I also had depression for 6 years. I was suffering from anxiety, memory loss, less focus, eating disorders, extreme mood swings, had no interst in any hobbies. I took meds for almost 18 months. Finally i am not depressed anymore and do not take meds. I am hapy with my life now.
I'm so sorry you had to struggle with it for so long :( That is really really beautiful to hear you are enjoying life now and don't even have to be on meds❤ So happy for you!
@@amydefe thankyou... i shared my story because people dont want to take meds due to different reasons but meds have helped my out of depression. So if some one read my experience and decides to take meds, it might help them too.
@@eduardomacha3541 FOLLOWING ARE THE PROBLEMS THAT I HAD : From age 21 to 27 years i was staying home doing nothing. I had financial issues, i was failing my law exams every year for the last 5 years. but i never shared my result with my parents or my teachers due to shame. i was on social media like facebook and instagram just scrolling down for hours reading unrealistic and impractical "Quotes" . i consulted different doctors and took a few therapy sessions but i refused to take any antidepressants. I would have suicidal thoughts. I had sleeping diorders. i was mentally tired all the time. i would cry almost daily. i would start crying on very insignificant issues(like watching a sad scene in a movie) i couldnt watch horror movies because i would get extremely scared for no reason. i would have anxiety and panic attacks whenever my exam result was to be announced. i would not go out with friends, i had absolutely isolated myself at home. I was absolutely miserable. Depression magnifies little problems in your life and depict them as huge unsolvable issues. HOW I SOLVED THOSE PROBLEMS : One of my cousin who also had depression went to a psychiatrist, he started taking meds and after just one month, he showed visible improvements in his mood. thats when i decided that i am not going to giveup on my life. I stopped thinking about my financial issues and took things as they came. I went to my teachers and father and told that i have been failing for years. They were very supportive and told me that failing in exams is not a thing to be ashamed of. and said that i should have told them earlier so they could have helped me earlier. with their help a managed to clear my exams. I started going to cinema to watch my favorite movies and went to jog in the park daily. i deactivated my FB and instagram accounts and stopped reading meaningless "Quotes" that had nothing to do with real life. I went to the doctor and told him that i am ready to take meds. he gave me a single pill of 12mg to take twice a day and asked me to follow up after a week. after a week i was feeling better. he adjusted my pill from 12mg to 25 mg twice a day. he than asked me to visit him after a month. month later when i went to him i was feeling excellent. he told me to continue 25mg for 3 more months. after 3 months when i went back to him he asked me to continue for 10 months. After taking meds for more than a year i felt thing that i had not felt in last 6 years. i was a new person. suicidal thoughts were gone. i started sleeping like a 3 year old child. I didnt feel any mental tiredness. I had control overmy emotions, didnt cry anymore. i would start crying on very insignificant issues. (didnt cried on movies anymore). i could watch horror movies without being abnormally scared. anxiety and panic attacks were gone. I started going out with my friends again. CONCLUSION : meds have really helped me a lot and they have changed my life in a better way. the meds had a few side effects in the beginning but they were gone in the first 2 months. My financial problem still remains but most of the problems related to my brain are solved. my brain was creating hurdle for me to live life to the fullest. Now i look forward to everyday and try making the most of it. MY ADVICE FOR PEOPLE HAVING DEPRESSION : Dont be ashamed of having depression. It is very normal. many people have it without realizing. it is like having a fever or flu. it is curable. and it will change your life for good. and if you know you have depression then dont delay in curing it. the quickly you get help, the quickly you will heal and recover. Take help form your family and friends. tell them about it, tell them how you feel. go to a doctor, tell him about your condition. if you have memory problem than write your issues on a paper and tell your doctor. your doctor is your friend, he will help you. Dont expect the results to come quickly, have patience, hopefully you will be healed. You can google symptoms of depression online to better understand it.
Watching this was so reassuring. I went through exactly as you described feeling hopeless and having bouts of depression. I have been on Lexapro 10 mg for about 2 months and it has been a major game changer. People can see how much more upbeat I am and like you said the grey cloud has disappeared and I am noticing all the good in my life instead of the bad. I personally think I would want to be on this for the rest of my life, my psychiatrist said it’s a benign medication so it won’t cause long term harm. All and all I am grateful for this SSRI, and like you said life is long so might as well live it the best we can!
Hi Samantha. Thank you for sharing your story and glad that you are doing well. I just started my journey on Fluoxetine (Prozac). It has been three weeks and I can notice positive changes and I am not as anxious as I used to be.
Love your story! Glad it helped you. Lexapro on week two changed my whole world. The voices of worry disappeared and I had a sudden glow for loving life. HUGE serotonin boost. Only downfall is I can’t cry on them lmaooo
Was on SSRIs for 22 years. They destroyed my life. Been off of them for 14 months and am still dealing with protracted wiyhdrawal symptoms. I'm not anti meds, just in favor of informed consent. I'm glad you are getting relief from the meds though. It sounds like you're in the right state of mind. Hopefully when you're well enough you can safely taper off of them. God Bless.
thank you so much for your comment! would love to know more about what happened in your experience and the withdrawal symptoms. i have actually been off of them for around 6 months but have been considering going back on them due too my depression flaring up really bad.
