My Experience of Anti-depressants (SSRI)
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- Опубликовано: 17 ноя 2022
- I have suffered periods of intense and persistent depression in my life, I've never talked much about it and never in public before as I've never wanted to identify as a depressive or be seen as mentally ill. Now though, I've made a video all about it!
This is a video I've been thinking about making for many years - I guess it finally felt like the right time. Despite how it may look, this is not a confessional, not a cry for help or anything like that, I am well removed from the events I talk about.
Instead, I have made this video with the aim to help others that might in a similar place to where I once was, or know someone that is. I also wanted to share what it's like to be on these powerful drugs, because I don't think doctors always prepare people very well for what's going to happen to them.
These were the anti-depressants I was prescribed:
Fluoxetine, brand name Prozac
Paroxetine, brand names Paxil and Seroxat
Venlafaxine, brand name Effexor
Sertraline, brand name Zoloft
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Thank you. That took courage but you might have saved a life. Or improved one. So glad you are with us.
I second that!👍
Absolutely agree. I venture to say that the world is a better place with people like Max in it.
Well said.
My Dr sent me to a counsellor once. After an hour the bloke said ( as I remember it) "you're not depressed, you're just living a shit life." That insight saved me from antidepressants and is exactly what you talked about: appropriate emotional response to circumstance.
Exactly. Depression is a mental illness. There's nothing "ill" about being unhappy with an unfulfilling life. In fact, it's an entirely healthy and necessary response.
That's actually a very important thing. To oversimplify it: You're not depressed if you're unhappy for a reason.
But still medication can help, even if not depressed. Like a painkiller is useful, even though you need to get your broken leg fixed.
good that your counsellor said that, a good one perhaps
Good man, that bloke.
If you had won the lottery, or had your side hustle/business grow to millions of dollars; within 2 days, all of your symptoms of depression would disappear. You would get a private chef to cook you healthy food, you would have so much time to exercise, and you would feel confident to talk any beautiful lady. Think of that, you are only 48 hours away from being happy for the rest of your life.
I feel that depression is a symptom related to having a good heart, an overly caring nature, a propensity for putting other’s needs ahead of your own and a generally kind and caring nature. A higher than average intelligence and intellectual mind can also be a risk factor too. I think you’re going to be just fine and if you have a set back in the future, we’ll you have a lot of experience to draw on. You will also be an invaluable source of help to others who may find themselves on a similar journey
Thanks again, best wishes and kind regards
Have a good week 👍🏻
Dude that describes me perfectly. Better to be a complete ass hole and beat the shit out of everyone ( can't bring myself to do it though)😍
An awful thing called codependency can sneak in and mess us up lots!!
you have just described what is pejoratively referred to as 'codependency', a product of conditional or negligent parenting and care by your primary caregivers. being utterly dependent, this causes dissociation from your true self to get your infantile needs met by putting theirs first. depression and other mh conditions are a result of this developmental dysfunction and trauma. that was not your fault. you were not given the unconditional love in a home that is a safe place to fail that all children deserve. that is your actual starting point towards a full recovery. 🙏
give me a thumbs up if this resonates with you.
you may have heard of 'codependency', a product of conditional or negligent parenting and care by your primary caregivers.
being utterly dependent, this causes dissociation from your true self to get your infantile needs met by putting theirs first.
depression and other mh conditions are a result of this developmental dysfunction and trauma including autism.
that was not your fault. you were not given the unconditional love in a home that is a safe place to fail that all children deserve.
that is your actual starting point towards a full recovery. 🙏
@inhale.exhale.2527 Yes, a thumbs up. I mentioned codependency one month ago in the thread already.
I am a professional psychotherapist of some 20yrs experience and I agree with everything you’ve expressed here. Not only have you been courageous enough to share your journey publicly, but have managed to deliver it with great eloquence and insight. As you say, one of the most important realisations we can have in life is that there is always hope. I’m so pleased you’ve survived, you are worthy of every second of your existence - well done you on being you 🔆
I baulked at the idea of investing 38 minutes in this. Turns out it's the most important 38 minutes I've ever watched on YT. Thank you so much for explaining your experiences so frankly and lucidly. This should be a mandatory watch for trainee doctors and blokes. Cheers.
