my sleep schedule. My doctor want me try zoloft 25mg or Laxapro 5mg with Pristiq together as plan, I am afraid to start because I have experienced side effects from several medications . Can I take SSRI and SNRI take together? also can I take melatonin with depression medicine ? Any advice would be help me :)
The real question NOBODY is asking is why life has brought us to contemplating taking a pill to combat overwhelming stressors. I've taken Wellbutrin and found some relief in my 20's after a very bad breakup. But the counseling was crucial. Now, after losing a loved one to cancer, finding the right counseling in a more frequent manner would help. But of course, it's expensive. So "take a pill and get over it" is basically everyone's answer. Seratonin is actually found primarily in the gut. So, if we really want to see a change, counseling, along with appropriate nutrition, seems to be something that should be an integral part of true medicine. Western solutions are not great. Settling for side effects that are harming your body just doesn't sit well with me.
i make 7.25 an hour. please tell me how to get help. i get your point, but nutrition, counseling, rent, electricity. at what point is just doing drugs cheaper/ at least i dont pay for a doctor visit.
@@StepSev7en visit your local library or county board for resources. There are certainly counseling services you could benefit from, along with assistance with food bills to apply for. People are hired to help others with this. I know, because at one point, I was on Medicaid and had to apply for it. Look at what you are eating...is it a lot of fast food? Is it highly processed and located on the inside aisles of a grocery store? Do you exercise regularly? Start there...don't just take the easy way out because your body will eventually give out on you. Big example...ZANTAC. It's an over-the-counter pill that used to be a prescription for acid reflux, now recalled because of the harmful effects over a long period of time. Pills are not the answer, and the work required to put your life in balance is very hard to do. But we are so disconnected that our bodies are rebelling against us. Medications just mask the symptoms.
I mean I have the resources and have been dealing with anxiety and then depression without meds for 8 years. It’s taking a toll on me. I need the extra push from drugs and I’m not felling bad about it
@@pineapple7352 you don't have to feel bad about it at all. I was just referring to those who jump immediately to pills for answers, no matter what the issue is. It's just very difficult to come off of them later on, especially if you don't have the other systems in place. I would never judge someone who makes the decision to supplement their care. Prayers for your continued healing.
@Rollie55 after 6 weeks it started to feel as though I wasn’t even taking any meds. But my doctor increased my dose. Now I feel much better. I think initially the boost of serotonin makes you feel good but as it reaches steady state there is not enough sertraline to keep you happy throughout the day. So you start feeling as though it’s not working. But increasing to the optimum dose means enough sertraline throughout the day. Constant availablility of serotonin. So better mood all round.
I am 23 female and I have ADD/ADHD and slight depression and anxiety. I recently just got prescribed both sertraline and Strattera is this common and safe to take both mediations together?
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Underappreciated is that depression makes exercise, eating well and sleeping well impossible. You need to feel a minimum baseline of well in order to have the energy and motivation to cook healthy foods instead of eating ingredients straight out of the fridge. You need a minimum baseline of feeling well in order to be able to get off the couch and do any amount of exercise in the first place. Depressed people can be literally screaming internally at themselves to get up and do anything but feel completely paralyzed to actually do it.
going through that now, even on Wellbutrin.
Antidepressants makes exercise, eating well and sleeping well impossible.
Thank you for making this video🙏You're truly helping break the stigma surrounding mental illness. I appreciate how you talk and explain things naturally to us as if you're our big sister😊
aww I'm so glad it's helpful!
Great content. Glad I found you. I am 70 and have been dealing with Parkinson’s Disease for 15 years. The non-motor symptoms include depression, anxiety and apathy - all thanks to a lack of dopamine. I HATE taking meds and have gone from 7 prescriptions to 2. Now, however, I have started taking Zoloft due to the deep and debilitating depression that comes with PD. I have appreciated your information and the way you present it.
Common side effects of antidepressants are avolition, tiredness, apathy, anhedonia, emotional numbness.
