MY EXPERIENCE OF TAKING ANTIDEPRESSANTS | side effects, did they work, for life?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 มิ.ย. 2024
- Hi lovelies, today we're trying to bust some of the stigma and myths associated with antidepressants.
Trigger Warning: In this video I do talk about my mental health story briefly which includes anorexia, depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts.
Timestamps:
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:35 My mental health story
00:01:27 Getting help and not wanting to take an antidepressant
00:02:13 Starting an antidepressant
00:03:48 How antidepressants helped me
00:05:28 Side effects
00:06:35 I stopped taking the antidepressant
Places for support if you're struggling mentally:
MIND: A Mental Health Charity, Helpline: 0300 123 3393 and Website: www.mind.org.uk/
BEAT: An eating disorder charity. Helpline: 0808 801 0677 and Website: www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
NHS Mental Health Helplines: www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-...
Samaritans: Helpline: 116 123 and Website: www.samaritans.org/
The Listening Place: London charity supporting people with suicidal thoughts: listeningplace.org.uk/
Please remember to seek help if you are struggling with any mental health illness. Speak to your GP. Remember if you feel you are not able to cope or at risk to yourself or others you can always call for an Ambulance or go to A&E.
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After losing my dad some years ago i suffered severe depression. Got diagnosed with ADHD, spent my whole life fighting ADHD. Also suffered mental disorder. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 6 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.
Congrats on your recovery. Most persons never realizes psilocybin can be used as a miracle medication to save lives. Years back i wrote an entire essay about psychedelics. they saved you from death bud, lets be honest here.
Can you help me with the reliable source 🙏. I'm 56 and have suffered for years with addiction, anxiety and severe ptsd, I got my panic attacks under control myself years ago and they have come back with a vengeance, I'm constantly trying to take full breaths but can't get the full satisfying breath out, it's absolutely crippling me, i live in Australia. I don't know much about these mushrooms. Really need a reliable source!! Can't wait to get them.
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same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.
Ive done shrooms last month in my house. It taught me how severely traumatized I was from alcohol. I healed from many mental traumas from my past and was able to forgive, let go. Shrooms to me is a remedy not a vice. I even felt more refreshed the
morning after. So no hangovers. No
depression mood for days. No anxiety.I now
have a more calm mind
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I got a lot of help from antidepressants. I had terrible depression last year. Can’t believe how much better I am now.
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How long did it take for you to feel better? What did you take and how much?
@@Wolfgoddess56 I had (I guess) a situational depression. I went through some stuff. Took a couple month’s but ever since I notice I don’t care about anything (in a good way). I don’t get too upset and feel much more in control.
"it helps you to carry on, but you need to continue your daily routine" this is what people need to hear about because it is fundamental in the process to getting better
So much respect for being so open about this topic. I know there can be a bit of an anti-medication drive about these things, which is why I think your video is so important, especially with your own experience.
Thank you so much! It means a lot to hear that ♥️
I recently discovered your channel after becoming slightly obsessed with medicine due to greys anatomy, and I love you and your videos!! You’re so brave Tash, good luck with everything ❤️❤️
Awww we all love a bit of Grey’s!! Thank you so much though that’s very kind ♥️
after being in therapy for almost 4 years, i had my first appointment with a psychiatrist yesterday and i took my first pill a few hours ago. my therapist and i just came to the conclusion that no matter how much therapy i do, if i have this chemical imbalance in my brain it's just really hard to get to the bottom of things and actually work of myself. this video really made me optimistic about my process but i can't help but be terrified of the possibility of being one of those people who've had a "terrible experience". either way im trying my best to stay positive and not get ahead of things! thank u for this video❤️
Has it worked
Aw I'm so sorry I've just seen this! Taking medication for my mental health alongside all of the other things we know help improve mental health was the best thing that I ever did! I hope medication helps you too x
@@rafaelguzman5876 they had to up my dose to 75mg but after 4-5 weeks it started working, and i feel better than i've ever felt. i didn't realize how much i was suffering until i've felt how i was "supposed" to feel. just be patient because it really does help so much
@@DrTashBinnie it definitely did, i feel better than i've ever felt!
Hi there Laura, I am considering medications but I am scared too...
Can you tell me In what ways it improves you.
I am currently on vacation from my job due this weird creeping anxiety which then makes me depressed as well. I see no motivation to even go out of my house and I am scared that I wouldn't be able to sustain my job, so my question here is that does it help with motivation or decrease being fearful in general
Great story. Sad to hear the stigma that still lingers for this medicine but it's awesome that society is quickly changing that thanks to videos like this :)
What an amazing video. Thank you so so much for sharing this as It makes so much sense and I really needed to hear these words today ❤ I will be picking up my prescription tommorrow.