Gotta shout at the devil. ,)
You and me both pal, I'd left this one bookmarked for far too long, being a guy that has always dealt with my mental state cold turkey, I'm only recently thinking of speaking to a professional.
It seemed like a bit of a daunting task to hear about a subect I can consider 'personal' from someone I (in some small way parasocially) admire.
As with a lot of his videos, our man Max puts them into words in a way that makes them both in depth and easy to hear, without watering down the subject.
same here, wise words, applicable for me, and far too many others
Yep I’ve had moments I could have addressed to the doctor,, but I realised that it’s only me that can address why I feel low, what made me feel this way etc. only then, once I’m true to myself, can I pick myself up and deal with it, talk to someone about it. Put it to bed then see life’s to short to let emotions usually caused by others ruin your life…. Reevaluate what’s important and your passionate about and go after it 100% xx
Thank you for sharing your own views. In about 2-3 days i will tell my mother that i am depressed while out on a walk. I have learned that this first step of telling someone close to you is crucial. I am just 20 years old and there is alot of life ahead of me. I am not self diagnosing myself with depression, i simply have held all symptoms for a long time now, they unfortunately get worse overtime. It will take me alot of courage to say everything on my mind but im sure it will make me feel much better. Cheers to your cure of depression. I am positive that i will be another person that gets to live normally in the near future.
It is a very sad fact that very few doctors have the time or the inclination to ask "what is or has been happening in your life" when a patient sits themselves down in front of them. If they did, they would uncover the potential to learn enormously more about that patient and their state of health than any amount of asking where it hurts. Thank you Max for taking the time and summoning up the courage to share your experiences.
I’m a heterosexual man but I’ve never felt so inclined to hug another man. In my experience, people who’ve had a difficult journey and try to understand the reasons for that are the very best of people. You’re a top bloke.
Mate it’s not gay to hug someone
@@Gnasherism what if you are both nude?
What has being heterosexual or not got to do with hugging somebody?
@@catabaticanabatic3800 well exactly. That’s why I thought it was strange that you felt the need to state that you’re straight. That’s all
@@jtothew4201 just bromance! Haha
I have been on antidepressants for about 10 years. They are most certainly not a quick fix, and to be entirely honest I don't think they are a fix at all. They alleviate symptoms but never cure the root cause of the issue in the first instance. That requires a lot of work on a personal level.. Having seen the entire video, I can 100% identify with your experience "getting off" venlafaxine. It's absolute hell. I have tried several times so am now on a low dose as well as counselling and that works ok for me.
You have my sympathies. My first wife was put on Prozac back in the '90s. Changed her, from a competent, intelligent woman with some issues to an angry, nasty person. I didn't see it at the time, too close. We divorced, acrimoniously. Thirty years later I can look back and see the harm that drug did (although I first realised this probably 15 years ago ).
The problem is you can't fix the underlying problem if it's a life event that has devastated you .for some meds are the only answer.
quit venlafaxine my second time over a month ago, i'm sure you'll manage eventually. but doing exercise is mandatory
Different medication but I had awful withdrawals from amitriptyline. Was trying to taper off for months with terrible nausea and ‘brain lightning’, basically small seizures.
Going tee total and stopping completely over night kicked in those withdrawals very quickly! Can’t recommend for everyone but worked for me.
Use 5htp or niacin/nicotinamide for withdrawal. Also thiamine and riboflavin and vitb5 and b12 etc. Also vit c and magnesium in masses.
