Posted by KathrynLex on August 12, 2018, at 17:51:37
In reply to Re: Fell off the wagon » linkadge, posted by linkadge on August 12, 2018, at 13:12:27
I seriously laughed out loud at your description of meds hitting you like a baseball bat. SSRIs don't work for me anymore (after 20+ years, my brain might have just developed a tolerance). I've tried Lithium, and had really high hopes, but it just made me incredibly tired. I went from sleeping 9 hours a night to 14 or more. I'm glad to hear it's working out for you!
> Yeah, SSRIs alone done help me much. My brain seems to need a much more significant 'freeze' effect.
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> I feel better when the medication seems to hit me like a baseball bat and leave me semiconscious for a few hours.
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> My thoughts get so fast / painful that I need a break from my own thoughts. SSRIs don't do that for me (or at least no enough).> Lithium helps some, as dose mirtazapine, medical marijuanna, magnesium and other supplements. Low doses of venlafaxine also help. I think my problem is more related to gaba / dopamine (and perhaps, to some extent, serotonin).
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