You are so welcome! Wishing you all the best!
I am an avid mental health awareness advocate and spoken word performer, and I love this so much. I travel the country trying to bring that awareness on stages, in classrooms, hospitals, and on my TH-cam channel, so I get excited when I see other advocates.
I love your videos Tash and I always look forward to them! This was a really interesting video xx
Aw thank you - Glad you like them!
Thank you for sharing your story ❤
You’re amazing. Couldn’t of said it better
Congratulations on your journey and finding a solution to your troubles. There is a terrible stigma out there about antidepressants so I’m so happy to see this type of content. You have hippies always preaching plants, psychedelics etc but never give the full picture. Much like you I had debilitating anxiety and depression for years and Lexapro absolutely saved my life and gave me my life back. It’s also helped give me motivation to do therapy to try and find the cause of my mental health issues. To anyone struggling PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE know there are solutions out there and all you need to do is talk to your doctor and that’s the first step to changing your life for the better. Wishing you all well
Thank you so much for this incredibly kind and inspirational comment! Thank you for also sharing your own story x
@@DrTashBinnieAntidepressants are neurotoxic placebos
So thoughtful and brave ❤🥰
hi tash...thank u for sharing this
Welcome!!
Am 35 years men
Just start on my antidepressants hopefully helps me fix my mind , thank you for the vid you make me much calmer after watching it
Thank you Tash
You’re very welcome!
How is it going bro ??
What a wonderful video. So pleased antidepressants have helped you as much as they've helped me.
Thank you so much and glad to hear they helped you too x
Thanks for the video. I think I am going to start on medication really of struggling.
I hope it helps you. Definitely chat to your doctor and see what they recommend :)
Thanks for the video. Which antidepressant would you say was the best ? Or as least side effects ? Thanks again
Good luck, Tash.
amazing video xoxo thank god for my ssri medication.
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Glad it helped!
Antidepressants can be very good to shift people from total incapacity to just being able to function. That gives a person a chance to take more positive steps. Counselling often doesn't help depression because people normally focus on their problems in therapy. Your mind creates your future and what you focus on creates your reality. Write down positive thoughts (even if you don't believe them or they are the opposite of what you actually feel at the time), because that resets the mind. Keep a daily gratitude journal and write down as many things you can think of (even the fact you have legs, hearing, and sight, food, clothes etc). Take exercise, do yoga, cycle, clean your kitchen, they all add to esteem and a sense of achievement.
Hi all I’m having general anxiety and mood swings nearly two years now 😢my nerves system shuts down if I’m in anxious situations I’m doing everything I can about meditation 🧘♀️ breathing 😮💨 but my big problem is after this happened with me I feel fed up from evryone even my family kids I want to be alone all the time 😢it’s hurts because all my marriage life I was very amazing mom and wife is there anyone like me there ❤
I'm here bcus I have anxiety and depression . I went to psychiatrist after 1 yr battling anxiety with no meds it's hard espicially when you were at work I decided to try to take meds but I'm so scared alot of stigma and negatives comment from people . Btw you're so beautiful Dr.
ssri's changed my life for the better.
Ssris destroyed my life and many others
It took me a long time till a conversation with a friend who has depression lasted like 8 hours... i made an appointment and did get help and now im on day 5 of anti depressants... hopefully, others get inspired to get help.
I take 2 . 50 mg zoloft a day it helps I bein on it for 14 months now. Aniexity disorder
Was just curious if you dont mind sharing - what cardiac condition was affecting you? were you gettin qt prolongation or did it cause PVCs etc?
@drtashbinnie I would also be curious to know this
For how much time period hv we require to take antidepressant???
What SSRI were you on?
Thank u
Which one did you take? I am on the lowest Fluoxetine dosage and I feel that it doesnt really help.
I took sertraline. I’m sorry to hear that - definitely speak to your doctor about that x
What anxiety pill did you go on
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amazing video, thanks for this. my friend told me about you, med student that’s tossing up deciding to take antidepressants or not. appreciate it heaps.
i wrote the comment though because I want to know- what is the beautiful plant species in the background?
I managed to push through one exam but tbh it made me more unwell. I only got better once I managed to take a good few months away from medical school during lockdown!
@@DrTashBinnie haha sorry what do you mean?
What medication where you on?
Antidepressants ruined my life and many others.
Same. People can’t fathom the devastation these meds can do. It’s beyond anything imaginable. They will find out themselves later on.