@@SergeyKasimov i took them for a year and they worked the whole time. i've been off of them for a year but am honestly thinking of going back on them because my depression flared up again :(
I started on lexapro 10 mg last week. I agree with feeling a change right away and feeling like myself before my anxiety/depression. I suffered basically exactly what you went through. Even if I have lex for a short time, I’m happy 😊.
Thank you for sharing your experience. This is my second time trying to start this medication. The first time I gave up because I could not get through the side effects of it.. I decided to try it again but this time the side effects are still there but it's not at severe as the first time. I do notice a difference 2 weeks in. I'm praying this works.
Thanks for sharing your story Amy I'm currently on lexapro and welbutrin for the past 2 months I'm also battling an alcohol problem. Hope your doing ok.
It's so great that you have found enough strength in yourself to overcome your depression and share this experience with other people. I know how hard it could be. Keep going ❤
The funny thing is the simple act of me getting diagnosed with depression/anxiety made me actively aware of it and actually made it worse initially because I became self-aware of it and started to dwell on it more. I was going along win life just coping because I thought what I was feeling was just normal and not a disorder. I'm right now trying to find a therapist to help me sort through this.
I just started Lexapro and I felt the benefits immediately too. This could be a placebo effect but my mind has calmed down so much. My heart rate is slower and it’s easier to breathe. For me, as long as this medication works for me and my psychiatrist doesn’t mind, why stop taking it? I feel like there’s this pressure to go off medication but do what works for you. It sounds like you have recurring depression so you might need to stay on it long term.
Thank you so much for your comment I feel the exact same way! It doesn't seem like depression miraculously will go away unless your outer circumstances substantially improve. I definitely think for me it is recurring, so I'm really thankful to have found something that helps. So glad to hear it's been working for you too❤❤
Agreed too much pressure to get off of this stuff. If it works keep taking it. If you really want to know if it's working, get off of it and see how you felt off of it..
To be honest I’ve found this drug a bit strange, in that I took 5mgs for 8 weeks. I had lots of side effects. But the drug wasn’t effective at this low dose. So I went back to the doctor and he increased it to 10 mgs. 4 weeks on I have gone through being a zombie, sleeping loads and feeling sick! But at last. In the past few days I’m starting to feel brighter and happier. The side effects are subsiding. I’m taking the tablet in the morning. Sleepiness is going of! I actually feel like doing housework. Instead of sitting around depressed. I’m setting my alarm every morning as well to get up! And get back into a routine. I am retired. Wishing you all well on this journey.
Thank you for making this video! I have just started Lexapro instead of Fluoxetine, which I have been on for years but not doing so well lately. You have really encouraged me. Thank you! Blessings from Australia 💕🙏🏼🌻
i've had to wean myself off of it several times - it definitely is a process and you should definitely work with a trained professional while getting off of them!
@@amydefe in a less public forum, I'd discuss a number of things I've learned regarding SSRI's, but some of it is relatively new data, and it's a bit sparse....I wouldn't want someone to read my words, take them as gospel and act upon them as a solid source of learning, there's already enough of that to last till next century.....and besides that, this is YOUR channel, so I don't want to monopolize the comment section. Some of the latest research with psychedelics shows the amazing amount of potential both for treatment of depression, but even more shocking is the effects shown on alcohol abstinence and breaking addictive cycles. I'm glad that you are doing informative videos like this......the medical community hasn't been as revealing to their patients due to time, and sheer volumes of other things to remember. But even so, a pharmacist would have a difficult time expressing everything about how SSRI's treat depression, because in part, medical science kind of doesn't really know for sure. Well, somethings in this existence are bound to remain puzzling, right?! Thanks again for the video and keep up the good work 🖖
I really appreciate your video. It gives a very up close and personal view of the thoughts/experiences around medications. I got prescribed Lexipro two days ago, and it's still sitting on my desk because the idea of taking medication scares me so much. I'm worried about side effects....headaches, nausea etc. I know that I'm not in a good place mentally, so I can't figure out exactly why I haven't taken them, which makes me feel even worse. I'm really happy you got some relief!
thank you so much your comment i'm so grateful my experience can help you☺ it took me a while to take them when i had gotten the pills too. you will know when the time is right if and when you do take them❤ i am wishing you the best in your journey!
I am going through this exact same thing right now. Just picked up my first prescription and it's just sitting there. The built-up anxiety of whether or not to start is certainly an ironic dilemma.
I’ve been severely depressed for many years and have tried a couple of other medication combinations but have felt no consistent relief. I’ve also been in therapy, groups, I’m a year and a half sober, tried TMS, Ketamine Infusions, and I’m still suffering terribly. It’s to the point I fantasize about suicide, and know I’m going to have to surrender to the idea of trying SSRI’s like Lexapro to combat this but I’m terrified of the side effect horror stories. I’m so tired of feeling this low but there’s so much conflicting information about whether or not medication is beneficial or not for those who struggle with consistent recurring depressive symptoms. I’m so indecisive and horribly uncomfortable and feel like giving up altogether.
