How do Antidepressants Work?
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- What are antidepressants? How do antidepressants work? Do I need antidepressants? Antidepressants or therapy? Well if you've ever had any of these questions, then you should watch this video. In this video I'm talking you through what antidepressants are, how antidepressants work with the brain, and when you may need antidepressants versus just therapy. I'm lucky enough to be joined by my friend and neuroscientist Ben Rein, Ph.D. from Stanford University, because as you know, I am not a neuroscientist!
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It was great to learn why and how these medications work in the brain. I honestly feel like we should talk about this stuff more so that we can understand it before deciding if we want to take medication. What do you think? Have you tried an antidepressant before? Did it work for you? Please share! xoxo
I have not and I would think twice before I did
Antidepressants have worked for me. Sometimes the negativity from others about antidepressants makes me second guess myself. But it honestly helps me. I am glad to take it.
Everyone has their own ideas on what helps though. You just have use what works for you.
@@BMoniz good point
@Rante Aligheri I wonder why that might be. It‘s almost as if people who are severly depressed and suicidal often try to take antidepressants, but may still be suicidal for some time. It‘s almost like nuance is important and medication usually isn‘t an instant solution, but can help some people midterm. It‘s almost like people who criticize antidepressants in this specific conspiratorial way don‘t have any scientific understanding how they work (or don’t) or what their actual pitfalls are.
There is enough to criticize about antidepressants. Conspiratorial thinking isn‘t a critique, it loses all nuance and just validates your already held believes about the world.
Prozac, Lithium, Depakote, Effexor, Serzone, Luvox, Paxil, Pamelor, Seroquel, Celexa, Lexapro, Bupropion, Zyprexa, Risperdal, and ultimately, ECT treatments as a young teenager. That list took 25+ years to compile. Oddly enough I was misdiagnosed as bipolar early on. Come to find out that I may have been an autistic child in the 80s that never got proper treatment. I nearly died on Pamelor at 16. Well, I was in a brief coma. Looking back I wished I had died, because life certainly didn't get better as I got older. The medicines often didn't work for very long, but that was partially due to family. My father wasn't a supporter of psychology. He was a correctional officer (prison guard) that brought his work home with him. He threatened me one time about possibly seeing the school counselor, which is why I never sought out help early on. And he once told the ER doctors that my suicide attempts were merely for attention.
I nearly died from a Wellbutrin (Bupropion) overdose in 2016 which tells me I've not made much progress since I was a teenager. The Wellbutrin overdose had really messed me up. I was having seizures, several months AFTER I stopped that medicine. Antidepressants can work well, if you have lots of love and support, and not intentionally overdose which is a reoccurring thing with me. Mental health was and is a stigma in my family. As soon as word got out that I was seeing a therapist at the age of 14, that was the death knell for any social life. From that point on, 26 years later, I spend a lot of time in isolation.
Antidepressants aren't a cure all answer, but they can be a big help for those who need a slight push in the right direction. With compassion and a good support system in place, I'd imagine, with the proper meds, anyone could live a long decent life. Well, except for me. I have other reasons to believe I wasn't meant for a long happy life........
Can you do a video of the other side of this - the process of getting off SSRIs after years of being on them and the side effects/process.
I feel like it isn’t talked about ever!
Yes! Please
They won't ever discuss it i mean shit she is even sponsored by johnson and johnson, her and many others are legal drug dealers that push shit on ppl
Don’t think J&J would sponsor that, so no she probably won’t do a video.
Yes, like the horrible possibility of developing akathisia. Which I have and would trade for depression any day.
@@kellis7760 lol
Omg halfway into this video I realised that I've completed one year of being on antidepressants. That would've been something I would be ashamed of but I AM SOOOO PROUD because of the immense difference it's done for me
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Same here. I have more control over my negative thinking. I am happy for you.
I'm not sure how I feel about this video being sponsored by a pharmaceutical company. I've had years of very unpleasant experience with various medications, so I strongly feel that they should only be considered as a last resort. The process of trying to find the "right fit" can be exhausting, making things worse, reducing quality of life. And the side effects can be just awful and persist long after the medication is stopped. Doctors are way to quick these days to throw medication at every health issue. Sorry about the negativity, its just my personal experience with the topic. Great video as always.
Don't ever apologize for saying the truth. I agree with u 💯
i agree, obviously a pharma company has bias and will endorse medication. they are a business after all. it's good to take a holistic approach and question both sides for an informed decision!
