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Hello all. We all know that depression is a common side effect of MD—which is a bummer because it feels like something that will never go away. I've been battling it for a while, and had a horrible reaction to depression meds (Wellbutrin, Pristiq), so I'm at a loss for what to do other than just keep pushing forward in life. The efficacy rates and side effects of antidepressants don't seem like great stats either.
I'm in therapy, I try to get outside, I work hard at my job and try my best to be social, but all of it feels like I'm slogging through mud to do it! I'd love to hear what worked for you, and does depression ever go away, or do you just manage the waves as they ebb and flow?
I like that and I definitely try! It's just exhausting haha.
Love the research but I definitely don't want to do anything illegal. Hopefully microdosing things like ketamine or psilocybin will become legal, researched, and safely managed for people like us.
I feel like this is the answer for me but oh my God, you're so right.... Its so hard 😅 I absolutely struggle going to bed early enough to make it work, and even when I do go to bed early, getting OUT of bed is worse! Do you have any advice on what do you to maintain your schedule?
Thays amazing! Even caffeine makes me feel funny so I think Adderall could actually kill me 😆😅
I Def take magnesium gummies! Hopefully that's enough 😅
This is great, thank you. I think I'm going to have to create a schedule to maintain those physical and mental health things, that seems like a better avenue than meds.
I wish man. But thing is I live by a gorgeous lake and I have a gorgeous fiance. Life is objectively good, except this depression bit!
This is great advice! I'm trying for the routine but it's tough. I think I could definitely bring meditation back into it which I've long abandoned haha, and more frequent walks and okay with my pup! I've wondered about SSRIs but man, the side effects for all of them look terrible. I don't want to gain more weight than I already have, don't want to lose my sex drive, etc etc. But it's really heartening to hear that a med worked well for you!
I'd love it get it check, but my pcp and OBGYN refused! They said hormones are too variable to track. It was really frustrating.
Omg I feel this. I think I'm just at the point where I gotta do the work!
That's awesome! I always struggle with this, I can't stick to anything. Gotta keep trying though!
That makes sense! I got a work from home accommodation from my work, so I'm fully remote now too. That's helped for sure.
I feel this, and am actively working towards it! I think it help a lot!
I've tried and my Pcp and OBGYN both refused. They said hormone testing is too variable and changes day to day so much that it would be useless :/ I might need to seek out a functional medicine doctor or something.
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How do you like it? Did you gain weight or lose or sex drive or deal with any of the other crazy side effects?
Thank you! And with caffeine, coffee specifically, when I'm drinking it, if I miss a morning or afternoon cup I get dizzy and have a headache. It's like my body gets dependant on it in a crazy way?!
I feel that!! I worry about a prescription for it though, I can't even tolerate caffeine 😬
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I like that sentiment, because I've definitely felt angry at myself for being much less joyous than I used to be. And I'm sure being angry at one's self doesn't help much! I need to bring meditation and prayer back into my routine, faith is so helpful and huge and I often ignore it.