I felt so sad reading that because depression had me in the exact same place :( SSRI's have definitely helped me to create space from my depression but I agree there is just so much conflicting information out there. Ultimately you know what's best for you, I know antidepressants are sort of a "quick fix" but having this period of space from my depression has been such a relief even if it is temporary. It's just nice to take a break from feeling so bad. :P I really really hope things will get better for you and that if you do start taking SSRI's you'll have a similar experience as me.❤
@@amydefe Thank You for responding Amy. I’m crying out for help and advice before this illness kills me. I’m very conflicted and indescribably internally sad. I need the pain to stop even if it’s only temporary. I’m glad you have had positive results and wish you continued success.
@@vanillametal7256 Thank you very much I am wishing you the best in your recovery I hope that you can work with a professional to get you the best possible treatment. You don't deserve to feel this pain😔
@@agnesbukasa357 A deep Thank You for your concern. I have an appointment with my psychiatrist at the end of the month and I will honestly explain my crisis situation. I also have a therapist that I speak with twice a week. Help lines or my current medications really don’t seem to be effective for me. .
So happy to hear your positive experience it gives me hope 🤍 on my fourth day of taking lexapro and my anxiety has heightened. Hoping it’s just the first few weeks as I get used to it.
I actually do remember my anxiety being slightly heightened during the first week of taking lexapro - I hope it will reside for you soon, you're amazing for taking steps towards recovery🤍
@@ArthurLeonidasLaurent i can definitely post a video update! honestly haven't had many changes, i'm still feeling really good on them. definitely not as an extreme difference as it was initially but they still have helped so much. :)
My GP prescribed me lexapro 5mg last week… it’s been 8 days since i started taking it. At first I was very scared of taking antidepressants… wish me luck
@@tonyanthonyironman4352 well after 2 weeks my GP change it to Zoloft. Now I am taking Zoloft 75mg daily…. Well right now I feel less anxious compared to past
Thanks, I've been on escitaloprám for almost 3 weeks but yet to see any improvement. The first couple of weeks was tough with increased anxiety as the major SA. At times I am just wondering whether it's working 😟 I've suffered from a burn out 6 months ago, then came anxiety as the result, it's been a tough time 😥
I am so sorry to hear about the tough time you are going through :( It can be frustrating to feel like the meds are not working for you. I definitely feel that my anxiety was heightened when I first started taking it but that has lessened for me now. I hope that you are able to feel improvement but if you don't, always remember that there are other antidepressants out there that might work better for you! I know there can be a lot of trial and error at first to find the best one. Wishing you the best
@@amydefe thanks, my doctor said it could take up to 8 weeks to know. So won't give up and will stick it out and see 🙏 by the way, did you have any any experience with ringing in the ear?
@@justech05 Ah that makes sense, it can definitely take some time for your body to get used to it. I didn't notice ringing in my ear although that is something that has happened to me randomly even when I wasn't on antidepressants so maybe I just haven't been able to tell!
I can get so angry about people and family members not beleving your experience. I have the same. These ssri's start working immidietly and thats a fact.
@@amydefe Im personally in a very tough situation. My family wants me to go on them but i dont. But i have ocd and health anxiety and because of them a constant pressure that i wouldnt be able to make it without them. Im constantly doubting the choice wich is what makes things worse.
@@jochy67 aw that is so difficult i'm so sorry that they're making you feel like you have to be taking them :( there are so many other treatments like therapy and i feel like only you know what's best for you. praying your situation gets better❤
Hello, dont know about lexapro, but zoloft (sertraline) has been helpful for that for me. You become less overwhelmed in places like malls, shops, public transport etc- You get less worried and paranoid of the people around you, less overthinking. But I quit because it gave me complete inability to finish as a man, which made me even more depressed and worried.
last friday my therapist brought up trying to see if an SSRI would help me with my anxiety. i don’t have depression just anxiety… I’ve been really debating it bc i feel like if i take it it’ll make me feel defeated bc i can’t get rid of it alone. also i don’t wanna be dependent on a substance to feel “okay”. i wanna be able to do it alone. but it’s been 2 years so idk what to do. i might try it… but also I’ve heard they can made you feel more anxious in the beginning and i DO NOT need anymore anxiety at all :c conflicted
Hi. From my experience, let me tell you that yes, for sure from the beginning it can make you feel more anxious but it is worth it. As soon as, it hits you, you will feel better and better every day. I am not saying that you should take SSRI, I'm just telling my experience. If you are considering to take medication don't be afraid.
I didn’t feel increased anxiety in the beginning, just a little drowsy but my panic attacks felt like heat waves throughout my body and then they vanished. Best thing I ever did for myself ❤please consider it.
thank you so so much!❤i have actually been off of antidepressants for around six months, but honestly am thinking of going back on them due to my depression coming back. i wish you the best in your journey and pray that things get better!