I don't disagree with you however that's your experience. In my case for example my condition deteriorated to the point that I couldn't endure it anymore. My life have become suffering, like hell on earth, and no doctor was needed to chase me and convince me to swallow some "evil chemical".
Agree with you 100%. I was happy to see a video discussing the topic however once she mentioned J&J sponsoring it I immediately disregarded anything mentioned in the video.
They can have adverse effects but I don't think that's a reason to treat medications as a last resort.
Yes! Needed this. Started taking zoloft again lastnight, it had been about 13 years. Ive had the worst anxiety the last 2 years..i knew it was time when i just couldn't handle it anymore.
Perfect timing! I hope the Zoloft works well for you and alleviates the anxiety :) xoxo
Hello🙃
Tonya hope the rest of 2022 gets better for you.
You’re very welcome! Johnson&Johnson. Very reputable company. Question: what are the side effects of long term use of antidepressants? Oh, I forgot… we don’t talk about that.
Patients should be informed about dependency, withdrawal and protracted withdrawal. The consequences of taking these drugs or stopping them abruptly may have catastrophic consequences. Talk to your doctor about the pros and cons and do your research. Kati, please consider making a video about this. Thank you! I am not a doctor.
Totally agreed!!! We just didn't have enough time to squeeze it into this video, but I can see if Ben or a psychiatrist will come on the channel to discuss these important factors as well. xoxo
@@Katimorton Thank you so much!
Kati, thanks for posting this! I've suffered from depression, anxiety including social anxiety, and OCD for so long. I once tried Remeron but not as an antidepressant. I was on it to gain weight. It worked great for that but after a year my husband noticed that I was having severe mood swings due to it. Anyways, lately, I have been in a deep, scary depression and I'm going to talk to my doctor about potential meds. This video was PERFECT timing. I have major anxiety around meds. I am SUPER sensitive to the side effects and my anxiety makes me overreact thinking that something life-threatening is going on. I've tried a long list of antidepressants before other than the Remeron and take it for a day or two until I freak out and stop taking it. Keeping my fingers crossed that this time I'll give the meds a chance. Once again, thanks for this video and everything that you do!!!!!
Antidepressants did nothing but worsen my depression and anti-anxiety meds worsened my anxiety. I went off of them and now i feel normal tf
Started back on Zoloft again. I have a love/hate relationship with it. It causes this emotional numbness, I can still tell when I’m sad but I can’t completely feel it. However, if I’m not on SSRI’s, my emotions are very intense and I’m very impulsive and overthink a lot so generally I think I rather deal with the numbness even though it can be irritating at times
This video was so eye-opening to me and I really loved the mail metaphors from Dr. Rein!
I need prayer. I have mild PTSD. My counselor is so sure meditation would help me. I tried two but neither worked. The answer would be keep trying another medication but with me so needing medication, me going to the doctor was emotionally unraveling me. They refuse to just let my counselor be the one to evaluate me. So my counselor is so sure there is a medication for me but my doctor is being ivory tower about this and will not just let my counselor do the evaluation. I am in really good health. Pray that something will change in this
Thank you so much for your awesome work and sharing your expertise!
Great video! Would love a video like this on antipsychotics also a video on coming off meds after years, thanks Kati x
Kati, I love how kind and caring you are! ❤️
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Kati, Thank you for all that you do. I started watching you about two to three years now and I love the information that you send out, the way you explain is top notch and very helpful. You have helped me personally and you have helped me with family. Thank you very much
Thank you so much for sharing ❤️
This video is AMAZING!!! It's all great information, and I can notice how good you are at your job just by hearing how sensitively, yet firmly, you speak about these subjects.
Congratulations, you're doing such a great work!
I am so glad you enjoyed it!!! And thank you for the kind comment :) xoxo
Thank you for providing clear information in small bites. I don't feel overwhelmed by your videos. I always learn something.
I am so glad!!! Thanks for the feedback! xoxo
This was such an interesting video. I knew that depression could cause changes in your brain which has been discouraging. But knowing that antidepressants can make your brain more elastic and perhaps "fix" some of those differences is really uplifting.
I’m happy you found this video ❤️
Hi Kati, Patrick here from Mind Life Flow. Very valuable video, with honest and straight forward content on antidepressant medication. This will help many people! Thanks
Another great video. There is only one thing I think should be said if you have family with bipolar be carful going on SSRIs. I'm so happy J&J recognizes what your community has seen in you all these years. I hope you get many more sponsors like that.