Max, I absolutely applaud you for your blatant honesty. Life isn't an easy ride. Men suffer all sorts of horrendous issues. Medical/personal etc. Have been on antidepressants personally and lived through the side effects. Anyway extremely envious of your abilities and lifestyle. Keep up the progress matey. Yours Andy
I listened to your story and learned a great deal. I’m 60 and have led an “interesting“ life of chaos and variety. I’ve been treated for most of my adult life for clinical depression. I’m currently on venlafaxine and have been for at least 10 years. I’m having the devil of a job persuading my gp that I would like to come off them to see if I’ve any emotions left! I have been more or less blank for years. I think a lot of people will receive a lift from hearing your story. All strength to you a great success with your fantastic RUclips contributions
Iv also been on venlafaxine for 10 years or so. When you say you want to come off it to see if you still have emotions left it sounds like I felt in the past. I do now feel genuinely content for the most part but still get the numbness sometimes. Maybe the numbness reduces as we heal? I don’t know much about the complexities of these things other than my own experiences but just thought I’d put in my 2p worth. Good luck to you sir. I hope you’re journey to contented ness isn’t too much longer. All the best.
You don't have to persuade your doctor to come of anything,the choice is yours and entirely up to you.Afrer my life had been destroyed by doctors and psychiatrists from the age of 14 ,when l was prescribed the sleeping tablet Mandrax,later banned by the Goverment,and Stelazine.These drugs caused depression,later l was sent to a psychiatrist to help me get off the Mandrax ,this was back in the early seventies,who used me as a lab rat and gave me ever increasing quantities of all classes of psychotropic medication ,which completely screwed me up ,leading to 54 years on this kind of medication,both the old and the new ,being sectioned multiple times,admission into 5 different mental hospitals ,including 2 of the old asylums,so many overdoses and other suicide attempts that l have lost count,various
diagnoses,including,
psychotic depression,schizoaffective disorder,Paranoid Schizophrenia,along with a couple of personality disorders ,for good measure.It was the drugs that were causing my symptoms,and making me suicidal.10 years ago,a psychiatric nurse came to give me a depot antipsychotic depression,she told me that she was leaving the job,and l think what she told me next altered the course of my life,for the better.She said that l might not be mentally ill,but it could be the effects of the drugs.This was the first time any medical proffessional had told me that,they had always told me that l needed this poison,and l was often forced to take it.l thought about what this nurse had said,and because by then l was disabled,housebound ,with several health conditions,and in chronic pain,caused by decades of this medication,
I made the decision to gradually wean myself off.I told my doctor what l was going to do,read books by American psychiatrist Dr Peter Breggin,on how to withdraw safely ,and began my journey back to better health.This was entirely my choice,and l did it completely by myself,without any help from any doctor,and although the withdrawals were often bad,and in fact l was sectioned twice again,because my doctor didn't understand that my brain was slowly adapting to less and less of the drugs,and 8 years later l was finally free from the grip of these drugs,and had completely escaped what l call The Mental Health Trap.Now,l feel alive ,my mental health never better,my only regret that a big chunk of my life was wasted.Each day now l am thankful to be alive,although l am left with much pain and suffering.l am now 71 ,and if l can do this,anyone can.
I've been struggling with depression for most of my life, but never took any medication for it. What helped me over it was buying a small old house that gave me the mental rest I needed (from the rat-race) and gave me also the opportunity to have something to do and wrap my mind around (finding the cheapest way to fix things). Once I had this, most other things started to fall in its place.
It's all about finding a purpose and connection and have a (small) group of friends that you can rely on.
Never having been a sufferer myself. But have witnessed the damage to close family members who have used SSRI's. This video would be helpful training for future GP's on how to treat the patient as well as the symptoms.
I had really good results with magic mushrooms personally. Information on that is plentiful and there are a lot of studies going on lately. Loved the video.
I recognise so very much your sentence: "The world is better out without me". Luckily I survived that period too. And life is good now.
i really appreciate this video. Im 40. on anti D's for 5 years now. previously depressed and having issues for 20+ years. I've thought for years i'm Bi Polar and every doctor (6 of them during my life) has said no, your symptoms are not extreme enough. This year a new doctor said you know what, im going to refer you to a psychiatrist who promptly diagnoses me with Clyclothemia (or as they call it in the US... "Bi Polar Light"). A milder form of Bi Polar (Stephen Fry has it too). So i too have experienced that moment when a doctor actually cares enough not to just dismiss you with pills.
