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[–] fla5h6996 ago 

Be certain you actually need them. I let a court ordered alcohol councelor convince me that I "must be depressed" even though I didn't feel cepressed and didn't know of any need to be depressed. I went to a psychiatrist, whose job is to prescribe medicine for big pharma, to find out what he thought. He gave me a choice of several drugs he thought would help, without confirming the diagnosis of the counselor who was diagnosing out of his field. The psychiatrist started me on the meds at a mid-level dose and said that he would adjust from there. I never felt any better or worse, but I was grinding my teeth even during the day and developed a permanent facial tic. So, if you think you need them, good for you, but don't let someone else tell you you need them, those side effects are real and some can be pretty nasty if you don't actually need the meds.

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[–] tokui ago 

Don't use chemicals.

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[–] whocares989 ago  (edited ago)

It's a crapshoot. Some work, some don't and it can depend on your genetics. I tried two and found I didn't like them. IIRC they aren't designed to be used for more than say 6 months so you would want to wean off them by then if you can. Some people take very low doses. (aka half or less of what they were Rx'ed and it still works for them).

Other alternatives to do/take at the same time besides exercise and diet are:SLEEP. Sleep 8 hours daily and keep the same sleep schedule daily. Vitamin d levels. You can ask for those to be tested. If its super low then it can affect mood. Multivitamin. If you eat like shit you feel like shit and will still need vitamins. Omega 3. If you don't eat fatty fish like salmon mackrel or tuna 1 x per week you might be deficient. They help with mood. Magnesium. Most people can benefit frrom more magnesium because they don't get enough in the diet. Try an epsom salt bath and or buy mag citrate. Taking it before bed can help sleep. Might make you pee though! Taking large doses of magnesium for a few days is studied in a trial as working for depression. Sauna. Sitting in a sauna for the studied times just once (20-30 minutes iirc) reduced depression for 6 weeks.

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[–] worthlesshope [S] 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Im prolly lacking vitamin D.. my diet isn't that great either. But I get plenty of sleep, as I said I spend most of my time in bed. Though I don't think I get solid decent sleep more like several naps long throughout the day about 3-4 hours each. But I really do nothing besides lay in bed all day, just don't feel like doing anything... and there are lots of things I know I need to do..

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[–] MinorLeakage 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Do what it takes to fix your life, IMO. You are depressed because you are not living the life you were meant to. Drugs will only fix the feeling, not what is actually wrong.

You have to find something to do it for. Many people are unable to make major changes for themselves because they feel worthless. You need to find something bigger and better than yourself. For me it was my children, for others it is God, or maybe even an ideal you once held.

Exercise, sleep, good nutrition etc all help a lot too. I think finding "meaning" is the part that really matters though. What are you living for right now? Why do you get up and try at all? Try to focus on figuring that out, and make yourself into the person you should be.

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[–] worthlesshope [S] 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I have to take care of my mom now my dad passed away. I do have ambitions and responsibilities in life, I just can't seem to act on them. I can't clean the dishes or do the gardening, or anything.. I have lots of "ideas" I want to complete.

Because I actually want to do things that's why I was thinking of starting the anti-depressants.. I need to get things done but I just can't really seem to do it..

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[–] MinorLeakage 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I can only say that I once felt the same, and have now come out the other side. Someone close to me ended up on pills, and has let their life pass them by. So I personally am very adverse.

I hope you can find strength, happiness, and peace, inside yourself. I am not religious, but I will certainly give you all the positive thoughts I have.

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[–] PaulNeriAustralia ago 

Good luck. I hope you value your mom because being a carer is a huge sacrifice .

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[–] thewhiteturk ago 

I don't even take painkillers

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[–] PaulNeriAustralia ago 

" I might take medication prescribed by my doctor to control my symptoms". I think they worked for this chap:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6583137/With-devastating-honesty-courage-JAMES-MIDDLETON-reveals-private-battle-depression.html

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[–] LordSporkington ago 

I took Prozac back in my early teens, it made me really violent and ragey. Fortunately I got off before I ruined my life. Never touch them again. If you depressed, hire a personal trainer to drag you to the gym and make you lift. Best treatment ever.

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[–] SirNiggsalot ago 

Took welbutrin for a couple years. It worked pretty well and had no bad side effects. Now exercise , and stoicism do it for me

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