Thanks so much for your comment! The only physical symptom I've had was a slight headache upon the first few days of starting the medicine, I haven't heard about difficulty breathing as a side effect so I would definitely double check with your prescriber to make sure all is okay. Wishing you the best♥
Good luck with that stuff, but from my own personal experience and seeing it with others...people who take antidepressants are still depressed, no pill is going to cure our broken souls.
Please research Robert Whitaker before taking any antidepressant medication. He was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in his work on the subject. Antidepressants can work up to three or four years and then you’re worse off than you were and dependent on medication and now with side effects. His evidence based medicine research is world renowned and published. He has two books. ‘Anatomy of an epidemic’, and ‘mad in America’. Please read and be informed before doing this to your brain and body.
thank you for sharing this - that makes a lot of sense from my experience in the past. i took them for around 3-4 years before feeling like i wanted to come off of them. seems like with depression it's a lot of off/on with medication but it's really so different for everyone!
His not a doctor, is a writer. Su tú no temes a los antidepresivos está bien, pero sí los demás los quieren tomar también está bien. Investiga para ti y decide por ti.
@@SivaSankar-ij8wz yes, they can - this has actually happened to me before with a different antidepressant. it's super important to work with a doctor when you are on these medications for that reason!!
@@SivaSankar-ij8wz i noticed it very quickly - after only a few days! i saw my therapist and she had me speak to a psychology immediately to help me get on a medicine that was better for me.
i have made a few mental health update videos but after coming off antidepressants around a year ago, my depression flared back up and i have still been trying to heal it with therapy and natural methods for now❤
I actually felt even more depressed before I went vegan :( I know it can be common to not be getting all of the right vitamins when going vegan which can definitely contribute to people's depression!
Are you talking out of experience or? What are people who suffer from depression and nothing worked for them supposed to do then? She literally said she tried EVERYTHING before taking this decision, do you have any other solution? Enlighten us PLEASE.
@@fordmustang5856 its not meds .. its psych drugs as they dont cure any mental ilness if they work if you are lucky than control the symptoms than you hope that one day they dont turn against to you because they mighth do if you do little search on support groups , you can see .. i am one of them .. good luck
This video changes everything hmm Anti-depressants 🤌🏻 I think wait a bit longer you never know things might change but in the end like you said you should look at the options that suit you best. I wish you the best in everything amy ❤ you are always in my thoughts 🫶🏻🫂
thank you so much for being there, i can tell you actually want what's best for me and i appreciate it so much 🥲 i really like the idea of just waiting a bit longer. i will try ❤
I also had depression for 6 years. I was suffering from anxiety, memory loss, less focus, eating disorders, extreme mood swings, had no interst in any hobbies. I took meds for almost 18 months. Finally i am not depressed anymore and do not take meds. I am hapy with my life now.
I'm so sorry you had to struggle with it for so long :( That is really really beautiful to hear you are enjoying life now and don't even have to be on meds❤ So happy for you!
@@amydefe thankyou... i shared my story because people dont want to take meds due to different reasons but meds have helped my out of depression. So if some one read my experience and decides to take meds, it might help them too.
How did u came out of depression?? If u don’t mind asking ??
@@eduardomacha3541
FOLLOWING ARE THE PROBLEMS THAT I HAD :
From age 21 to 27 years i was staying home doing nothing.
I had financial issues,
i was failing my law exams every year for the last 5 years. but i never shared my result with my parents or my teachers due to shame.
i was on social media like facebook and instagram just scrolling down for hours reading unrealistic and impractical "Quotes" .
i consulted different doctors and took a few therapy sessions but i refused to take any antidepressants.
I would have suicidal thoughts.
I had sleeping diorders.
i was mentally tired all the time.
i would cry almost daily. i would start crying on very insignificant issues(like watching a sad scene in a movie)
i couldnt watch horror movies because i would get extremely scared for no reason.
i would have anxiety and panic attacks whenever my exam result was to be announced.
i would not go out with friends, i had absolutely isolated myself at home.
I was absolutely miserable.
Depression magnifies little problems in your life and depict them as huge unsolvable issues.
HOW I SOLVED THOSE PROBLEMS :
One of my cousin who also had depression went to a psychiatrist, he started taking meds and after just one month, he showed visible improvements in his mood.
thats when i decided that i am not going to giveup on my life.
I stopped thinking about my financial issues and took things as they came.
I went to my teachers and father and told that i have been failing for years. They were very supportive and told me that failing in exams is not a thing to be ashamed of. and said that i should have told them earlier so they could have helped me earlier. with their help a managed to clear my exams.
I started going to cinema to watch my favorite movies and went to jog in the park daily.
i deactivated my FB and instagram accounts and stopped reading meaningless "Quotes" that had nothing to do with real life.
I went to the doctor and told him that i am ready to take meds. he gave me a single pill of 12mg to take twice a day and asked me to follow up after a week. after a week i was feeling better. he adjusted my pill from 12mg to 25 mg twice a day. he than asked me to visit him after a month. month later when i went to him i was feeling excellent. he told me to continue 25mg for 3 more months. after 3 months when i went back to him he asked me to continue for 10 months.