22:05 'Sitting staring into the corner not doing anything...' Yep, can relate so well to that. It's something so few people can understand who haven't experienced it. After nearly 2 years, I'm starting to find some motivation again, but that 'window' is so small, and you have to find something to keep it propped open!
Very well said.👍
I'm in my 60s and have been on and off AD's for 30 years. I had a bad childhood but felt fine until my 30s when a break up brought it all back. Prozac worked and After 6 months I came off them and was fine and dandy. I eventually married my childhood sweetheart and knew she drank too much but was in love. The relationship was hell and watching her destroy herself almost destroyed me. Eventually to save my own life, I left and had a complete breakdown and entered a very dark period....the very worst...I was in a black hole. I was prescribed Citalopram and went to counseling. I also found it brutal but It helped me spew out so much shit from my childhood that I'd told no one. Eventually things improved. I came off Citalopram for quite some time but suddenly felt that 'window' of depression opening and caught it just in time. I'm now on citalopram again and probably will be for life. They keep me on an even keel. Not happy..not sad and thankfully not in a black hole. Thanks for your brave post that I know will help many. Cheers.
Thanks Max.
For decades now I have turned to alcohol and substances to self medicate. Which is completely unhelpful obviously; but I always refused to go on anti depressants. Over the last four years the booze has really got on top. Except I am now 6 days in sober but with the use of psilocybin mushrooms that I am picking myself. Taking small amounts every day; not enough to trip on. It is already helping a great deal. I have used psychedelics in the past therapeutically and they did work up to a point. It was my fault to slip back into old ways not the mushrooms. I am determined this time to make it work. There is significant and growing evidence for the efficacy of psilocybin used in treatment for depression, addiction and other mental disorders.
Stay well!!!
The NHS should use this as standard teaching.
Absolutely priceless!
Wow, I also suffered from a large tumour (brain), at 17, and have only in the last couple of years started to recognise and address the resultant trauma, and understand that it never was solely depression (I'm 32 now). Big love my man
As an aside form my last comment, it needs more men to talk about this and things like it. Hats of to you sir for doing so! The number of times in my past I have cried myself (silently) to sleep because of the situation. 'Men don't show emotions. Men don't cry. 'Laugh it off' get on with things. The phrase that I ended up saying every day was' Oh well never mind'. and died a little inside.
Thankfully Paxil is quite difficult to have a fatal overdose on. Glad you are still with us brother. You're doing gods work!
Ah thanks Max, I have also dealt with depression and totally agree with your point that it never goes away but hides somewhere. Recognising if/when you start spiraling back into depression is important so that you can warn others around you, try to change things that might trigger depression and most importantly, I found just being kind to myself and saying it was okay to fall back into depression, rather than fighting and punishing myself for not being 'strong enough' to resist it. I also found one of the very best ways to manage depression was through regular exercise. It won't stop it but it can moderate things and give you some perspective.
Thanks for posting this Max.
Thank you for the honesty and insight, truly brilliant.
This video is an absolute treasure. I will be watching this more than once that is for sure. Thank you for articulating your story so well, I have no doubt this will help many people. Your honesty shines throughout. I don't take this for granted as much content these days is ruined by ulterior motives.
Thanks for taking the time and having the courage to share your journey.
Thank you for the honesty and the courage in sharing.
Thanks for your advice, and for being open, and for helping other people.
Thank you for articulating your experience with such openness, Max.
Hi Max, I normally skip over content like this.... in fact I skipped over this one when you posted it...... I find it either cuts to close to home, making me uncomfortable, or it's usually someone who talks about what I perceived to be rubbish.
