Have you ever taken an antidepressant?

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Just wondering your experiences with it? My therapist suggested it, I don't know how I feel about taking one. I don't want to be sluggish or out of it or less vibrant and I know it won't fix the core issue but it might remedy the symptoms? Idk

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I'm taking them now! I think there a great help! It might take a little bit to find the right one but they surely help! They've never made me feel sluggish!

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I've been on a few different antidepressants. In my experience,  they mostly just make you numb.

I have some friends who are on pills they like. Just beware that you usually have to suffer through long periods of trial and error before finding something that works for you.

My advice (if you want to try antidepressants) is this: READ ALL ABOUT POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS. Have someone you trust monitor you for the first little while. Don't quit them just because you feel better...it is likely the pills that are making you feel better lol.

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Also I'd like to add that what does or doesn't work for someone else might not be the same for you. Depending on the what and whys for your specific needs. I have the whole imbalanced chemicals thing going on, but some people take them for other mood disorders, for trauma, etc. everyone is different. If you choose to take antidepressants, don't worry if they're not working immediately. Some people need to take them for a month before they notice a change. Some start feeling better in a couple of days. And if you can't see a difference after a month, talk about adjusting the dose or finding something different. 
​And never quit cold turkey. Wean yourself down (seriously. Been there, done that, not fun).

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Yeah they won't help the core issue (I don't quite believe the imbalance theory) but they definitely target something, can make you care a little less about problems x

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2 months after my second miscarriage I took a very light antidepresent for 3 months and I am so glad I did. It didn't make me sluggish. I did not take it while ttc. My Obgyn suggested I do not take it while ttc as it can have an influence on ovulation.

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Im on them 50 ml my 9th month now and it's going well

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I use to take them I as depression wen I was 17 and 20 and 23

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I take them from time to time. They do help. Find one that works for you. I tried a few different ones and had a bad experience with one. Can't remember the name!!!  Lexapro and Welbutrin worked for me. But yeah, it messes with your sex drive. Good luck!

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I'm on lexapro now. I'm still playing with the dosing to find what works for me, but if I can't get it right, I'm going to ask for something else. It's making me lose my memory pretty badly. My doctor wants me to stick with it for a bit though to see if it corrects itself. 
​I'm possibly bipolar. I go through extreme highs and lows and despite the memory issues, lexapro has seriously improved my emotional imbalance. I don't feel like I'm in a fog (I felt that way without it), and I have more happy days than bad ones. 
​My major problem though is that adjusting the dose has messed with y sex drive. I'll be back to normal once I can settle on a dose though.

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Been on a cocktail of a few for a year, and when I stopped it was terrible. They really make a difference for me

Have you ever taken an antidepressant?

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