After taking meds for more than a year i felt thing that i had not felt in last 6 years. i was a new person.
suicidal thoughts were gone. i started sleeping like a 3 year old child. I didnt feel any mental tiredness. I had control overmy emotions, didnt cry anymore. i would start crying on very insignificant issues. (didnt cried on movies anymore). i could watch horror movies without being abnormally scared. anxiety and panic attacks were gone. I started going out with my friends again.
CONCLUSION :
meds have really helped me a lot and they have changed my life in a better way. the meds had a few side effects in the beginning but they were gone in the first 2 months. My financial problem still remains but most of the problems related to my brain are solved. my brain was creating hurdle for me to live life to the fullest. Now i look forward to everyday and try making the most of it.
MY ADVICE FOR PEOPLE HAVING DEPRESSION :
Dont be ashamed of having depression. It is very normal. many people have it without realizing. it is like having a fever or flu. it is curable. and it will change your life for good. and if you know you have depression then dont delay in curing it. the quickly you get help, the quickly you will heal and recover.
Take help form your family and friends. tell them about it, tell them how you feel. go to a doctor, tell him about your condition. if you have memory problem than write your issues on a paper and tell your doctor. your doctor is your friend, he will help you. Dont expect the results to come quickly, have patience, hopefully you will be healed.
You can google symptoms of depression online to better understand it.
Thank you for sharing ! You should be proud !
Watching this was so reassuring. I went through exactly as you described feeling hopeless and having bouts of depression. I have been on Lexapro 10 mg for about 2 months and it has been a major game changer. People can see how much more upbeat I am and like you said the grey cloud has disappeared and I am noticing all the good in my life instead of the bad. I personally think I would want to be on this for the rest of my life, my psychiatrist said it’s a benign medication so it won’t cause long term harm. All and all I am grateful for this SSRI, and like you said life is long so might as well live it the best we can!
Just started taking it today 🙌🏾
Hi Samantha. Thank you for sharing your story and glad that you are doing well. I just started my journey on Fluoxetine (Prozac). It has been three weeks and I can notice positive changes and I am not as anxious as I used to be.
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Love your story! Glad it helped you.
Lexapro on week two changed my whole world. The voices of worry disappeared and I had a sudden glow for loving life. HUGE serotonin boost.
Only downfall is I can’t cry on them lmaooo
i had the exact same thing happen to me i couldn't cry at all😅 i'm so glad you are feeling better though and wishing you many blessings!
I haven’t cried in about a year 😬
"HUGE serotonin boost" 😂ahahahahahah
Antidepressants are dangerous placebo
Was on SSRIs for 22 years. They destroyed my life. Been off of them for 14 months and am still dealing with protracted wiyhdrawal symptoms. I'm not anti meds, just in favor of informed consent. I'm glad you are getting relief from the meds though. It sounds like you're in the right state of mind. Hopefully when you're well enough you can safely taper off of them. God Bless.
thank you so much for your comment! would love to know more about what happened in your experience and the withdrawal symptoms. i have actually been off of them for around 6 months but have been considering going back on them due too my depression flaring up really bad.
@@amydefe did you go back on them how long did they work for you
@@SergeyKasimov i took them for a year and they worked the whole time. i've been off of them for a year but am honestly thinking of going back on them because my depression flared up again :(
@@amydefei think it’s the withdrawal?
@@amydefei was 6 months off and have to start it again....
I started on lexapro 10 mg last week. I agree with feeling a change right away and feeling like myself before my anxiety/depression. I suffered basically exactly what you went through. Even if I have lex for a short time, I’m happy 😊.
aw i'm so glad to hear you're feeling like yourself again❤ sending you so much love and blessings
I'm so happy you are feeling better ty for sharing!
@@amydefePure poisoin youtube aka lucinda
Thank you for sharing your experience. This is my second time trying to start this medication. The first time I gave up because I could not get through the side effects of it.. I decided to try it again but this time the side effects are still there but it's not at severe as the first time. I do notice a difference 2 weeks in. I'm praying this works.
This is my second time trying the medication too! I hope that your side effects go away and that it will work for you❤ You deserve to feel better!
Update ???
@@finity9316people never give updates
@@amydefe I am also eating 5 weeks but not change my negative thoughts
I hope it worked for you!
Thanks for sharing your story Amy I'm currently on lexapro and welbutrin for the past 2 months I'm also battling an alcohol problem. Hope your doing ok.
thank you very much for your comment, hope you are doing okay too🤍
It's so great that you have found enough strength in yourself to overcome your depression and share this experience with other people.
I know how hard it could be.
Keep going ❤
thank you so so much♥ your comment means a lot to me!!
@@amydefeit destroyed my life. Google "Pssd"
The funny thing is the simple act of me getting diagnosed with depression/anxiety made me actively aware of it and actually made it worse initially because I became self-aware of it and started to dwell on it more. I was going along win life just coping because I thought what I was feeling was just normal and not a disorder. I'm right now trying to find a therapist to help me sort through this.
I just started Lexapro and I felt the benefits immediately too. This could be a placebo effect but my mind has calmed down so much. My heart rate is slower and it’s easier to breathe.