But wow, this video struck a cord in so many good ways. You gave your experience on your own situation and clearly that you feel everyone’s is different...... that's exactly how I see mental health issues should be handled... individually and uniquely. It's the main reason I never dealt ......and still haven't ......with issues correctly.
Thank you for your fantastic work.
Subscribed, been watching for a long time- that was a great chat, bravo.
What a powerful story. Thank you so much for sharing Max.
That's one hell of a powerful story Max! My sister suffers with depression at times and has done for over 30 years I think brought on through a bully of a husband treating her badly.
My youngest daughter is now a Counseller and must be pretty good judging by the number of people asking to be referred to her,
Thanks for sharing and having the courage to open up this part of your life to strangers.
Keep on smiling mate.
Respect to you for posting this Maximus.
Max, thank you for your courage and candour. I hope your message goes out a long way.
Very brave and honest of you to share all that. I'm glad you're well now and pray that you'll stay well.
Maximus Ironthumper, thank you for your forthrightness and humility. So many of our doctors haven't a clue. We need to educate them. And we need to raise awareness in society as too many of us suffer in silence.
I wanted to thank you for these honest and open videos. I had a tough couple years a bit back and there were several points when I found your videos useful or reassuring. Your running video was especially appreciated as it inspired me to get back into shape and gave me a project outside and in the fresh air. Did me a power of good.
I know this video will help lots of your other viewers too. Cheers Max!
Your comments re: outside project, fresh air and getting back into shape I believe is spot on. Good luck.
Ive been in a similar place, without going into detail and Prozac made me feel worse. Im still trying to get out of the hole im in and do feel like im getting somewhere. The best thing I did was to talk to friends and tell them EVERYTHING. It really helped. It takes balls to open up because at first you think it will be seen as a sign of weakness, but its the opposite. You are a shining example to many that you/we can beat this and there is a light at the end of the tunnel. You should be immensely proud of where you are now having looked back over those years of darkness and doubt. You now have friends from all corners of the globe. I applaud you Sir Maximus
Excellent video! Wish you all the best Max.
You are a wonderful man! Thank you for being so brave - Mark x
Genuinely the best content I’ve watched in ages! I’ve been on anti depression medication for ten plus years, and don’t feel I need it but it’s so hard to get off. After watching this and listening to you I’m gonna look into it again. Thanks for your honesty and common sense approach to a subject people don’t talk about.
I have experience mental health problems within the family who were on anti depressants. Anyone on this medication needs 24/7 around the clock watch care, don't even pop out for quarter of an hour, thats the time they do something stupid, you can save a life. If problems get worse and you cant get help especially at the weekend when the paramedic's are really good at calming the situation. Its a long haul getting through but there is light at the end of the tunnel. In the UK mental health treatment is a 100% nightmare to get help, one thing what really pisses on my spark plug now is firms and companies, councils jumping on the mental health band wagon claiming they are all for helping with mental health and wellbeing, most if not all are not, they just use the buzz words of mental health and wellbeing to make them look good and trendy just like they contradict themselves when it comes to saving the planet and going green. As your video, you have hit the nail squarely on the head, spot on in every way.
Big hug ,can relate, you’ve given me many hours of help through your channel max,I suspect many many more people ,keep the vids coming many thanks max we need you.
Humbling listening to this. Much love and respect.
Thank you Max. You have many friends here that appreciate everything you do. Your videos provide mindfulness, entertainment and education. This was a very brave subject to discuss and from all the comments you must realise how important and relatable it is to so many of us. You are a true gentleman.
Thank you for this video Max. It was clearly a difficult and uncomfortable subject for you to talk about, but you dealt with it with honesty, integrity and without trying to hide of sugarcoat anything. I can't imagine how hard this must have been for you to talk about - although maybe I'm wrong and perversely it was easy because you knew it could do some good, I don't know. But I've been enjoying your videos for some time and whilst it might seem like your life is idyllic and perfect in many ways, this shows that we should never make the assumption that it hasn't been a struggle to get where people are and maybe is still a struggle. I've been fortunate enough to never suffer mental illness quite so deeply, but I have always been given to bouts of mild depression and in the last 6 or so year I developed anxiety attacks. I've never been fully, officially diagnosed nor needed to have medication, but you are so right that I know many people who have or do, and I know only too well how much support means to people who really, really need it. I hope this serves to reinforce the message that talking about illness helps remove the stigma and actually helps those suffering.