@@San-Vittore-nerazzurra After more research, I decided to NOT begin taking Sertraline. I have enough multiple symptoms with Parkinson’s and don’t need to add more just to “feel better”. I have read that exercise, if done consistently and at a higher level of exertion, is just as effective as Zoloft. We all want that magic pill to make us feel better. But at what cost? Thanks for your response
I love your loving approach to patients. That’s the type of NP I want to be, one more year, almost there. Thanks for the class on teaching about these meds to patients. You are amazing 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼💕💕💕
In my experience, I saw very rapid results with Lexapro for anxiety. It took about two weeks to see a palpable difference. I think what took a month was getting used to the more relaxed headspace, using that freedom to mentally untangle the stuff that was bothering me, then being impressed when I would put issues to bed and they would stay there. I did need to play with the dosage, but only once (40mg seems to be the sweet spot for me).
exactly the opposite for me. agitation, nervousness and complete lackk of libido even at the lowest dose. fluvoxamine worked the best for me
@@konstantinosk4842 yeah - I think people’s brain chemistries, psychological profiles, and circumstances are different which is why there are different outcomes. For example, if the root cause is some structures in the brain cranking out too much norepinephrine or some hormone where meds counteract it versus some degree of working chemistry and poor coping strategies and lifestyle stuff - or any combination of those things. Mine was definitely leaning towards the chemistry side of things.
Lexapram??
@@konstantinosk4842 Try to stick to the lowest dose [mg] to prevent any side effects and habit forming tendency. Relax by taking charge of your mind and body. Your breathing is closely related to the brain [mind] and gives good relief from stress-anxiety. To relax sit on a chair or lie down, neck straight, eyes closed and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight your thoughts. With daily practice the mind will relax. No deep breathing needed. Do the practice without any expectations. When taking a walk, at office, in college, when reading, before sleep etc observe your breath sensations. Like me, make this a lifetime daily habit to have a better life. Reduce negative social media and avoid constipation as it affects the mind instantly. Best wishes--Counsellor.
@@JazzTechie Try to stick to the lowest dose [mg] to prevent any side effects and habit forming tendency. Relax by taking charge of your mind and body. Your breathing is closely related to the brain [mind] and gives good relief from stress-anxiety. To relax sit on a chair or lie down, neck straight, eyes closed and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight your thoughts. With daily practice the mind will relax. No deep breathing needed. Do the practice without any expectations. When taking a walk, at office, in college, when reading, before sleep etc observe your breath sensations. Like me, make this a lifetime daily habit to have a better life. Reduce negative social media and avoid constipation as it affects the mind instantly. Best wishes--Counsellor.
Man $60 sounds cost efficient compared to what I have paid. Like $90-$140 so I am glad I’ll finally get insurance that will hopefully cover insurance. Thank you for being so informative, transparent, and relatable. I really appreciate your channel!
Just started Zoloft yesterday for my anxiety and glad to hear it can help with depression too. It’s been great listening to your personal and medical opinion on this medication. ❤❤❤
Thank you for your help!!
My journey has been lengthy. And I have changed main meds. And supplemental meds....but I can function! It's good to break the stigma. Don't be afraid to ask your PCP and/or therapist if you think your meds are starting to not work. Big hugs to all out there.
You too! Congrats!
Just started it after being super resistant to antidepressants. I have never taken any but getting desperate after dealing with depression my whole life but it got really bad. Really hoping it helps. 🤞🏽
You said it so well. I am more anxious than I was when I called my doctor on Friday to ask for some help with anxiety after being told my partner is terminally ill less than 2 weeks ago. I have the added ones of gut issues. I already have IBS and this has made it worse. The nausea and loss of appetite are the icing on the cake. Especially as I had lost so much weight over the last few months dealing with a partner who I thought had severe depression, which turned out to be a terminal brain tumour
I found your video quite entertaining to watch, even though it's regarding a depressing subject. I was not told, but I was aware of the side effects of SSRI meds. Sertraline made me so suicidal, and sadly I acted on the thoughts with seconds left to realise I was doing something wrong to myself. I immediately came off that medication and started with Venafolaxing. 4 months later, the side effects were still every morning vomiting after 30 min. Constantly sweating to the point I look uncomfortable. Dizziness, brain zaps even to the point my sexual performance was zero but randomly after a morning pee semen was present hands-free. I'm still amazed by that ability. I have just started taking trazodone with every finger crossed for success to help treat Social anxiety since Covid. Withdrawals from coming off the medication are dizziness with vertigo and struggling to focus with a sharp electric shock feeling. I watched this video with content because you explained it in so much detail.
I'm so sorry you have gone through this. I thank you for sharing your experience as someone who's considering going on medication themselves and is terrified of the risks.
I would never tell a patient as a nurse , get up,I wassick layi.g down on her table , and was going to get up as soon as she came in , then she.mediately said I worked when I didn't feel good she know nothi.g about me ! Need more like you
Thank you for posting this. Great information- wish I had this 20 years ago. And thank you for normalizing long term use.
It’s also important to remember that these antidepressants can trigger mania in patients with bipolar disorder, and you should be sure to screen for that before prescribing an SSRI or SNRI to a patient.