I’ve been medicated for about 9 years and I have only found out how that helps until now. Thanks for everything you do!
Of course! So glad this was helpful and educational :) xoxo
Hello I'm from India and I'm under medication for a year now.
@@pujabora3254 Nice!
Interesting perspective 🤔
I'm a middle class American married with two sons. I'm a homeowner, leader, and friend.
While from afar it might appear that I have everything BUT my depression ( functional depression) leads to irritability and disengagement in "showing up" for my life... to manage the home, leadership responsibilities etc...
Since taking antidepressants in 2017 Wow, such a difference when coupled with therapy 🙏🏾🤯💜
Just another perspective to consider (being impoverished is not a symptom of mental illness)
Thank you for this video
Great video! Thank you for sharing
Thank you for this, Katie! It took me a long time to get on antidepressants but it's been a life changer. I like to say therapy is why I don't want to kill myself anymore but antidepressants are why it's easy for me to get out of bed in the morning. That was the first thing I really noticed when I started my antidepressant - waking up feeling rested and it bot being a struggle to get out of bed unless I'm cold or my husband or dogs want to cuddle.
This video was a real eye-opener for me. I recently started taking antidepressants, after years of being reluctant to take medication for the problem. 6 weeks into treatment, I'm realizing my depression was moreso caused by anxiety compounding with EVERYTHING ELSE
Omg yes!! It's like our anxiety just makes everything so difficult that we can struggle to feel hopeful! Ugh! I am so glad you're getting treatment for this and I hope you are feeling better :) xoxo
For years I’ve been on antidepressants and therapy and just wasn’t working enough. I went to a psychiatric nurse practitioner and suggested the genetic testing to see what drugs might work with my metabolism. I did the testing and every medication I had taken was in the group of ones that would not work with my metabolism. She switched me to one in the best category and it was an amazing transformation in just a couple of weeks. My husband said I was more like my old self than I had been in almost 2 decades. The testing was pricey but they offer reduced rates for people. $5500 for the test and my cost was $330. My insurance did not cover anything. You do have to be referred for the test by a practitioner. $330 is a small price to pay for finally feeling better and wanting to participate in life and activities again.
Kati, I just started Wellbutrin on Thurs and this video came at an incredible time for me. Thank you.
Same! I started last week as well.
Of course!! So glad the timing was perfect :) xoxo
I started taking Wellbutrin and Lexapro last year, and it has CHANGED my life. A friend asked me if I felt more like myself and I said no... I've never felt this good. Therapy truly did have a ceiling for me because I just couldn't bring myself to care enough to work on myself. Now I can work each day to better myself and my life.
Yay!! That is wonderful to hear and I am so glad you are feeling better then ever before!!! xoxo
Thank you for this video! When I was depressed a few years ago, I was prescribed Clomipramine. It took a month or two until it started working, and it did have side effects (such as feeling sleepy and having muscle control issues), but after a year of taking it, now I'm able to stop my suicidal thoughts and control my emotions better. Medicine has come a long way. I'm thankful for SSRIs.
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Very much needed this! I have my first psychiatrist appt soon and I have a feeling I need anti depressant but the stigmatization around it is high to me.
I have been taking medication for many years. It didn't help. I gradually stopped because I was very ill. Our brains are the hardest to regenerate. I'm still here and I'm tired.
I started lexipro around 2 months ago and now I feel sooo much better! The anxiety is gone, I don't wake up in panic. I'm going outside more and hopefully my hair from the stress will start coming back in.
I had a few anti depressants over 5 years, I found it like putting a tiny plaster on a giant crack. I was on cymbalta (duloxetine) the longest and the numbness was awful, I’d rather feel sad than nothing at all. I think for some people they can be great but the side affects can make things worse.
They put me on Lexipro and it's working great. Even my coworkers remarked at the difference. I wish you the best
@@Reborn_Enthusist I’m glad they’re working for you that’s great! Thank you I’m doing much better now I’ve been seeing a therapist since 2015 which has been helpful.
This reaction to medication is commonly referred to as blunted. It's a very good sign that you should not be on that medication and should talk to your doctor about getting off those meds.