I admire your honesty about problem times in your life, it takes guts to be open like that and hopefully you will help someone else going through the same issues.
This is such a beautiful video. One of, if not, the best discussions on depression and SSRIs I've seen.
One of the best vids i have watched well done
Thanks for the video. I'm so happy that you just record yourself sitting down and talking about your experiences, that's rare these days. You've given me a lot of courage, thanks for helping out.
Dunno why this popped up in my stream (well i do) but you have put so much across so stunningly well. With thanks and very best wishes to you any anyone struggling with mental health issues.
Thank you so much for sharing Max. honest meaningful videos like this do more good to those in crisis than you might realise.
Thank you max for shearing you journey through, think this has to be one of the most honest and eye opening videos I’ve seen. I honestly hope that if someone is struggling so much that they think they need to end it, that they find this vid. I’ve heard of too many people who have finished it and as you said, it’s affected the people left more than they ever though.
Thank you for sharing your experience. Kinda calming hearing someone else's experience
What a wonderfully open and honest video 👍 Thank you.
As someone who’s watched various members of my close family deal with mental health problems, medication is certainly a rollercoaster. One of my children has had issues most of life, had years of counselling as a child which really helped but is still on setraline. She’s training to be a paramedic, just had her first death, I don’t think she would have been able to do this without all the work she has put in to help herself, definitely recognising triggers and when you are starting to get ill is key. Thanks Maximus!
Bless you Brother. Many questions answered here. Thank you for being so honest.
Really glad for you mate, thanks for sharing
As someone who has taken antidepressants, for the best part of thirty years, Max I appreciate you putting this out , life is still hard , and I also made attempts at suicide, but life feels better now, I’m always cognizant that depression can take control again , but as you say having a supportive GP is the key.
Thanks so much Max- I can see that wasn't an easy episode to make but I'm in awe of your bravery & honesty. I have a very close friend who has suffered terribly with his mental health for the last 20 years and this really helped me understand as someone who has luckily never had that struggle. I came upon this channel looking for advice about fixing up old Land Rovers - years later you're educating me about mental health and you apply the same depth of knowledge, wit and humility to both. Bravo & all the best sir!
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. Respect to you
Holy shit Max, I was already so impressed with what you achieve with your days but add to that the mental health battles you have fought and won, and then being so public about all that. I take my hat off to you Sir. Thank you, and like you said, there is always hope.
I took St John’s wort for about two or three weeks and I remember walking down the street one day and it suddenly felt like the sun had came out in my mind for the first time in years. That’s the only way I can describe it. It didn’t cure my depression immediately but it was definitely the first step.
I will never take a pharmaceutical antidepressant after my experience with anti psychotics. I will consider trying St john's wort though. It just seems like drugs derived from plants growing in the ground allways seem to be much less detrimental when it comes to the brain being irreversibly rewired.
Good of you to share that Max, hopefully people will find it helpful to their experience.
Outstanding video Max. Vital message well conveyed.
Thanks for posting this Max. I’ve had similar experiences in my own life, it’s good to hear someone speak so honestly on here. I know a lot of guys ( myself included ) find these things hard to deal with or talk about.
Thank you for bringing up the subject. I have someone I love that struggles and I’ve said at times he is over medicated, but I’m no dr and don’t deal with depression so to have a person open up on what helped them is a huge gift. Thanks again
Where my doctors let me down was not listening to me over the decades when I told them sometimes I am so excited and very very happy, literally too happy and then I would crash and hit rock bottom and this became such a problem that I ended up literally screaming at the GP that I needed more intensive help and eventually I got to see a psychiatrist and he immediately recognised I am bipolar so the antidepressants were making things worse without a mood stabiliser. The past couple of years have been so incredibly difficult but now with the right sort of meds I am more able to cope with life. Thankyou for sharing your story on youtube, it will help so many people, its helped a close friend of mine understand it better.