@Saralynn Reid Same here. But I’m never too sure. I’m gonna see a psychologist in a few weeks. I’m just praying every day for the right medications or the correct diagnosis. I am currently taking Celexa and it has helped my heart rate but I’m never happy and never looking forward to things. My sexual drive sucks and I don’t eat normally. Hope you get well
That's why only psychiatrists should prescribe these medications, not a GP.
@@Bubba__Sawyer definitely agree with this in 90% of situations. Unless a primary care is working closely with a psychiatrist or has done special training and/or research in it I think they can be really dangerous for primary care providers to be doling out. Very unfortunate how many bad outcomes could be prevented or managed better by seeing an actual mental health expert for these things. I’ve been there and am always horrified at how casually drs will prescribe and switch around these kinds of meds without doing appropriate screenings, proper dosing, or giving the warnings about side effects. Especially when it comes to pediatric use I think ideally no one but a psychiatrist should ever be prescribing them.
these can cause mania in anyone not just bipolar ! so always good to be monitored during treatment
Thanks so much for this super helpful and encouraging video. Your patients are super lucky to have you!
First of all I'm 71, work out, walk everywhere, good blood pressure etc. My ENT prescribed Venlafaxine 37.5 mg for my Vestibular Migraine that came out of nowhere. He said take it for 2 weeks. I took one at 10am and by Noon my Vertigo was 80% gone. I thought cool.. 2am the next morning I woke up with a blinding headache, and I don't get headaches. But I did read on Web MD you might want to watch your Blood Pressure if you take this. So I decided to take my Blood pressure. 196/121. Yeah off to the Emergency room I went.
I realize different medications can work differently in different people.. Just a Heads up.
Thanks for covering this Liz. Lots of confusion with treatments and modalities. 🙏💞
Psychedelics definitely have potential to deal with mental health symptoms like anxiety and depression , I would like to try them again but it's just so hard to source here
LSD and mushrooms completely changed my whole outlook on life . I became a better version of myself This experience gave me a lot of confidence about my self and my body . A bunch of bad thought / behavior patterns were broken . One of these was pretty bad OCD that made me wash my hands a lot . It gave me a lot of hope that things will be fine , this is the one thing that I heard throughout the trip : Everything is alright . The main reason for the trip was my severe depression and it definitely helped me ( although it's not gone ) . Before all I could do was lay in bed . Now I am trying to rebuild my life one step at a time which wasn't possible before . "
I have been having constant and unbearable anxiety because of university.
dr.jeromespores is life saver. Thank you
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I had a moment on my first mushroom trip where i was lying in bed and lost total connection to my physical body . I felt as i was just a dot of energy on my pillow such a crazy feeling and made me smile , really realized that we are really nothing but energy and had an overwhelming feeling from that trip onwards .
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Thank yiu for the information, i just got introduced to snris and i was reading the jargon on the internet and it was very confusing. I greatly appreciate the explanation! Now i feel more equipped to talk to my doctor. Thank you!
You helped me a lot with the decision to start anxiety medication after years of being reluctant. I am now on a journey with Zoloft, no results yet because my doctor started me off with 25mg due to an awful experience with Lexapro! Now on 50mg and will soon jump to 100mg in a few weeks. Thank you for this video it was amazing! 🥰
I so hope you start to feel better soon! You deserve to feel good friend!
@@NurseLiz you’re the best 🥰
honestly i had a very similar situation
i was started on 10mg lexapro and had a long ass panic attack so my np started me on 12.5 mg of zoloft (i split a 25 in half)
things are much different now, i’m seeing a psychiatrist soon because she said that my case is basically too complicated and she wants me to see someone who specializes in psychiatry
but that’s besides the point. i just found it interesting that we had similar starting points cx
@@FadingWerewolfTiger what are you taking now?
Hi Steffaniee,how are you doing now? I have been on 25mg of Zoloft for a 2 and half months and this past few days I got some wierd side effects :( Have you experience this at all? I had to take some Xanax for my panic attack 🤦🏼♀️
Started Lexapro four years ago. Was on 10mg. Made me so sleepy. Was tired all the time for several weeks. Dropped to 5 mg. This made things worse. Went back to 10 mg. Things finally got better. However, I was not able to feel any excitement or laugh anymore. Emotional blunting took over my life. My FNP then added 20mg duloxetine. This seemed to help. Very helpful video. Thank you.
I've been through alot the last few months, but one thing I can definitely relate to this video is that I tried Lexapro with my doctor, first having the sexual dysfunction and some insomnia and headaches, and when he suggested to up the dosage since it wasn't a huge depression improvement, I completely felt the 1% suicidal and stopped immediately. Since then, we haven't brought it back up or tried other options... Now looking to find a therapist, but no one seems interested to take new patients right now. Very frustrating.