Cymbalta was horrible for me. I could not feel any emotions on it either. The worst side effect was insomnia; by day four, I could not sleep at all. After a few more days of no sleep, and not feeling tired from lack of sleep, I decided to throw it in the trash. I tried Celexa, and it was so much better.
love these, so fascinating!
Hi 👋, thanks for the info, I was put on antidepressants about 8 years ago, and just life to deal with it, which ended up just causing brain zaps so 2 years ago I had to stop them against my dr advise, 6 months after open heart surgery followed by a hysterectomy, I've been totally alone apart for videos like yours 👍
I've taken medications consistently AND done therapy (more frequent when needed, less when not) for 15 years and know I need BOTH ! I had to change medication and struggled with side effects so had to change again - that was awful for me but I've been on same medication for sometime now. Thanks for another informative and non-judgemental video 🌸
Thank you for sharing
Hi so this doesn’t have to do with antidepressants. I just wanted to say thank you. I just watched your video on grooming from a few years ago. I’ve recently been processing and coming out of denial and disassociation. When I was 14 to the age of 15 and a half I had a 50 year old man try to groom me. This was recent. Although he never sexually touched me I have been absolutely traumatized by all of it. It brought me to tears as I checked off all 7. I was very invalidated by people around me until my parents realized what was going on. I actually remember looking up the sex offender registry in my area every few months/weeks. Almost to invalidate myself with whole he’s just “friendly” or “caring” like my friends said. I did it and told myself “well he’s not in here so I’m just crazy.” I so appreciate that video. Having you say my experience was valid was so emotional. I feel as though it’s not talked about how to handle grooming because I “wasn’t touched” these are things I was told. (Not by my parents they’ve been amazing and got me out of there and to therapy) it’s just so hard to process it. I can still feel his cold eyes looking at me like I was his prey. I’ve never in my life felt someone look at me like that. My sister recently said he looked like he was undressing me in his mind. That was the day she realized his perverted intentions. Anyway thank you so much! I know this was long but I had to thank you!!!! ❤️❤️
Thanks for this. I've been on meds for a few years. I now understand how they help.
Of course!! So glad it was helpful :) xoxo
I've tried a couple antidepressants so far. Both ended up causing mania. I'd love to know more about other classes of medicine and their theory on mechanism would be interesting!
So I'm not saying you have this but have you ever been assessed for Bipolar, specifically Bipolar 2?
Im not a big ASMR guy but that early deep bass when she goes to transition does something in my brain I need that tone all the time.
Bridge statements sounds interesting. Reminds about should statements too. Good video ma'am.
Terimakasih inspirasinya...
I was a bit scared to take them. Had trauma due to sexual abuse. I tried Homeopathy, worked to an extent. But when I started SNRI and clocalm it saved my life, with a few side effects like lot of yawning which faded in two weeks. But it saved my life. Thanks Kati.
I like the scientific explanations and modesty because we don't know all the causes of depression.
I don't agree about medication because as you understand the brain mechanism you can get your own body to heal and function better and better step by step by healing your gut and eating and digesting the building blocks of the vital neuromediators, tryptophane for instance ect.
We need to trust our body and support it towards true healing.
Hope and trust in our own healing power leads to success and gratitude.
I can talk about it because that is the long path I have chosen and it's a very joyfull one because I fan be proud of myself.
Thank you for this video.
Thank you Kesha! I hope your week is off to a good start.
Hi Kati, I was wondering why a variety of Antidepressants don't work for some people. As I've tried heaps and none worked for me. Could I be resistant to them? And what else can I try?? Love your videos, they're very informative.
Thank you for this. I do take these. My hope is not to have to be on them for ever. Currently working on lowering my anti-psychotics. I believe they were mainly for my suicide attempt and paranoia. Would really enjoy to here some more on how others work as well. Thank you for your hard work on this video.
So glad you found this helpful!! And happy to talk about this more! xoxo
Hi Kari I loved this video could you do a video like this about bp and bpd
i think this video is very helpful. this gives us insight to the activities inside a depressed brain.
Thank you for these informations! I would be so interrested about why some antidepressants work well on some people and other don't. I've tried 7 of them until my doctor found what's working for me. And what is causing paradoxical side effect like increased sucidal symptoms for some patients, while others are completely fine with meds?
Thank you for all your amazing work, Kati. How do you know when it's time to get off antidepressants? I've been on antidepressants for about 3 months after going through a really hard breakup and struggling with living alone for the past year. I am going to counseling and I feel like the antidepressants have been very helpful and I feel SO much better. How do I know when it's time to get off them. Any advice? Thank you!