For me, as long as this medication works for me and my psychiatrist doesn’t mind, why stop taking it? I feel like there’s this pressure to go off medication but do what works for you. It sounds like you have recurring depression so you might need to stay on it long term.
Thank you so much for your comment I feel the exact same way! It doesn't seem like depression miraculously will go away unless your outer circumstances substantially improve. I definitely think for me it is recurring, so I'm really thankful to have found something that helps. So glad to hear it's been working for you too❤❤
It does make your heart beat fast ❤️ and it makes me eat less and yah
@@amydefe for me lexapro only helped very little with anxiety
@@amydefeI'm on day three of taking Lexapro and Wellbutrin. I honestly don't feel any different aside from having a dry mouth.
Agreed too much pressure to get off of this stuff. If it works keep taking it. If you really want to know if it's working, get off of it and see how you felt off of it..
everything you expressed is spot on! a.d. saved me... like a miracle 😊
Like a placebo
To be honest I’ve found this drug a bit strange, in that I took 5mgs for 8 weeks. I had lots of side effects. But the drug wasn’t effective at this low dose. So I went back to the doctor and he increased it to 10 mgs. 4 weeks on I have gone through being a zombie, sleeping loads and feeling sick! But at last. In the past few days I’m starting to feel brighter and happier. The side effects are subsiding. I’m taking the tablet in the morning. Sleepiness is going of! I actually feel like doing housework. Instead of sitting around depressed. I’m setting my alarm every morning as well to get up! And get back into a routine. I am retired. Wishing you all well on this journey.
Thank you for making this video! I have just started Lexapro instead of Fluoxetine, which I have been on for years but not doing so well lately. You have really encouraged me. Thank you! Blessings from Australia 💕🙏🏼🌻
thank you very much for your comment! i'm so glad my video was encouraging for you and i wish you many blessings as well ❤
@@amydefe Thank you very much Amy! I pray you are going well! 💖🌸
Congrats on feeling better
Getting off Lexapro was tougher than quitting alcohol....
Good luck....the withdrawals are brutal and severe
i've had to wean myself off of it several times - it definitely is a process and you should definitely work with a trained professional while getting off of them!
@@amydefe in a less public forum, I'd discuss a number of things I've learned regarding SSRI's, but some of it is relatively new data, and it's a bit sparse....I wouldn't want someone to read my words, take them as gospel and act upon them as a solid source of learning, there's already enough of that to last till next century.....and besides that, this is YOUR channel, so I don't want to monopolize the comment section.
Some of the latest research with psychedelics shows the amazing amount of potential both for treatment of depression, but even more shocking is the effects shown on alcohol abstinence and breaking addictive cycles.
I'm glad that you are doing informative videos like this......the medical community hasn't been as revealing to their patients due to time, and sheer volumes of other things to remember. But even so, a pharmacist would have a difficult time expressing everything about how SSRI's treat depression, because in part, medical science kind of doesn't really know for sure.
Well, somethings in this existence are bound to remain puzzling, right?!
Thanks again for the video and keep up the good work 🖖
Strange I took it in the past and getting off of it wasnt bad at all
I got off them also and they worked. But had no problem quitting at all. Everyone is different.
How long was you on them before getting off? Perhaps it is harder to wean off, the longer you are on them, not sure.@@blossompure
No ssri works first week!!!!!!
It's called placebo lol
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It does for women that have PMDD.
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I am so nervous to start my medication again but I'm afraid ☹️
I'm so glad you got the help you needed tysm for sharing!
thank you so much❤❤❤
The first pill i took of lexapro i felt amazing omg!
Same here 😅
I really appreciate your video. It gives a very up close and personal view of the thoughts/experiences around medications.
I got prescribed Lexipro two days ago, and it's still sitting on my desk because the idea of taking medication scares me so much. I'm worried about side effects....headaches, nausea etc. I know that I'm not in a good place mentally, so I can't figure out exactly why I haven't taken them, which makes me feel even worse.
I'm really happy you got some relief!
thank you so much your comment i'm so grateful my experience can help you☺ it took me a while to take them when i had gotten the pills too. you will know when the time is right if and when you do take them❤ i am wishing you the best in your journey!
I am going through this exact same thing right now. Just picked up my first prescription and it's just sitting there. The built-up anxiety of whether or not to start is certainly an ironic dilemma.
I gained weight. Lost my libido. Im always tired. And I'm having insomnio, all these after taking Escitalopram for a while...
@@williammolina9792 i would talk with your doctor to see if a different antidepressant might be a better fit!
I’ve been severely depressed for many years and have tried a couple of other medication combinations but have felt no consistent relief. I’ve also been in therapy, groups, I’m a year and a half sober, tried TMS, Ketamine Infusions, and I’m still suffering terribly. It’s to the point I fantasize about suicide, and know I’m going to have to surrender to the idea of trying SSRI’s like Lexapro to combat this but I’m terrified of the side effect horror stories. I’m so tired of feeling this low but there’s so much conflicting information about whether or not medication is beneficial or not for those who struggle with consistent recurring depressive symptoms. I’m so indecisive and horribly uncomfortable and feel like giving up altogether.
