Anti depression medication helps?
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Anti depression medication helps?
I'm 30 years old and never taken any meds for depression
Although I feel that is my reason for grabbing the bottle. How helpful would that be as I have reservations about that stuff, ironically I know.
Although I feel that is my reason for grabbing the bottle. How helpful would that be as I have reservations about that stuff, ironically I know.
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I have learned that anxiety is a symptom of alcohol withdrawal, which I used to experience on a daily basis. Once I got over the first weeks of withdrawal, my depression got better.
I have learned that anxiety is a symptom of alcohol withdrawal, which I used to experience on a daily basis. Once I got over the first weeks of withdrawal, my depression got better.
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Well I know my withdrawals are bad. It's when I stop drinking for weeks. Maybe 4 or 5 that I feel there are trigger that bring me into that place. I mean I don't throw depression around, but if it's the case, can curing that curve my desire to have "1"drink that leads to a weekly binge? I know it's basically replacing 1 substance with another but if that actually helps me become productive instead of a drunk for days at a time
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anti depressants can help some people, but not everyone.
The best thing to do is talk to your Dr about your specific case
for what it's worth I don't believe all drugs are the same.
I used to take drugs in a way that diminished me and my life.
Things like anti depressants that I take now in recovery are about adding to the quality of my life.
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The best thing to do is talk to your Dr about your specific case
for what it's worth I don't believe all drugs are the same.
I used to take drugs in a way that diminished me and my life.
Things like anti depressants that I take now in recovery are about adding to the quality of my life.
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I am in recovery and find that anxiety meds have helped a lot. AA is a bad place to ask for medical advice. Its amazing how everyone in the rooms thinks they are a psychiatrist. My anxiety only got worse after I got sober. Working the steps didn't help. Just be honest with a good psychiatrist. Tell them about your substance abuse. Also, did I mention BE HONEST. I almost forgot to mention that BEING HONEST is important. PS, don't forget to be honest.
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Originally Posted by Jaxsyer84 
I know it's basically replacing 1 substance with another but if that actually helps me become productive instead of a drunk for days at a time
I suggest a long talk with your Dr.
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Anti depression medication helps?
With the symptoms of depression it helped me tremendously.
With the symptoms of alcoholism not a bit.
I was sober a year before being prescribed an anti depressant.
With the symptoms of depression it helped me tremendously.
With the symptoms of alcoholism not a bit.
I was sober a year before being prescribed an anti depressant.
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Did you have problems with depression before you started drinking? I did, for decades, so antidepressants were and are important to me. They restore the chemical balance in my brain and level the playing field for me.
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Helped me.
Wouldn't be without them, but no problems with addiction or craving them.
I get no high from them.
No withdrawal if I do not take them.
To me they just regulate my life a bit more.
I think clearer.
My thoughts are not negative all the time.
I don't feel like I am wandering around under a rain cloud all the time.
However they are not a magic cure.
I see them as another tool that helps.
Much better I think to get a professionals advice than self medicate yourself with booze.
Wouldn't be without them, but no problems with addiction or craving them.
I get no high from them.
No withdrawal if I do not take them.
To me they just regulate my life a bit more.
I think clearer.
My thoughts are not negative all the time.
I don't feel like I am wandering around under a rain cloud all the time.
However they are not a magic cure.
I see them as another tool that helps.
Much better I think to get a professionals advice than self medicate yourself with booze.
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I was on antiDs before I started drinking. Drinking made the antiDs much less effective. Now that I'm sober, my meds work right and keep my depression manageable. I will probably always be on them and that's ok. They make a huge difference in my mood.
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Originally Posted by least
I was on antiDs before I started drinking. Drinking made the antiDs much less effective. Now that I'm sober, my meds work right and keep my depression manageable. I will probably always be on them and that's ok. They make a huge difference in my mood.
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Originally Posted by FeenixxRising
Actually, you're not replacing one addictive substance for another addictive substance. SSRI anti-depressants are not addictive, they are not a drug that users crave etc.
I suggest a long talk with your Dr.
I suggest a long talk with your Dr.
For me the feeling gained from drinking was the addictive part, more so than the substance itself. I now get that feeling through living the AA program.
Anti depressants are fine for treating depression, but are just as dangerous as other drugs if used as a substitute for alcohol, to get that feeling that alcohol used to give.
As someone else said, it comes down to the honesty of the individual with his doctor.
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Originally Posted by FeenixxRising
Actually, you're not replacing one addictive substance for another addictive substance. SSRI anti-depressants are not addictive, they are not a drug that users crave etc.
I suggest a long talk with your Dr.
I suggest a long talk with your Dr.
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Originally Posted by Jaxsyer84
I'm 30 years old and never taken any meds for depression
Although I feel that is my reason for grabbing the bottle. How helpful would that be as I have reservations about that stuff, ironically I know.
Although I feel that is my reason for grabbing the bottle. How helpful would that be as I have reservations about that stuff, ironically I know.
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