Any update on your search for a new therapist or start of a new medication?
Look for natural ways bro.. Read what this poison does to you. Don't become an addicted statistic
What you felt was “akathisia” and it’s more than 1%. It’s actually quite common but the disturbing part is that it is evidence of neurotoxicity having occurred. You received an injury when you felt that. That feeling can become chronic and once injured, you are prone to re-injury. It feels like an inner restless and agitation people mistake for anxiety. Really try and avoid most medications. Even extended antibiotics. I never knew this stuff either. Trust me. I paid with my life for the ignorance.
@@remi3822 found a better therapist and was prescribed Zoloft which didn't do much. Switched to buproprion (forget spelling but basically no brand name Wellbutrin) and it's been working well for the most part. Started on 150 and worked up to 300 when it was not as helpful.
@@bear_rye good to hear you're learning what's working and not working for you. Keep up your good work bro!
Your constant reassurance really helped me
I love watching your videos they are so comfyyy, thank you for educatingggggggggg us
We now know it is not a chemical "imbalance" but rather a much more complex condition.
I've suffered from childhood trauma and consequently severe anxiety since I was in my teens. My parents died when I was in my late 20s and I did not get myself treated for that loss and additional trauma. I have since developed severe depression and pretty much sabotaged my life. I have thoughts of suicide for quite some time now after years of therapy and realizing just how badly I managed to mess up my life. Pretty much manifesting into reality my fears and anxieties I had in the past. It is utterly terrifying and unbearable.
Psilocybin is being researched as a new tool in treating depression and current research is showing promising results without the side effects of SSRIs (sexual especially)
Serotonin are receptors are everywhere including your gut which is why antidepressants tend to lead to weight gain (which can be a positive side effect in some cases)
PSSD is also been reported which is rather disturbing which comes to SSRIs
The stigma around mental health and medication is so frustrating- as someone who has experience personally and as someone who has to speak with patients on a daily basis about how they feel. I try to make it clear, its simply the way your brain functions. Theres no right or wrong. If we can help it, why wouldnt we? If someone is a diabetic and needs insulin- we wouldnt think twice.
Lots of info. Very encouraging, especially the analogy of the pants. It takes time to find the right thing sometimes, but it's good to know there's something out there that will help.
YOU ARE BRILLIANT THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO. YES THERE IS STILL A STIGMA AROUND ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION BUT I THINK IT IS A GENERATIONAL THING BECAUSE MY CHILDREN DONT HAVE THE SAME THOUGHTS AROUND THIS. THANK YOU AGAIN FOR THE VIDEO. BROOK
Aww
Super interesting information, you covered so much in this video! Thank you!
The health care industry loves abbreviations and acronyms. I'm using them less to avoid confusion
Thank you for all this wonderful information!
I've recently started Pristiq and so far I'm feeling better.
I just started sertraline (thanks to your video I felt more comfortable taking that first pill) a week ago and my side effects are mild but there. I feel myself getting better already but I’m worried about the sexual dysfunction part. 😔
This made my day! I’m so glad it’s starting to help! Ask about potentially adding Wellbutrin at a low dose to counter the sexual dysfunction!
Update?? I took ONE dose of sertraline and quit. It was awful!!!
@@jcbanbury alright please dont be scared or scare me! It is supposed to be worse for 2-3 weeks tops.
@@jcbanbury what happened in that one day and can you be sure that it was the Sertraline?
@@NurseLiz Why does someone need to counterbalance the effects of one drug with ANOTHER drug? Why does this make sense to ANYONE???
Thanks for the detailed explanation. I feel ready to take them now.
I have panic disorder, for about twenty years now, all ssri, and snris cause me to have heart palps, as I have afib/svt. I also take tenormin for that. Xanax keeps the panic away. I really do not feel like these drugs are for everybody. Esp if you have heart issues. Thoughts? Oh I do not suffer from depression, only panic.
Best video I've seen about the topic.
I’m just praying every day for the right medications or the correct diagnosis. I am currently taking Celexa and it has helped my heart rate but I’m never happy and never looking forward to things. My sexual drive sucks and I don’t eat normally. Somedays I can’t get out of bed and other days I’m fine. I’m starting a new job this summer and I’m already stressing about it. I just wanna be happy again and look forward to things! I will not let whatever illness I have defeat me and either will you. Keep bugging your doctors until they get you on the right meds or right therapy. Make sure to see a psychologist if you haven’t! Stay strong and continue on with your life happy and healthy. MENTAL ILLNESS SUCKS!!!!