I would consult with the doctor who prescribed them
Very interesting conversation in the comments on this one. Thank you everyone!
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I am trying out specific amino acids that seem to be promising so far. Works within an hour after taking. DLPA, ltyrosine, 5htp +++. B vitamins are very important as well. Cortex, a nootropic product, is a game changer.
St John's Wort can also help w/ mild depression. And Saffron has helped me wrt taking the edge off stress -- both can interact with heart medicine so be careful if taking them..
I have always regarded these drugs as potentially useful but temporary masks. But they are no substitute for actually resolving personal issues, which can be at times very difficult. And in the poor population, it seems to me, at least in my locality, they are way overused.
Suppressing symptoms alleviates the pain but it is not a cure.
Interesting perspective 🤔
I'm a middle class American married with two sons. I'm a homeowner, leader, and friend.
While from afar it might appear that I have everything BUT my depression ( functional depression) leads to irritability and disengagement in "showing up" for my life... to manage the home, leadership responsibilities etc...
Since taking antidepressants in 2017 Wow, such a difference when coupled with therapy 🙏🏾🤯💜
Just another perspective to consider (being impoverished is not a symptom of mental illness)
@@freetobereal2023 I was not saying that being impoverished is a symptom of mental illness, but it is an economic demographic that receives inferior attention. All too often when a person who is on public assistance has a need for therapy, they end up being assigned to some psychiatrist who simply pumps them up with numerous drugs and they receive no services that actually offer competent therapy or any proper oversight of the drug cocktails they are given.
I've tried 7 different types of mood medication. 5 antidepressants and 2 anxiety meds. Also diazepam when I had anxiety attacks. I got some really weird side effects including my whole eyes going black or shaking uncontrollably. I found it so weird. My whole immediate family are on sertraline but it never worked for me and I wish it did because I'd love something that may help
Would you please explain why some people gain weight as a side effect? And possibly, explain all of the side effects you mentioned, in the same way you explained the brain chemistry taking place? Thank you!!
What happens when there is too much seratonin in the brain, what does that look like? I'm curious because I take methadone for pain management and I can't take most depression medication. It's fascinating to learn how and why.
Thank you for such a great video, as always, you outdo yourself! Kudos!!
I started taking Zoloft a few months ago after my first depressive state , it has helped me so much ! My symptoms of depression and anxiety are way more manageable now ! In conjunction with therapy , the medication has helped me so much ! I was scared at first taking SSRIS , because I felt if I did I was considered a crazy person , that I would lose my self that I would be a walking zombie , but in reality it has helped me breathe and just relax.
placebo effect is a very powerful thing
I spent a year and a half in agony just because I didn't want the stigma of taking anti-depressants and I was wondering why talking to a counselor wasn't really working..... I finally had enough and started earlier this year... it was the best decision I ever made (even though the first meds weren't quite right)..... I've gotten so much more out of life and my counseling sessions..... I would highly encourage people to talk to their doctors and not to wait as I did..... I also
Kati, your videos are always very insightful , you are providing a platform to rethink about emotions and reactions and to check them out in detailed manner.... I can't explain in words ......... But love you love you love you love you love you forever and ever Kati👰🤗my cute angel
Thank you for being here ❤️
I'm taking Fluoxetine for almost 2 years, but I'm not sure if it still works properly or might my symptoms become even worse if I'd stop taking it?! I'm also anxious of trying another medication because of the weight gain side effects and I'm already struggling with bad bodyimage due to an eating disorder.
Most of the antidepressants made my symptoms worse, especially the insomnia. The only one that worked for my chronic anxiety and insomnia was low dose trazodone. But getting off that was absolute hell, even at a low dose. After I did I felt like I was worse than before tbh. I now don't take anything but still struggle with depression and insomnia. But at least I'm not dependent on a pill. I see my friends and some family taking meds for anxiety and depression and honestly they seem worse after years of this stuff. Nobody got better that is for sure. But most of them are stuck on the merry-go-round of meds. To get off one they need another and on and on it goes. I believe the brain adapts to the drug and then can't function even close to previous levels without it. Hence withdrawal symptoms. Some of the drugs you can't get in liquid form easily so can't titrate down gradually enough.
I was on antidepressants for 2 decades. Now diagnosed bipolar 1. An increase dose in Effexor triggered my first mania.
