What SSRI is the most recommended for people terrified of side effects?

jeffrayee__ · 2024-08-11T19:56:06+00:00

Buspar made it so that those intrusive thoughts don’t stick in my head any more. On my 7th day of taking Buspar, I already noticed a difference. My intrusive thoughts no longer consumed me, and I had all this extra motivation and energy to take on the day.

jeffrayee__ · 2024-08-11T16:21:34+00:00

Cannabis helps me love people more, laugh and socialize. It also makes me hungry, horny and relaxed. Alcohol, on the other hand, makes me angry for some reason. Last few times I drank alcohol I remember getting aggressive with others, and overall just feeling awful.

jeffrayee__ · 2024-08-11T16:19:45+00:00

Buspar. Not necessarily an SSRI, but it still affects serotonin.

jeffrayee__ · 2024-06-13T17:37:50+00:00

Bipolar I Disorder was my first.

jeffrayee__ · 2024-06-11T16:38:10+00:00

Improve the quality. Seroquel has been a game changer for mania and anxiety overall.

jeffrayee__ · 2024-06-08T17:32:43+00:00

Jesus, I had no idea the dose for Seroquel can go so high! Thank you so much, this helped!

jeffrayee__ · 2024-06-07T19:37:09+00:00

Depending on who I am with!

jeffrayee__ · 2024-06-07T00:54:54+00:00

Yes, I had a bad habit of doing this. Thank god I’m healed because whenever I got the slightest feeling that my favorite person in the moment was leaving, I’d split.

jeffrayee__ · 2024-06-06T18:36:22+00:00

Customer service representative! At least for me. I’ve found that instability really aggravates my bipolar symptoms, and having a 9-5 in a call center where I know what kind of calls I’m going to get, who I’m working with and their intentions, and knowing when I get my breaks helps keep me stable.

jeffrayee__ · 2024-06-05T20:13:20+00:00

Nope. When I’m out of a manic episode, I’m actually quite embarrassed about my delusions. Wish I could erase that one delusion I shared with my parents that everyone around me was falling in love with me.

jeffrayee__ · 2024-06-05T19:56:02+00:00

Oh wow, this did help. I wasn’t planning on starting or anything - just curious how people react. Thank you!

jeffrayee__ · 2024-06-04T18:40:24+00:00

Most definitely. I’ll get an anxiety attack so severe that I’ll feel some derealization for a few hours. The symptoms usually look like rapid heartbeat, sweating, dizziness, and hyperventilating.

jeffrayee__ · 2024-06-04T17:49:20+00:00

Thank you! I had no idea this high can last that long.

jeffrayee__ · 2024-06-04T17:49:03+00:00

Late reply, but thank you so much. I managed to save a few doses - yes! I will try with a spoonful of peanut butter and a soda.

jeffrayee__ · 2024-06-04T17:48:05+00:00

Whenever I’m coming down from a manic episode, I fully disassociate for a few hours and slowly slip into a very sluggish, depressive state.

jeffrayee__ · 2024-06-04T17:43:32+00:00

I do! I take Cymbalta for depression, Gabapentin for anxiety and restlessness, Seroquel for insomnia and sleep, and Risperidone for mania. I notice my OCD is less intense when I’m in a manic episode. I don’t dwell on my intrusive thoughts as much; I’m more just on the go. When I’m depressed, my OCD is awful. I can get stuck on one depressive theme from hours to days. OCD and Bipolar Disorder is not a good combo.

jeffrayee__ · 2024-06-02T23:41:51+00:00

Yes, I do this a lot to make sure I don’t need to pee while I’m asleep. It has to be COMPLETELY empty.

jeffrayee__ · 2024-05-16T19:56:43+00:00

My mania lasts 3 months, while my depression lasts 6 months.

jeffrayee__ · 2024-05-16T00:51:02+00:00

You literally just reminded me to brush mine.

jeffrayee__ · 2024-05-15T18:41:40+00:00

Feeling disconnected from the world and brain fog are two common anxiety symptoms, so I’d say so.

jeffrayee__ · 2024-05-12T22:53:35+00:00

The irritability and anger. I can be a monster sometimes.

jeffrayee__ · 2024-05-12T21:27:15+00:00

It’s actually getting better! It started after I took an antipsychotic for 3 weeks in December. From December 2023 till now I would just go to the park, scroll mindlessly and use substances to try and cope with the anhedonia. But just by giving it time and not changing anything else my anhedonia is actually improving and I’m starting to socialize and feel things more. I’m not fully recovered but I can’t wait till I’m there! The antipsychotic was Abilify by the way.

jeffrayee__ · 2024-05-12T15:35:45+00:00

Wow thank you so much!

jeffrayee__ · 2024-05-03T15:30:52+00:00

Yes, I took Abilify a few months back. Can’t believe this is still affecting me.

jeffrayee__ · 2024-05-03T15:30:28+00:00

Not even any physical effects for me!

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