How are you now
You're amazing. Thanks for sharing. This helped me a lot.
I'm so glad! I hope you feel better!
Very informative, calms me down to know more about how the medicine works. Thanks
thinking of going on antidepressants, thank you, this was helpful and comforting
I need to find a PCP like you. My PCP in my old state told me none of this, with the exception of the full stop on suicidal ideation. She seemed well meaning but I would have liked a lot more information especially since I've had such a rough go since then. I'd like to get back on something but I need to find a PCP in my new state with no insurance. I tried the Kroger little clinic but she did not seem well educated on it and was very pushy that I need a PCP. Made the whole thing very awkward, and caused me not to renew my prescription.
I’m really sorry that that was your experience :(
Smoke pcp?
My experience with snri’s and ssri’s has been night and day. I started with duloxetine and it got rid of my anxiety which sounds good but instead of having anxiety I simply stopped caring about anything and everything. I could barely function, I ended up rotting on the couch for 3 weeks and I started to get suicidal thoughts which I’ve never had before taking the meds. So after a month I stopped taking them and I was scared of starting any other meds so I stayed away from them for around 5 months. In the new year I started sertraline which has been life changing for me! It works really good with my Vyvanse and it actually makes me feel more energized and focused. Just wanted to share my experience with people so others could know that there is a medication out there for them and not to give up after a bad experience :)
This was so helpful! I was just prescribed Prozac today and I am so nervous about starting. I feel better knowing, though, that there are other options in case this doesn’t work. Loved this video. ❤️
I hope you start to feel better soon!
@@NurseLiz Thank you! I'm on week 2. It's been a bit rough, but your videos really help!
@@carmiecat prozac caused me a kind of lightheadness or a bizzare disordered perception 15 mins after taking it,,,increased sweating.... through the day...so I stoped it....what about you? How are u feeling?
@@heartlove8402 Aw I'm sorry you've had that experience! I'm on week 4 now and I feel slightly tired and have been having a bit of totally random anxiety here and there. Definitely have hot flashes at night, too. But I'm hanging on, as I know that it can easily take up to 6 weeks for the med to work. So come week 6 - 8 I'll know if this is definitely not for me.
@@carmiecat hellooo! Any updates??
Venlafaxine increased my blood pressure, I never had any problems with that, I feel pain on the side of my head just above the eye, a little dizziness, chills, hot body, extremely strange and abnormal dreams, tremors, the cardiologist confirmed to me that it is because of the medicine, which is strong, can even speed up the heart. I informed the psychiatrist and I'm going to suspend it, he asked me to reduce it from 150mg to 75mg for 1 month, and then suspend it
I love your channel. I am looking into medication again after some not so great experiences with medicine before. I am, unfortunately, the small percentage that had suicidal ideation on one of the medications I tried. I am wondering now, though, if one gave me suicidal ideation, am I at higher risk for others causing it as well? This experience is what’s holding me back a bit. Thank you for all the info you’ve provided in your videos.
You are heaven sent. Thank you for this video.
Thank you. Most important question remains --what is the difference between SSRI and SNRI? Which is more effective.
Useful video thank you for posting
I am switching from 8 years in the ED to Primary Care as my kids are getting older and I want to be home more, I have been following you for years and recently I am really enjoying your content. Also, #zoloft4lyfe
The mindfulness book "30 Days to Reduce Depression" by Harper Daniels has good meditation exercises to practice.
Amazing explainer video!
brilliant explanation and very reassuring!
Would you recommend Xanax for the first
Month or so to help w side of effects of anxiety ?
Therapy is the preferred primary treatment in behavior and mood disorders, while medications are simply adjunctive therapy in their own rights. Meds treat the symptoms, therapy treats the cause. Many providers are willing to write a script without therapy, which can (not saying will) have no efficacy or worse, be harmful.
All I know is that I would rather DIE than take the horrific effexor (SNRI)EVER again ,I will stick with my Lexapro .I am literally scared of the word SNRI,I despise them
glad you found something that works better for YOU! Thats whats important!
I am from Bangladesh and i have been suffering from anxiety for over 4 years. I have consulted around 8 doctor. They are all such a asshole. They never suggest me not stoping this medication keep taking this medication .When i used to take these medication ,i used to have some side effects, thats why i stopped medications. Now i get to know the real truth..
Thanks is not enough for you mam
I have autism ، severe ADHD، major depression for years ، social anxiety and bulimia
I tried serteralin before, but it's not so much effective for me.
