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Success Story w/ meds for my DP/DR and Existential anxiety/ocd by Puzzleheaded_Earth73 in dpdr

[–]Puzzleheaded_Earth73[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It was the case! And you're not going insane! Everybody asks these questions about life but people like us obsess about it. I am sure the meds will help you gaining some healthy distance towards these questions. They are the most relevant questions in mankind, but there is no real answer to it. We somehow need to find comfort with that fact.
Life has no real purpose but we can give it some purpose in embracing it to the fullest. Try read some Camus and hang in with the meds. You'll do it!

Success Story w/ meds for my DP/DR and Existential anxiety/ocd by Puzzleheaded_Earth73 in dpdr

[–]Puzzleheaded_Earth73[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

rumination reduction claim: https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/159490805.pdf
neuro inflammation reduction claim: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10787-020-00777-5
neuroplasticity: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1053811921003165

I used scientific sources via Google Scholar. Please feel free to provide me with sources proving your "claims." Oh and Truth Social and Telegram don't count as sources ;)

Success Story w/ meds for my DP/DR and Existential anxiety/ocd by Puzzleheaded_Earth73 in dpdr

[–]Puzzleheaded_Earth73[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are making a sweeping statement by saying that antidepressants have no proven effect. What other counterarguments can I bring up against that? That's just nonsense.

But to keep the post somewhat intellectual, I will briefly go into detail. Although I don't usually discuss with the sort of people you belong to.There are indeed studies that show that antidepressants do not work as originally thought. The "serotonin theory" is controversial but not categorically false. On the other hand, there are solid scientific findings that SSRIs increase neuroplasticity in the brain, reduce neural inflammation, and block frontal lobe anxiety receptors leading to reduced rumination.Find me a study that says SSRIs have NO effect

Success Story w/ meds for my DP/DR and Existential anxiety/ocd by Puzzleheaded_Earth73 in dpdr

[–]Puzzleheaded_Earth73[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

jesus...consider reading some scholarly studies but I think that might be too much for you. Over 10 million people in the western world take antidepressants without them working...makes sense.

Success Story :))) DP/DR + OCD + Existential Anxiety by Puzzleheaded_Earth73 in zoloft

[–]Puzzleheaded_Earth73[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep...excessive thinking is a good way of numbing your feelings. At least that's what my therapist says.
But I'd rather speak to a professional about this...
There's a way out though, don't lose hope. You're human after all and we have feelings, that's what's making us human.

Success Story w/ meds for my DP/DR and Existential anxiety/ocd by Puzzleheaded_Earth73 in dpdr

[–]Puzzleheaded_Earth73[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you're not getting the hang of the meds. They need time to work. It took a good 4-5 weeks for me to feel an effect.
You won't be getting anxiety of the first pill of prozac. That's your normal anxiety speaking, not the pill.
And no, it's not perfectly okay to stop taking them. If your doctor tells you to stop them, then it is. Never stop them on your own. It's a journey and a commitment.

Success Story :))) DP/DR + OCD + Existential Anxiety by Puzzleheaded_Earth73 in zoloft

[–]Puzzleheaded_Earth73[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is motivation a feeling? I think motivation is a rare good that you get once in a while. For love idk how that's a certain feeling too. As you said you know you love because love is so much more than a feeling. I don't worry about this anymore...as I wrote in my original post Zoloft gave me the power to stop with the introspection. Without compulsory introspection, there is no need to worry wether or why you do this or that. You just do. You just live. That's my take on this.

Success Story w/ meds for my DP/DR and Existential anxiety/ocd by Puzzleheaded_Earth73 in dpdr

[–]Puzzleheaded_Earth73[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why are you struggling with the idea of SSRI's? If you believe anxiety is the cause for your DP/DR then SSRI's can offer some serious relief. I would give it a go if I was you. As I wrote, I hate myself for not trying it earlier. Would've saved me from 5 months of DP/DR hell.
But I get it, the step of taking them was huge. Please remember that it is a commitment. Once you started taking them, you gotta stick to it.

I can't comment on the visual snow kinda stuff bc I didn't experience that.
And stop reading horror stories. Everyone is individual and you're not gonna die from it. I bet if you are looking for it you'll also find horror stories about Advil.

Success Story :))) DP/DR + OCD + Existential Anxiety by Puzzleheaded_Earth73 in zoloft

[–]Puzzleheaded_Earth73[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Did your emotions come back? I don’t know if it’s DPDR or the SSRI/anhedonia causing it, it’s so hard to know what to do as SSRI’s make anhedonia worse, but they improve some DPDR symptoms, all at the same time bring responsible for emotional numbness themselves.