I used to self harm. Some of the reasons why I did it was: It was my only way to express intense emotions. Including anger and frustration. It felt like I was screaming inside and I couldn't allow intense unpleasant emotions show on my face or my tone of voice.
If I was angry at my father, I wasn't allowed to express it to anyone. My father was extremely dangerous when he wanted to hurt someone and his children were the most convenient targets. I had to accept the abuse silently.
The harming, was a release of that pressure and it was the way that I was allowed to cope. It kept the pain manageable. It kept me from making an attempt on my life.
Great education, thank you!
Anxiety pills like benzodiazapines might also be interesting
The case of jordon peterson got me curious 🤔
What is a good alternative for someone who takes Escitalopram but doesn't feel it's working? I got prescribed Abilify as an add on treatment, but I'm scared to take it.
The current social mode goes “take the pill and life will be rainbow” this belittle the problem and ignore its origin either genetic or socio moreover it grants relief to abusive society or family to only describe depression an organic illness and release them from their responsibility!
psychiatrics who only prescribe you antidepressants and tell you nothing after are the worse! solution should be integral with therapy and even start with therapy first for a reasonable period!
Thanks for having me on, Kati! :)
Thank you for the fantastic information. Much appreciated!
Nice video. Is that possible a video of ketamine infusions for mental health? Thank you
Hi Kati,
So I’m probably going to delete this comment later. But I’ve been struggling with an undiagnosed ED since I was about ten, and I’m thirteen now. However, I’ve always been trying to recover since the stay because I know what I’m doing isn’t okay. I’m also on a mood stabilizer that slows down my metabolism, so I’m currently not losing weight. However, my habits are a lot like anorexia. But since I haven’t even lost weight recently, I couldn’t even be diagnosed with atypical anorexia according to the DSM-5, but being diagnosed with something like EDNOS would make me just keep trying to become anorexic, since it’s so competitive. My mom says a diagnosis wouldn’t be helpful anyway but it is very validating to get one. What do you think? Thanks so much.
thank you
Informative this helped me to understand what people on heavy meds might be going through. Two people I knew were placed on prosac I believe this is what the medication is called, it made them feel worse.
ProZac did the same for me (really bad memory loss I would forget if I took my medication and I had stronger feelings of emptiness like I was a zombie) and it put me back to square one in terms of medication for depression. I’ve been reluctant to try something else because of it but I have to keep telling myself that what might work for one person might not be best for me. That’s why there are so many types of antidepressants.
I developed epilepsy from using anti-depressants. It wasn't worth it at all now as my treatments are wider and harder and since I'm not allowed to touch anti-depressants again, my symptoms will never wear and therapy will then not be an option either. This life is so good
"Antidepressants have a BOXED WARNING for.."
When did you get bought out by these companies?
Lol "shoutout to my sponsor johnson and johnson"
Can you do a video on bpd, and learning how to separate bpd from your self?
Hey Kati, I’ve been on 8 different antidepressants and none of them seem to work. Am I too depressed for antidepressants (is that a thing) or does my body regret them. They usually make me feel okay for about 2 weeks but then I’m depressed again.
OMG Dr. Ben 🎉
I don’t know what to do my mental illnesses Is severely to the extreme 24/7, and trauma and anxiety disorders! It doesn’t seem like there’s other than anti-depressant out there , I’ve tried every thing but my brain is simply ruined chemically and suffer 24/7. But I don’t want to take these meds because it kills my genitalia and makes me completely impotent and kills my sexuality no matter dosage😭 +other side effects. But I don’t know what to do when I’m 23 and have suffered my entire life and suffer as I write this and 24/7 because of my brain!!
I am now on my 4th antidepressant. I'm really hoping it helps. Feels like I'm running out of options.
how come they never get off the antidepressants then since people claim they work so well
Because they don't work long term, they become complacent with the level the antidepressants put them on for mood stabilization and such
@@GeekedLynx they used to be good short term and needed short term i forget the pill that worked for bipolar 2 and sever depression but i thought about going on that one and how i know when it got taken away
instead i decided to stay gothic and deal with everything that way
oH - YEA - gained a good amount around my stomach but think you said it's b/c my body wants to hug my central nervous system as comfort mechanism. Love H.A.L.T
Are there any medications that do not have potential eye problems as side effects? Is there any other meds or herbal or other remedies that can help reduce anxiety that are available in the UK?