I felt so sad reading that because depression had me in the exact same place :( SSRI's have definitely helped me to create space from my depression but I agree there is just so much conflicting information out there. Ultimately you know what's best for you, I know antidepressants are sort of a "quick fix" but having this period of space from my depression has been such a relief even if it is temporary. It's just nice to take a break from feeling so bad. :P I really really hope things will get better for you and that if you do start taking SSRI's you'll have a similar experience as me.❤
@@amydefe Thank You for responding Amy. I’m crying out for help and advice before this illness kills me. I’m very conflicted and indescribably internally sad. I need the pain to stop even if it’s only temporary. I’m glad you have had positive results and wish you continued success.
@@vanillametal7256 Are you able to contact a help line just to have someone to speak to you until you get meds?
@@vanillametal7256 Thank you very much I am wishing you the best in your recovery I hope that you can work with a professional to get you the best possible treatment. You don't deserve to feel this pain😔
@@agnesbukasa357 A deep Thank You for your concern. I have an appointment with my psychiatrist at the end of the month and I will honestly explain my crisis situation. I also have a therapist that I speak with twice a week. Help lines or my current medications really don’t seem to be effective for me.
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So happy to hear your positive experience it gives me hope 🤍 on my fourth day of taking lexapro and my anxiety has heightened. Hoping it’s just the first few weeks as I get used to it.
I actually do remember my anxiety being slightly heightened during the first week of taking lexapro - I hope it will reside for you soon, you're amazing for taking steps towards recovery🤍
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any update ?
we would love to hear an update from you
@@ArthurLeonidasLaurent i can definitely post a video update! honestly haven't had many changes, i'm still feeling really good on them. definitely not as an extreme difference as it was initially but they still have helped so much. :)
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My GP prescribed me lexapro 5mg last week… it’s been 8 days since i started taking it. At first I was very scared of taking antidepressants… wish me luck
How are you doing now?
@@tonyanthonyironman4352 well after 2 weeks my GP change it to Zoloft. Now I am taking Zoloft 75mg daily…. Well right now I feel less anxious compared to past
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Thanks, I've been on escitaloprám for almost 3 weeks but yet to see any improvement. The first couple of weeks was tough with increased anxiety as the major SA. At times I am just wondering whether it's working 😟 I've suffered from a burn out 6 months ago, then came anxiety as the result, it's been a tough time 😥
I am so sorry to hear about the tough time you are going through :( It can be frustrating to feel like the meds are not working for you. I definitely feel that my anxiety was heightened when I first started taking it but that has lessened for me now. I hope that you are able to feel improvement but if you don't, always remember that there are other antidepressants out there that might work better for you! I know there can be a lot of trial and error at first to find the best one. Wishing you the best
@@amydefe thanks, my doctor said it could take up to 8 weeks to know. So won't give up and will stick it out and see 🙏 by the way, did you have any any experience with ringing in the ear?
@@justech05 Ah that makes sense, it can definitely take some time for your body to get used to it. I didn't notice ringing in my ear although that is something that has happened to me randomly even when I wasn't on antidepressants so maybe I just haven't been able to tell!
@@amydefe it's likely anxiety and stress cause the ringing and it's horrible. Nothing we can do about it.
@@justech05 Ah that makes sense :( I'm sorry to hear that, I hope eventually the medicine will be able to help your stress subside!
I can get so angry about people and family members not beleving your experience. I have the same. These ssri's start working immidietly and thats a fact.
Agreed :( I feel like it's mostly people who don't have depression that act like SSRIs can't help
@@amydefe Im personally in a very tough situation. My family wants me to go on them but i dont. But i have ocd and health anxiety and because of them a constant pressure that i wouldnt be able to make it without them. Im constantly doubting the choice wich is what makes things worse.
@@jochy67 aw that is so difficult i'm so sorry that they're making you feel like you have to be taking them :( there are so many other treatments like therapy and i feel like only you know what's best for you. praying your situation gets better❤
I was on Lexapro for 2 years and LOOOVED IT!!!! I gained 15 pounds during that time tho so I weaned off lol
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Very helpful, Video presentation. From the heart. Thank you.
Anyone had success stories on Lexapro with agoraphobia? Pls
Hello, dont know about lexapro, but zoloft (sertraline) has been helpful for that for me. You become less overwhelmed in places like malls, shops, public transport etc- You get less worried and paranoid of the people around you, less overthinking. But I quit because it gave me complete inability to finish as a man, which made me even more depressed and worried.
God bless you I'm happy for you stationed at Macy's feel better🙏⚘️💙⚘️
last friday my therapist brought up trying to see if an SSRI would help me with my anxiety. i don’t have depression just anxiety…
I’ve been really debating it bc i feel like if i take it it’ll make me feel defeated bc i can’t get rid of it alone. also i don’t wanna be dependent on a substance to feel “okay”. i wanna be able to do it alone. but it’s been 2 years so idk what to do. i might try it…
but also I’ve heard they can made you feel more anxious in the beginning and i DO NOT need anymore anxiety at all :c conflicted
Hi. From my experience, let me tell you that yes, for sure from the beginning it can make you feel more anxious but it is worth it. As soon as, it hits you, you will feel better and better every day. I am not saying that you should take SSRI, I'm just telling my experience. If you are considering to take medication don't be afraid.