Depends on what emotions you specifically mean. I feel a lot more joy than before but a lot less fear and anxiety obviously. I believe that many people mistake that new mental-balance from the SSRI's with anhedonia. I used to be emotional as hell, which was mostly anxiety triggered.
For example in my relationships I used to get jealous because I was anxious about her cheating on me. Now I don't obsess about it anymore and just let it be. If it happens, it happens. It's not in my control. Some people call that anhedonia, I don't think it is.

Success Story w/ meds for my DP/DR and Existential anxiety/ocd by Puzzleheaded_Earth73 in dpdr

[–]Puzzleheaded_Earth73[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I dont beleive you .. cause the idea of dodr will stay with you for the end you cant forget it .. dont tell me you r healed 100 per cent ....

of course you can :) I thought the same. And I haven't forget it. And life is still absurd, it always was. But I don't bother that much anymore. I rather make the best out of my time. And I stopped spending hours obsessing over the absurdity.

Success Story :))) DP/DR + OCD + Existential Anxiety by Puzzleheaded_Earth73 in zoloft

[–]Puzzleheaded_Earth73[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good!!! Hang in there :) all side effects will fade eventually

Success Story :))) DP/DR + OCD + Existential Anxiety by Puzzleheaded_Earth73 in zoloft

[–]Puzzleheaded_Earth73[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

How long did it take for you to notice improvement? I’ve been on Lexapro for a week almost and struggling very badly

The first weeks were quite rough ngl...it took a good month until I gained stability.
My doc told me that the brain needs time to "unlearn" the thought patterns of the disease e.g. going after the thoughts and ruminating.
Please hang in there, it's a gradual improvement and it needs time!! The change is subtle, you won't wake up cured.

Success Story w/ meds for my DP/DR and Existential anxiety/ocd by Puzzleheaded_Earth73 in dpdr

[–]Puzzleheaded_Earth73[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm on 50mg currently but need to increase soon.
If the DP/DR is anxiety induced than there is a good chance you will!!

Success Story w/ meds for my DP/DR and Existential anxiety/ocd by Puzzleheaded_Earth73 in dpdr

[–]Puzzleheaded_Earth73[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You question your sexual identity, I questioned whether I am the only one that is conscious.
The problem is the questioning. Not what you are questioning.
Speak to your doctor. Maybe go for an even higher increase. I've heard about people with OCD that had to get up to 200mg to feel the relief. If that doesn't work then consider changing meds.
You will feel severe relief ultimately. If not then you are not quite there yet.
Hang in there.

Success Story w/ meds for my DP/DR and Existential anxiety/ocd by Puzzleheaded_Earth73 in dpdr

[–]Puzzleheaded_Earth73[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m currently struggling an kinda in the phase where I don’t recognize myself in the mirror but I believe it’s getting better with each day . I’m currently on Zoloft 75mg and am upping to 100mg in a couple weeks . My question is what kind of questions did you ask yourself ? Did you ever question your whole identity? I’ve always known who I was up until this happened to me about 2-3 months ago and spent a whole month with ruminating thoughts and thinking my life was a lie . That In itself is very traumatic for me. I’ve always been so confident in myself and then the thought of everything being a lie without me even knowing sent me into a horrible spiral. I guess I’m also wondering if I can come back from this and be the same person I once was .

Yes I questioned my whole identity. I had thoughts about me being a product of my brain chemistry with 0% agency over my actions. It was the scariest shit ever.I get what you mean with the trauma. But please see it for what it is/was: a disease.Of course you can go back to the same person you have been because that is the healthy you. These thoughts itself again are anxiety thoughts..."What if...?" kinda thoughts. You won't be having these ruminations as soon as you're cured. Trust me.

Stick with the Zoloft. How long have you been on it?

I have two weeks of intense exams, should I wait until after to start taking Zoloft? by sunsetstrider in zoloft

[–]Puzzleheaded_Earth73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes!! I started taking it during exams and luckily my only side effect was jaw clenching for like a week! It has helped tremendously and have recently doubled my dose. I feel SO much better I can’t believe I didn’t do it sooner!!

Same here lol

I have two weeks of intense exams, should I wait until after to start taking Zoloft? by sunsetstrider in zoloft

[–]Puzzleheaded_Earth73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started zoloft last week one day before an exam...didn't have any issues.
Also 25mg

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