Been prescribed sertraline but I cannot take it as it has eye side effects as common- looking into it seems all the main meds do, so what's good then? Cbd oil? Anything else? In UK
I just want to say that antidepressants don't work for everyone. I've been on a few and it did nothing, if anything it made it worse. Nobody likes to talk about that.
I also want to say that I have friends and family that are one the same ones that had negative affects on me, and they couldn't be more pleased with how it has improved their lives.
It's either drugs and therapy all in or "stop complaining". I've also read places that vitamin d and magnesium deficiencies can lead to depression. 20 years after being diagnosed with depression I take the supplements and they work better than any medication has ever done.
I feel like all of these are topics that nobody every wants to talk about with their doctor.
Why do they cause weight gain? And your thoughts on microdosing mushrooms?
@Kati Morton I have had depression for. more than 3 years. now and iv been on antidepressants. for 2 years I have been on 2 different antidepressants. can't remember the name of my first one but the. antidepressants im on now and. have been taking. .For a long time is Mirtazapine I was on a dose of 15 now I'm on 30 but I still don't feel any .different or much change only that I'm not haveing anxiety. panic attack s now and sometimes my moods are not .that bad but I don't know. really what they are doing because .they don't seem to do much for .Me why is that ? I really .appreciate this video and all the details advice you gave
Is it fair to say that depression is sort of similar to the brain going into a state of quasi-hibernation, where only the most vital parts for immediate survival are kept active, while all the rest is shut down?
this sounds familiar
this was good
Great video! I take Effexor (SNRI). It took a LONG time to find a medication that worked and had side effects I could tolerate.
There is an antidepressant that hasn’t two of the major side effects (loss of libido, weight gain). In the clinic we called it the “horny skinny happy pills” and now I am not able to think of Bupropion differently XD
Omg!! hahah!!!! xox
😂😂 hilarious term!
Tried wellbutrin but didn’t help or work at all since my anxiety disorders, cptsd, trauma and depression is way too severe..
Such great tips so les all go out even just ti get the mail or just say hi to the sunshine . Have a great day everyone 😏
I lived with PTSD and the anxiety and depression aftermath without taking an antidepressant for at least 8 years. My endocrinologist challenged me to give Prozac a try. I did and it has helped more than I could have ever imagined. However I am dependent because I've been off of them (my lazy butt let my prescription lapse) and felt super down in the worst way. But the benefits in my day to day life makes it worth it to add a daily meditation to my routine! I already take synthroid daily anyway (no thyroid gland) so adding one more pill isn't a big deal. I think the reason the withdrawal symptoms are so bad is because the benefits of the meds are so noticeable. I even had a coworker and friend notice the difference once I went on them. I know the stigma is strong but its worth it to take the meds!
Hi, I was pescrive escitalopram (Lexapro) . Iam afraid to take it.my doctor thinks I am depressed, I am not sure if I am. Has anyone taking this medication before?
I'd like to know why SSRI's often cause decreased sex drive. Because seriously, sex is a great anti-depressant, so decreasing the sex drive should really be considered a worse side-effect than it seems to be right now.
It ruins my genitalia, sexuality/sexual ability and every sex drive I have left. I’m already suffering with that part and it gets ruined for good with these meds. I don’t know what to do and my anxiety and mental disorders are way too severe 24/7 but I can’t go back to SRRI’s and it isn’t anything else new in the psychiatric field. I tried ketamine, and after my first infusion it made my dpdr and some part of the anxiety worse and I don’t know what else to do..
Whoa...
Johnson and Johnson as in the cancer giving baby powder people?
Question?! Clinical Anorexia vs Anorexia explained... My understanding is one is loss of appetite and the other is not eating on purpose
were you going for eureka?
it is not about the stigma surrounding antidepressants, it's about the prescribing cascade that display a lack of care of the safety of patients. People should realize they are just bandaids and are very hard to come off in many cases, and do not get me started about the gaslighting from the psychiatric field.
so if it can enhance new neural connections, can it potentially make you smarter?
I need to take an antidepressant but had a very bad reaction to Prozac. So took DNA test to see which antidepressants I may have reactions to. However I also have issues from a previous surgery. I need an antidepressant that does NOT affect the digestive system. Do you know if there is one? Thanks for your help!!!
Serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine have some play in your digestive system. So any type of medication that affects those will also affect ur digestive system. You could look into natural alternatives aka adaptogens like kanna