I didn’t feel increased anxiety in the beginning, just a little drowsy but my panic attacks felt like heat waves throughout my body and then they vanished. Best thing I ever did for myself ❤please consider it.
gracias por tu video positivo me das mucha esperanza. gracias
Are you still on meds? I've been really struggling with depression for 1.5 years and thinking of trying 5-10mg. Great video by the way !
thank you so so much!❤i have actually been off of antidepressants for around six months, but honestly am thinking of going back on them due to my depression coming back. i wish you the best in your journey and pray that things get better!
@@amydefeantidepressants are just little better than placebo and cause disasters
@@amydefe are u taking them again?also how u wean them off without withdrawals please help
Hi nice to hear u talking your experience, but were you feeling physical symptoms also like difficulty breathing? 🤔
Thanks so much for your comment! The only physical symptom I've had was a slight headache upon the first few days of starting the medicine, I haven't heard about difficulty breathing as a side effect so I would definitely double check with your prescriber to make sure all is okay. Wishing you the best♥
First day taking it. Good so far
i'm glad to hear that it's been good so far!
How long before it works i have been on it 4 weeks
Good luck with that stuff, but from my own personal experience and seeing it with others...people who take antidepressants are still depressed, no pill is going to cure our broken souls.
When you did the video I was starting lexapro… I finally quit.
Did you take it in the morning or night
i take it in the morning :)
Blessings and good luck for you Amy
thank you so much, that means a lot 🙏
Please research Robert Whitaker before taking any antidepressant medication. He was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in his work on the subject. Antidepressants can work up to three or four years and then you’re worse off than you were and dependent on medication and now with side effects. His evidence based medicine research is world renowned and published. He has two books. ‘Anatomy of an epidemic’, and ‘mad in America’. Please read and be informed before doing this to your brain and body.
thank you for sharing this - that makes a lot of sense from my experience in the past. i took them for around 3-4 years before feeling like i wanted to come off of them. seems like with depression it's a lot of off/on with medication but it's really so different for everyone!
His not a doctor, is a writer. Su tú no temes a los antidepresivos está bien, pero sí los demás los quieren tomar también está bien. Investiga para ti y decide por ti.
If you search any drug you can find there are lots of bad things for that. Search bad effects statins for cholesterol. 😊
You make no sense. People have been taking ssri’s for 20+ years because it helps them.
Some people would rather live with brain damage and PSSD than admit, that they have been screwed over. Lost cause.
Very helpful for me. Thank you.
Have u faced any side effects??
i only noticed that i had a headache the first few days of taking it - i haven't noticed any side effects since then!
@@amydefe do these medicines induce suicide tendencies??
@@SivaSankar-ij8wz yes, they can - this has actually happened to me before with a different antidepressant. it's super important to work with a doctor when you are on these medications for that reason!!
@@amydefe after using for how many days you got that feeling??
@@SivaSankar-ij8wz i noticed it very quickly - after only a few days! i saw my therapist and she had me speak to a psychology immediately to help me get on a medicine that was better for me.
good for you but me lexapro destroyed my life
Wait till you want to get off of it 😂
Therapy feels like crappy gaslighting to me. Antidepressants “help” but therapy is crap.
if u want to know the source of depression more take mushrooms too
How are you doing today ?
i have made a few mental health update videos but after coming off antidepressants around a year ago, my depression flared back up and i have still been trying to heal it with therapy and natural methods for now❤
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Same here
PSSD?
Your vegan diet could actually make your depression worse
I actually felt even more depressed before I went vegan :( I know it can be common to not be getting all of the right vitamins when going vegan which can definitely contribute to people's depression!
try an animal based diet
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It may be a short term fix but long term data is horrible to take antidepressants.
Are you talking out of experience or? What are people who suffer from depression and nothing worked for them supposed to do then? She literally said she tried EVERYTHING before taking this decision, do you have any other solution? Enlighten us PLEASE.
@@dogoislove8971 i am suffering from cocktail of psych drugs .. i am worse than before ..
I've been on depression meds for 18 years and I love it. So it's not short term
@@fordmustang5856 its not meds .. its psych drugs as they dont cure any mental ilness if they work if you are lucky than control the symptoms than you hope that one day they dont turn against to you because they mighth do if you do little search on support groups , you can see .. i am one of them .. good luck
Whatever works for you. Sometimes it is even worse not to take antidepressants. For some people it's much better to be on them long term.
That is the most depressing thumbnail I’ve seen today. What happened to women in America?
This video changes everything hmm Anti-depressants 🤌🏻 I think wait a bit longer you never know things might change but in the end like you said you should look at the options that suit you best. I wish you the best in everything amy ❤ you are always in my thoughts 🫶🏻🫂
thank you so much for being there, i can tell you actually want what's best for me and i appreciate it so much 🥲 i really like the idea of just waiting a bit longer. i will try ❤