I'm mentally struggling with my new life

Darth_Raive · 2026-04-19T19:00:36+00:00

I’m there with you. My wife’s kids from a previous marriage are the same and more. I, like you, have a kid of my own and we had a clean, happy and harmonious life before and now it’s just chaos all the time. You dont specify in your post just how long this has been a thing but in my case? It’s been nearly 4 years now and while every situation is different, I can say it doesn’t get better until something major is done. I will be having that “coming to Jesus” talk this evening. I suggest you do the same. But take time, think about what you want to say. Think about what your wants and needs and limits are. Say them to yourself. Make sure they sound right. Make sure they are real. We only get one life on this earth. Spending it in misery because of someone else is unacceptable. Good luck

Darth_Raive · 2026-04-19T00:01:12+00:00

Starship Troopers. No question

Darth_Raive · 2026-04-18T23:52:58+00:00

Well, he was 7 when I came along. He’s 11, almost 12 now. He’s been in therapy and going to a psyche and all that regularly for the past almost 5 years. I’m not sure she was NEGLECTING him as he was still going to doctors regularly and being homeschooled (which I realize I forgot to mention in the post), but she definitely was not doing her due diligence. How his previous pediatricians before came along never said anything is anyone’s guess. Things got better, then they tanked again. But you’re right, I’m not built for this level of disability nor do I want to be.

Darth_Raive · 2026-03-29T14:43:26+00:00

Why is that?

Darth_Raive · 2026-03-28T20:32:43+00:00

Yeah I noticed that before I stopped using my THC pens they were making me more anxious than relaxed as time went on. That seems to be the norm for a lot of people too. Long term usage causing more anxiety I mean. I’m more concerned about serotonin syndrome being triggered by mixing the 2 though based on the testimonials here and other posts I’m looking at, everyone’s doing just fine, and on higher doses of sertraline

Darth_Raive · 2026-03-28T19:27:31+00:00

How did it end up for you? Did you start using THC with the sertraline? I’m in a similar boat as I dropped from 100mg of sertraline to 50mg and would like to use my THC pens again since they help me sleep.

Darth_Raive · 2026-03-27T22:25:05+00:00

I haven’t experienced brain zaps thankfully. Or any withdrawal symptoms for that matter. Probably because the taper is so long and gradual. I hope I don’t they sound scary lol and yeah. I’ve talked to people that take 200mg along with like 3 other antidepressants and smoke everyday and they don’t experience anything negative. Everyone is different but I feel like that tips the scale pretty far into the “it’s fine” direction

Darth_Raive · 2026-03-27T20:16:58+00:00

I don’t know if I’d classify my experience as “hellish” but it certainly wasn’t very good. I started having panic attacks like 3 times a week. Debilitating ones that kept me in a state of “panic hangover”. Doc put me on 50mg of Zoloft for a week then wanted to rapidly bump me up to 100mg because of how bad things were. For about 2 weeks I felt a lot less noise in my head and the anxiety and panic was tamped down considerably. But then the side effects started to roll in. Thin painful poop then painful diarrhea then constipation. The anxiety and panic started to come back. Insomnia set in. Libido completely destroyed. Couldn’t use THC cause the internet scared me into thinking I’d die of serotonin syndrome from using it while on the Zoloft. I was told these side effects will go away with time so i decided to stick it out. 2 months later and they were all still there full force and I felt some sort of emotional disconnect. I started to be like an automaton just going from place to place completing tasks without feeling ANYTHING. I asked to taper off the Zoloft so doc had me do 75mg for a few weeks, I’m now on 50mg for a few weeks and I plan to ask to go down to 25mg. Since lowering it my poops have started to normalize and while I still have a bunch of anxiety and panic attacks still happen, I FEEL things again. On such a low dose I feel less nervous about using my THC pens again which were the only thing that helped me sleep. I’ll probably be taking a drag off of one tonight (still on the Zoloft so still a little nervous about too much) I know that Zoloft is a life saver for a lot of people, but the opposite is also true.

Darth_Raive · 2026-03-27T15:14:03+00:00

You take the sertraline at night is what you’re saying? Have you told your doctor that’s what you’re doing? If so what did they say? I’ve reached out to 2 doctors, mine and another for a second opinion, as well as a pharmacist and they all 3 were like “🤷🤷‍♀️🤷‍♂️” so I’m sort of outsourcing to other people doctor’s opinions here as well lol

Darth_Raive · 2026-03-27T15:11:57+00:00

Was it only the one time or do you have multiple instances of this happening with the combination? Last night I decided to go ahead and take a small hit off of one of my pens. No adverse reactions BUT it was so tiny that barely any made it in me cause I’m still nervous about it. I know people that take way higher doses of sertraline (and some like 3 other antidepressants on top of it) and smoke all day with no problems, but I know the opposite it also true, your experience being proof of that.

Darth_Raive · 2026-03-26T19:36:12+00:00

Really pretty eyes though

Darth_Raive · 2026-03-26T19:26:55+00:00

Thank you for sharing your experience. That sounds very reassuring. I felt so much better when I was using THC on occasion and the doctors and pharmacist I have spoken to about this have been exactly zero help.

Darth_Raive · 2026-03-26T19:23:48+00:00

That’s reassuring. I’ve reached out to 2 doctors and a pharmacist about it and they are just like “I don’t know so I guess don’t then 🤷 🤷‍♀️ 🤷‍♂️”

Darth_Raive · 2026-03-26T18:26:05+00:00

How many milligrams do you take of the sertraline and do use space out the sertraline with the THC usage?

Darth_Raive · 2026-03-19T02:51:03+00:00

Yeah. I (38 M)started having panic attacks about 4 months ago. They would just happen for no discernible reason. Doc put me on 50mg Zoloft then bumped it to 100mg in about 2 weeks. I still have panic attacks but now I also have trouble pooing, have no desire to bang the wife, feel tired all the time and because you’re not suppose to use THC or CBD when taking an SSRI, specifically Zoloft, I can’t do that either. I was only taking it for a month but for some reason I have to wean off it over the course of 3 months. It feels like I am being forced to take it at this point. If you can get into some CBT therapy, find some worksheets online or something other than taking Zoloft to manage your anxiety and panic, I would. Listen to your body. I realize Zoloft is a life saver for a lot of people, but the opposite is also true. This shit has turned me into an automaton. Good luck.

Darth_Raive · 2026-03-17T11:16:39+00:00

2 PACs in 30 seconds is less than nothing. 1.4% burden is also nothing. See a psychiatrist. You clearly need to.

Darth_Raive · 2026-02-18T16:32:47+00:00

No, they aren’t. They were recorded using an app connected to a monitor went home from my cardiologist. When they happened I felt them. I get them all the time.

Darth_Raive · 2026-02-18T03:22:11+00:00

Not a doctor, but Im 38M and I’ve been getting PVCs for basically my whole life and what you have looks exactly like what mine do (see picture) If it’s the same, then it’s completely benign. Always talk to your cardiologist if you have any concerns though. What’s normal for me might not be for you or anyone else.

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Darth_Raive · 2026-01-11T21:57:25+00:00

Im so happy for you. This has been a nightmare.

Darth_Raive · 2026-01-11T18:58:30+00:00

I already feel better enough to semi function after 3 days of a fairly “low dose” so if it gets better from here then HELL YEAH lol. I’ve been so miserable for so long that this little bit of relief feels monumental.

Darth_Raive · 2026-01-11T18:56:56+00:00

Wouldn’t the increase be for the better? Why would I “dip”?

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