Please help me, to choose between Escitalopram and venlafaxine, sorry for my bad English 🙏🏻
I'm here in Canada, salary in nursing in the US is much higher than here however being healthcare in Canada is a lot cheaper and even sometimes free. I wish the US will be able to solve this free healthcare for all. Truly, healthcare should be a basic right of any individial no matter if they are rich or poor.
No one in the us is denied health care. Please stop confusing health insurance with health care. Our insurance system sucks far more now than it did 15years ago.
Hi Liz, I am on sertraline 150 mg. What is the vitamin I should take with this SSRI.
Are these SSRI's make us drowsy and by that we forget our depression? Please educate me. Thank you
Very informative! Thanks!
Just one question. What is the difference between ssri and snri? Why do some doctors prefer snri to ssri?
No one discussing these meds have mentioned the weight gain associated with taking them. I gained 80 lbs immediately after starting Zoloft. It made me feel fabulous, but I was gaining so fast I felt like something had possessed my body. My once lovely slender body is now dangerously obese (Im over 125 lbs more than I used to be and Im also much older) and I cant do anything about it.😭😢
I've actually just done a video on that, if you want to check it out! And if it's something you're concerned about, you can absolutely talk to your prescriber! th-cam.com/video/kQn4-h_gglo/w-d-xo.html
it will be good to post how to get of ssri.most of us know about this.
My doctr prescribed Desvenlafaxine 100mg and vortioxetine 20mg together....could you suggest is this a safe combination to treat MDD with Anxiety
What do you prescribe to reduce/eliminate SSRI/SNRI Induced bruxism? I developed TMJ dysfunction from Wellbutrin as well as severe anxiety then tried Lexapro and it caused me to start clenching my jaw day and night and worsened my TMJ (headaches and facial tension)... stopped Lexapro and the grinding/clinching went away in few weeks but I still have the horrible anxiety from Wellbutrin 😕
Who needs SSRI’s when you have that intro music😉
Thank you so so very much you are adorable ❤ I want to ask you what about people who just took 2.5 mg of Lexapro and they feel super anxious on it like some anxious pain?
Escitalopram made me so dizzy and hungry for 3 days straight that I couldn't sleep(would wake up in a panic feeling hungry sweating racing heart fatigue). So yeah, waiting for 4 weeks with that side effects is out of the question
Feeling hot, like burning inside side effect. Please explain to us that also some people feeling some weird kind of pain like anxious pain inside? Energy pain? While starting antidepressants
Hi Liz, thank you for the video! My doctor just prescribed me Lexapro, but I’m too scared of weight gain. The anxiety just be with me for a very long time...I do feel I need some help from meds. Is it safe to take meds for lifelong time, or does it shorten the life expectancy? Thank you!
Hi! There isn’t any data showing it decreases life expectancy, but there also isn’t a ton of excellent research on that since we don’t have many long term studies that look at time of death as an outcome. This is also likely impacted by the fact that when people become age 65 and older, we typically trial off of them and try to find something else because as kidney function starts to decline, the medication may build up in the system and could cause problems. Some people do stay on them forever because the benefits outweighs the risks for them. Hope you feel better soon!
It was so positive….thanx alot❤️
This is one of the best videos I've watched. Thank you so much! I've just started Zoloft and I would love to speak with you, as I have so many questions. I wasn't even briefed on any of this information. Do you have a Instagram page where I could DM you please? I would greatly appreciate it.
I am in my 3ard week of meds and you are so right my anxiety is way worse And I am so sick to my stomach every morning
Hi… how’re you doing now? Did your side effects go away?
Can you make a video for the head to toe assessment for FNP students displaying what we need to look for
I'm planning on doing those types in the future! probably not super detailed because thats a whole class haha. But a review of what I do during physicals
I started taking Prozac a and a half ago and I feel worse. I was also giving trazadone to help me sleep but it's not working.
thank you for the information! it was hard for me to accept that I needed a medication cause I thought it was the easy way out even though my life has been hell without Zoloft. I abused drugs for my depression and anxiety and ptsd and never ever though oh maybe I need an SSRI instead of abusing drugs! Makes me so mad I couldnt link 2 and 2 together lol im 28 btw. took me 16 yrs to acccept and realize this.
Has anyone taken Lexapro for years and suddenly got panic attacks for days. Now switching to zoloft. Been on 150 for a week and still having some palpitations. Insomnia and stomach pain not as bad though. Anyone had similar issues??