How did it destroy your life?
@@Wolfgoddess56 look up akathisia alliance. It made gave me permanent disability. Like many others
@@Wolfgoddess56 it gave me permanent disability (akathisia) look up akathisia alliance for more info
@@Wolfgoddess56 permenant nervous system damage made me disabled. Wheelchair and all. Was healthy before i took those meds. And gave me akathisia - look it up what it is.
what was your cardiac issue if I may ask?
Please which of the SSRI helped you, I have tried about 3 I'm still stuck with depression
Try paroxitine 10mg
@@Oliveiraluis2098 alright, thanks
Hi did u have physical symptoms like chest pain, throat tightness with ur depression and anxiety? I will be starting my meds today... My physical symptoms were getting worse so planned to start the meds
Hi did ur physical symptoms went away??
Please make sure you're asking your doctor about these symptoms. I did get physical signs from anxiety though!
In 2019 , I was diagnosed with psychiatric condition called OCD and depression,And my physical symptoms were horrible - chest pain continuously, I was even admitted to cardiac ICU, but there was no heart related,that was the muscle pain doctor said, I am on medication since last 4 years , still not able to stop them , brain hormonal imbalance . Mental illness is so bad
Did the libido restore??
I have been prescribed every antidepressant on the market for anxiety issues. None worked, all made me suicidal both SNRI's and SSRI's which I did not have before. Given antipsychotics which worked for a while but ultimately left me with psychosis which I did not have before. So for some people like me, meds are not the answer to the problem but create problems that did not exist before. Finally given ECT, which resulted in major memory issues which I did not have before. For some people there are no answers, treatment only worsens the problem. I am putting this in so as to contrast my experience with others. I am not anti-medication or treatment but a 'minor' problem became a major problem because of or despite intervention. Currently I am seeking treatment but no psychiatrist will take me on, they are all too busy they say. My GP says they like patients that are quick in/quick out and do not like anybody with complex problems. For someone who never touched illegal drugs or alcohol, had a healthy diet and exercised every day, it is a tough life.
Right, I had a similar experience. People like us exist too! The worst/best part is I am a med student and I need to convince/prescribe them in the future. I was even diagnosed with PTSD because of how horrified I was of seeing doctors for practically anything because of the treatment I got in the past
I have a MVR and I'm worried about taking an antidepressant
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Hey Tash...Harshita here🇮🇳,I just started my ADs. I was kind of feeling as myself of someone who is weak,I tried self help for 2 months but when I thought there is still something that I can count on,I immediately booked an appointment for cities best psychiatrist. She said that don't think of yourself as someone weak, depression is an illness and can happen to anyone.
Now, you know it happens mostly in the morning that your mind keeps on telling you all the disgusting stuff,like you're gonna kill yourself, you can't go on any longer and since I started the medication,it keeps on telling me that you're weak and that's why you needed those meds.The meds are doing magic....but still what would you like to say to me to make me feel calmed.
@harshita, bless you.
I’ve also been struggling quite a bit lately. It seems that there’s an underlying guilt trip going.
Are you feeling any better now?
Hugs 🫂
How are u now?
Nexito 5 causing me massive anxiety. What should I do?
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Please speak to your GP!
but what did you take?
Which Ssri???
Your GP was calling you to see how you were!? So this is how the middle/upper classes get better.
I struggle with my mental health and considering starting citalpram could it help with sleep too? Thanks
Definitely speak with your GP :)
Would have helped if you shared what you weee on
3:40
"Over a period of 7 months I started to feel great and that is amazing" no, no it's not.
Asking someone to wait 7 months to feel better is poor care
Did taking zoloft effect your motivation to study?
I didn't take zoloft
Sertraline is the same as Zoloft. It's just the generic brand
Did you ever have to increase your anti depressants?
Yes I did! 100% normal to have to xxx
Sounds a bit too good to be true, I’m not sure how honest this review is or if it’s simply to plug drugs for the medical profession
What was your dose mam?
Aw thank you - so many of us go through it but I'm glad I'm on the other side now!
medical student takin antidepressant for years here, kinda ironic when you think about it
You mentioned that you had anorexia. There is a very strong correlation between eating disorders and childhood sexual abuse. I'd look into that if I were you. Theres a book that might help its called "The courage to heal"
losing my sex drives worries me to death when it comes to taking these. Im a very sexual person
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Hate the bloody meds ...there has to be something better out there...
Oh gosh!
I don't fucking know what to do!
Both... All of them..are hells!
Really!
Goodness!
Hiii