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Title: Do you take psychiatric meds?
Post by: brian8713 on March 01, 2018, 01:18:29 pm
I do. I'm on 4. I'd say they do a moderately good job, but not as good of a job as I'd like. I have good days and bad ones. Today has been a bad one, but it's slowly improving. :)
Title: Re: Do you take psychiatric meds?
Post by: michele2042 on March 01, 2018, 02:02:37 pm
My adult son recently had to start on an anti-depressant.   He doesn't live near us but we talk to him on an almost daily basis.  It seems to be helping.
Title: Re: Do you take psychiatric meds?
Post by: kaat1220 on March 01, 2018, 02:23:59 pm
I am on Fluvoxamine (formerly Luvox). My friend notices a difference than when I am not on them, but I don't. I am on it for OCD and depression because, basically, my life sucks.

So, yes, I am on meds, but they don't turn me  into Little Mary Sunshine.
Title: Re: Do you take psychiatric meds?
Post by: hitch0403 on March 01, 2018, 02:39:12 pm
I think if drugs are used in the right way they can benefit us.To have a caring responsible DR is important and its also important that we listen to him and dont abuse them as we have seen quite a bit in this world.
Title: Re: Do you take psychiatric meds?
Post by: vickysue on March 01, 2018, 03:42:57 pm
Thank God I don't  have to take them. Although there was a time I thought  I was going to have to, but thanks to good friends and a strong faith in God  I was able to fight through some strong feelings of wanting to give up and just end my life after my last child passed away.  Don't  get wrong I miss them every day but have been able to live a full a life. But  it is also partly to  staying busy doing volunteer work and praying a lot.
Title: Re: Do you take psychiatric meds?
Post by: linderlizzie on March 01, 2018, 04:00:42 pm
No, but I probably should. I cry at the drop of a hat. :crybaby2:

They say that depression is suppressed anger. Sounds right to me.


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Title: Re: Do you take psychiatric meds?
Post by: snuggleycutejc on March 01, 2018, 04:09:04 pm
I don't may need too. know one that dose
Title: Re: Do you take psychiatric meds?
Post by: patti4me on March 01, 2018, 04:14:55 pm
I take an anti-depressant;  just started back taking them last year.  I had taken them years before but had stopped after my depression got so much better.  Last year was a bad year and I knew I needed something to help me.  Depression seems to run in our family and has for generations.
Title: Re: Do you take psychiatric meds?
Post by: Azanne07 on March 01, 2018, 05:26:52 pm
yes I do and I don't feel like they are really doing anything for me
Title: Re: Do you take psychiatric meds?
Post by: Cbsteffen on March 01, 2018, 06:49:53 pm
Yes. I take Zoloft (sertraline) and Lamictal (lamotrigine), but the Lamictal is for seizures.
Title: Re: Do you take psychiatric meds?
Post by: jwkelly on March 01, 2018, 08:02:57 pm
Pill poppin society is just crazy. Deal with your problems w/o meds.
Title: Re: Do you take psychiatric meds?
Post by: jwkelly on March 02, 2018, 04:16:58 am
I was prescribed morphine for a back injury and got off that real quick !!!!  Wouldn't want to be one of you junkies .
Title: Re: Do you take psychiatric meds?
Post by: mrsmere on March 02, 2018, 10:30:36 am
No I don't take any medication only vitamins and hope it continues this way.
Title: Re: Do you take psychiatric meds?
Post by: michele2042 on March 02, 2018, 10:43:38 am
Pill poppin society is just crazy. Deal with your problems w/o meds.

Sometimes the depression can be caused by a chemical imbalance.   Depression is a serious illness and some folks need some help.   It's a flippant remark to say "deal with your problems w/o meds".    Until you walk in someone's shoes who is experiencing severe depression you have no idea.   Try being kind.
Title: Re: Do you take psychiatric meds?
Post by: alice44 on March 02, 2018, 11:12:05 am
Both my husband and I are.  It is miraculous what medicine can do now days.  I sure wish it had all been available to my parents. - years ago!
Title: Re: Do you take psychiatric meds?
Post by: countrygirl12 on March 02, 2018, 02:25:28 pm
No, but I probably should. I cry at the drop of a hat. :crybaby2:

They say that depression is suppressed anger. Sounds right to me.


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Depression is not suppressed anger.  Things can happen in your life that get you down (death, divorce, or anything) and that has nothing to do with anger.

I don't believe all the people who are diagnosed with depression or anxiety have it.  The doctors just like to give out pills.  About 80% of the people in this country are on some type of pill.
Title: Re: Do you take psychiatric meds?
Post by: mamatygress on March 02, 2018, 02:51:06 pm
I am on 1.  I don't think they do as well as they should, either.
Title: Re: Do you take psychiatric meds?
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Title: Re: Do you take psychiatric meds?
Post by: jwkelly on March 04, 2018, 10:00:52 pm
Pill poppin society is just crazy. Deal with your problems w/o meds.

Sometimes the depression can be caused by a chemical imbalance.   Depression is a serious illness and some folks need some help.   It's a flippant remark to say "deal with your problems w/o meds".    Until you walk in someone's shoes who is experiencing severe depression you have no idea.   Try being kind.
                                                                                         I've been around it all  and wtf hasn't been depressed at 1 time or another ?  My father had a stroke last year and that depressed me,I didn't hit the bottle,pop pills.... either( I spent a whole weekend in bed crying then Monday gtf up,cleaned up and dealt with  it.) Nobody says life is or is supposed to be Cmon be happy 24/7.   And I have more kindness in me than anyone but I'm also a hardcore realist. Deal with your problems sober and logically,if you're depressed find something in the real world to make it better rather than meds. We don't need more druggies whether prescribed or not and doctors love the pill fix  just like lawyers love to sue.
Title: Re: Do you take psychiatric meds?
Post by: hitch0403 on March 04, 2018, 10:34:30 pm
No, but I probably should. I cry at the drop of a hat. :crybaby2:

They say that depression is suppressed anger. Sounds right to me.


:fish:


Depression is not suppressed anger.  Things can happen in your life that get you down (death, divorce, or anything) and that has nothing to do with anger.

I don't believe all the people who are diagnosed with depression or anxiety have it.  The doctors just like to give out pills.  About 80% of the people in this country are on some type of pill.
I didnt know there was a cantankerous pill.
Title: Re: Do you take psychiatric meds?
Post by: ancmetro on March 05, 2018, 03:15:06 am

    Avoid mental health risk factors and try to live a healthy life.
    A good diet, exercise, get informed, meditate...do whatever
    it takes to live "the good life".
    Medications are not going to replace these healthy habits.
Title: Re: Do you take psychiatric meds?
Post by: nannycoe1 on March 05, 2018, 05:22:42 am
yes I do