I took lexapro got 10 years it did nothing for my anxiety and ocd I also have taken Viibryd for 6 months which has also done nothing. I was just switched to Pristiq
Thank you
I have intrusive or racing thoughts about my ex/bestfriend nearly all day everyday. either its a memory, her voice, or thinking about her coming round the corner for example or just anything really, waking up and shes already on my mind like the thought of her name. I don't pay attention to the thoughts as I know it can just make them worse and more frequent. I see a therapist and I meditate everyday once in the morning and once at night. I've also been on antidepressants for a month now for my anxiety/depression. I don't do any compulsions to make these thoughts appear or dissappear i just let the thoughts be. Any idea what this is. Is it related to my anxiety or depression? Has anyone taken antidepressants and its helped their intrusive/racing thoughts? I know it can take from 6 to 8 weeks for the meds to kick In
I have racing thoughts too and just started effexor today.
Let the thoughts be. You have no choice. Medication is not a solution.
@@danikacortez691 has effexor made you worse? I read mostly negative about effexor
@@jcbanbury no way! I feel 100% better. I dont feel like numbs me like some antidepressants do. I feel myself again. I go out now and socialize and have energy. I also don't have anxiety anymore. Now i know if i were to get off of it its hard because its has as a short half lofe but i am planing to take it for the rest of my life or if it doesn't work anymore. But j feel great bur everyone is different and i felt a difference right away about the first week.
@@jcbanbury well since this I was diagnosed with ocd thinking. I tried exercising ,meditation, change of life style, letting the thoughts be and nothing worked. It’s easy to say medication isn’t the answer but for a lot of people it is. If you check the reviews on drugs that people are taking you’d be surprised how much medication has saved their life. James picture this. every second of every day you have the same thought over and over again. Nothing you do seems to work. You get headaches, insomnia and anxiety because your brain has got into a horrible thinking cycle. It happens involuntarily as well I have no control like a broken record where a song is playing over and over again. Now tell me you wouldn’t get medical help if this happened to you?
Hi I am currently on 60mg of busipirone . my doctor also wants me to start Zoloft 50 mg . Will this be safe and will I have any side effects as if I was just starting a new medication?
So I started effexor or anxiety and depression today low dose 75mg. I took it with food and tried not to overthink it but right away I started to feel weird like my Body felt werid then I felt like exhausted then it felt like my head was thinking and all over the place. Then I felt spacey and jittery and feeling like a adrenaline rush. They it was hard to concentrate and I had a huge wave of emotion and cried and then I sort of calmed down and now im calm just mt anxiety feelings like it's racing
OMG ,you took 75mg all as your first dose ,Jesus Christ ,that's insanely high
@@Србомбоница86 nit really my doctor says he starts 75mg that's the lower dose unless you cut in half and it's been a little over 4 weeks with it and I did really good hardly any side effects or anxiety and it's still getting better
I was on Lexapro on and off for about 2 years. I stopped taking it last October and around November I started having strong anxiety symptoms again. My insomnia got worst and the anxiety symptoms feel stronger than ever before. Even other strong emotions feel bad on my body. For example, excitement or really happy moments make me feel sick and anxious. When I started taking lexapro my anxiety wasn’t as bad. My insomnia certainly wasn’t as bad. Can you help explain what is going on? I’m thinking of taking medication again because I’m at a breaking point but not sure if I should try a different SSRI?
EXPERIENCED USE: The first few years was great on my SRNI, withdrawal from these meds is probably what caused this for you. For a lot of us it can be impossible to get off due to the horrible withdrawal symptoms. The first time I got off it was immediate when the withdrawal hit. The 2nd time it hit at 3 months after I stopped. I had brain zaps, nausea, akathisia. Long term use can definitely cause damage. I've been on for 20 yrs and can say there are a lot of us with damage with long term use.
Excellent video!
Thanks for making this video! I just started taking sertraline, but now as I am beginning to hangout with friends again I'm concerned about drinking alcohol while I'm on the medication. I'm only taking 25mg, so I don't know if that means I can let myself drink a small amount or if any is off limits. I'm concerned that I have to make big changes to my social life if the latter is the case.
I consume alcohol socially while on the medication and it has been ok! I counsel my patients the same way. Ask your healthcare provider if you have any concerns about your own consumption while taking it!
@@NurseLiz Thanks! I will!
Terrific!!!!! Thank u!!!!!!
great video overall! but the mechanism of action behind SSRI was not accurate. The medication blocks the reuptake protein on the first neuron leaving more serotonin in the synapse to cross over the second neuron (we want more serotonin to pass to the second neuron)
Thanks
Wow free education love it 💯
I’m only 3 days in on 25 mg sertraline and last night I had blurred vision while driving (it went away) and today I had lightheadedness during clinical (my clinical instructor thinks I had a panic attack because when I was describing what happened she said it more sounded like that) and I almost fainted. Then I felt lightheaded throughout the day and drowsy and dizzy. I’m am scared to take my next dose, and I don’t think I will be.
