I'd also like to get some information regarding SSRI's
I was recently diagnosed with depression, which is due to neurotransmitter levels (as said by doctor) or extreme withdrawals from a supplement that's pretty well known on here (depression/anxiety go away when I take it, come back when I don't)
I'm glad you made this thread. Along with other PTSD and long list of things, I also will not let stupid **** go, like my mind will brood on a small thing that pisses me off but really dosent matter. I too have to take anti-depressants for lots of reasons. I also do therapy, exercise lol, and all that stuff. First off your Dr is full of ****tttt. You can't measure neurotransmitters!!! You can put the head gear on to see which areas are firing but thats about as far as you can go. Measuring nerotransmitters is like counting atoms in a changing structure...impossible. If you look up how SSRIs work it says "they are THOUGHT to work in blahh way". The pharm can't even prove how they work.
I recently switched medications 3 times and it was helll. They put me on 2 types of 3 combos that made superdrol lethargy feel like I was doing cocain. Another problem with SSRIs is it takes about 8 weeks to fully kick in. So you have to use trial and error for a long time. and you get to enjoy the side effects while the doc writes a diff drug. I suggest researching and asking for what YOU WANT TO BE PERSCRIBED.
To help you and your doc figure this out there is a DNA test that will map what psych drugs will work, benifit, harm or be ineffective. I highly suggest you pay for this even if your insurance will not. I spent years experimenting with SSRIs, SSNRIs, A typical Anti-psychotics, Mood stabilizers, and sleeping meds. I'm still trying to find wht will work.
I also want to add what another person suggested natural medicine. If you can get acupuncture or anything to work that is natural, youll be more healthy over all. PM me if you want to get into the gritty ****ttty