I took ONE dose of sertraline and quit immediately!! Awful stuff!!
I’m on day 2 of Zoloft. 25 mg. Dizzy all day long. I was on Prozac for years. Never had an issue. May go back to Prozac.
I found prozac 20mg great for anxiety and depression but i took an adverse reaction to it. Now on Vensir xl 75mg seems to be working ok only on day 2
I have horrid anxiety and OCD and no SSRIS were working. Took the genesight test and turns out I don’t metabolize them well. Yay just my luck 😢
Liz some of the SSRI lower heart rate. Is that a side effect you have seen go away over time?
Just started on sertraline yIesterday I suffer from PVC skipbeats and now after reading about the side effects that can cause Arithmia I am scared to continue taking it and I truly need it
Thank you so much for posting this video, I am currently taking pristiq 100mg for my depression and anxiety , I've been taking zoloft for 1 and half year ( 25mg- 100mg)before pristiq, and its been great but I stopped having serious numb feeling. I am still kind of depressed but I'm really struggling to explain what I'm feeling and why. I don't know what's going on with my sleep schedule. My doctor want me try zoloft 25mg or Laxapro 5mg with Pristiq together as plan, I am afraid to start because I have experienced side effects from several medications . Can I take SSRI and SNRI take together? also can I take melatonin with depression medicine ? Any advice would be help me :)
The real question NOBODY is asking is why life has brought us to contemplating taking a pill to combat overwhelming stressors. I've taken Wellbutrin and found some relief in my 20's after a very bad breakup. But the counseling was crucial. Now, after losing a loved one to cancer, finding the right counseling in a more frequent manner would help. But of course, it's expensive. So "take a pill and get over it" is basically everyone's answer. Seratonin is actually found primarily in the gut. So, if we really want to see a change, counseling, along with appropriate nutrition, seems to be something that should be an integral part of true medicine. Western solutions are not great. Settling for side effects that are harming your body just doesn't sit well with me.
i make 7.25 an hour. please tell me how to get help. i get your point, but nutrition, counseling, rent, electricity. at what point is just doing drugs cheaper/ at least i dont pay for a doctor visit.
@@StepSev7en visit your local library or county board for resources. There are certainly counseling services you could benefit from, along with assistance with food bills to apply for. People are hired to help others with this. I know, because at one point, I was on Medicaid and had to apply for it. Look at what you are eating...is it a lot of fast food? Is it highly processed and located on the inside aisles of a grocery store? Do you exercise regularly? Start there...don't just take the easy way out because your body will eventually give out on you. Big example...ZANTAC. It's an over-the-counter pill that used to be a prescription for acid reflux, now recalled because of the harmful effects over a long period of time. Pills are not the answer, and the work required to put your life in balance is very hard to do. But we are so disconnected that our bodies are rebelling against us. Medications just mask the symptoms.
I mean I have the resources and have been dealing with anxiety and then depression without meds for 8 years. It’s taking a toll on me. I need the extra push from drugs and I’m not felling bad about it
@@pineapple7352 you don't have to feel bad about it at all. I was just referring to those who jump immediately to pills for answers, no matter what the issue is. It's just very difficult to come off of them later on, especially if you don't have the other systems in place. I would never judge someone who makes the decision to supplement their care. Prayers for your continued healing.
Lmao "I need to fight a bear" 😤
I just been upped to 300mg of Effexor for GAD and social anxiety is that good for social anxiety?
Ive been prescribed Zoloft and I was wondering if the withdrawal symptoms were something I should be concerned about?
You should be very concerned. Ditch it asap
I started to feel better as soon as I started taking sertraline but after two weeks I started to feel bad again. Any ideas why? I’m kinda disappointed
@Rollie55 after 6 weeks it started to feel as though I wasn’t even taking any meds. But my doctor increased my dose. Now I feel much better. I think initially the boost of serotonin makes you feel good but as it reaches steady state there is not enough sertraline to keep you happy throughout the day. So you start feeling as though it’s not working. But increasing to the optimum dose means enough sertraline throughout the day. Constant availablility of serotonin. So better mood all round.
I am 23 female and I have ADD/ADHD and slight depression and anxiety. I recently just got prescribed both sertraline and Strattera is this common and safe to take both mediations together?
I’ve tried stimulants and they gave me horrible side effects
Been on it 23 days now just put up my 3 month script 10mg
Amazing video