Good on you for telling this story, it can't have been easy. I am sure it will help others, and hope it reaches as many of them as possible.
Glad you're 'clean'. Thank you for your honesty. Stay well.
Thanks for this upload. Just thought i'd throw in something that worked for me a few years back. I bought a kite during a period of depression. Sounds bonkers, but it was fun, and never failed to bring me into the moment and not over think things too much. It forces you to get out the house and get some fresh air, plus it makes you look up, and appreciate the sky above regardless of the weather. Interesingly for me at least, symbolically the variable opportunity to fly it (dependent on a good windy day) kind of emulated what moods are like. It made me realise there would always be ups and downs, and not to try to strive or be pushed around by either. Anyway, for anyone that's going through a gloomy patch...give it a whirl. ; )
I didn't expect this at all, but I'm glad I've listened to your candour. You've always come across as quite a jolly man and it was surprising to see this element of your personality. I'm sure this has been very helpful to some of your followers and it's certainly given me more of an insight into myself. Thank you.
Very surprised to hear that you have felt like that about your life. Thanks for being so honest and still being here.
That was the clearest explanation of Depression and what I've seen happen to others and myself and what we have been through with these trials and pills, some sadly not with us now but those who have held steady as they could and have made it through, like yourself. It's good to see you strong and in good shape and I hope this remains. We'll miss the videos! Best wishes can only be wishes but Hope spring's eternal. Thank you for being so open and clear, it can't be easy. Thank you, sir.
Max you are an inspiration for speaking out as honestly as you have! Sorry that you didn't have the support group when you needed it. you do now!!!!!!!!!
Wow your willingness to open up is commendable and this will echo amongst thousands as we all go through something the mis diagnoses with many many people.
I commend you and also thank you as I suffer PTSD which is a constant battle.
Amen brother! Thank you for sharing with such honesty. I have experienced many of the same things on my long journey through depression and I have come to many of the same conclusions. I am not there yet, the meds keep me alive but life is so much less than I would want it to be. Your videos are a real tonic, you do things I would do, you take interest in many of the things I find interesting too. My home is full of stalled projects waiting for a better day or a more fit and able friend to assist me. I know my depressed and medicated mind is far from who I used to be and sharing such things freaks out people around me... so it is better all round to lay low, put on a smile and do the basics when I can. Something I have decided in the last fortnight... if I can find hope for a better future I am beating depression... so I am trying to focus on good bits when they happen... things like this video.
Hi Max, just wanted to thank you for taking the time in making this video, it's good that we are opening up about this reality, your words have helped me and I'm sure they will help many others, once again Thank You and keep the videos coming as I really enjoy them.
Yep. Been there. Bought the T-shirt. 68 and every day struggling with depression. Looking forward to Psilocybin…
WOW! What an important and straight forward explanation of a personal experience and such a help to understand someone else close by.
Max, no words for what this kind of honesty does to advance the mental health agenda.
Thank you for taking the time to.make this video and post it. It really brings home that everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about, and to be kind.
Thanks max
Thank you for this video, especially the last sentence.
What a wonderfully frank, honest and heart felt video Max! That must have been difficult, but you have done so much good to so many people by releasing that. I have dragged myself out of depression a number of times, and you feel so alone and isolated. I’m not sure I’ll ever be free of it, but I’ve learned to cope with it, and I found the same as you, my doctor didn’t take time to understand, just wrote a prescription, which I think prolonged the darkest part of my life. Thank you for this wonderfully worded video. Warmest regards.
Your the man Max!..Have watched your channel from day 1, you are a true inspiration..I have great respect for you, your uploads help brighten up many people’s lives including mine.
I have gained so much from you, I think above all else you have demonstrated a simple life is it’s own reward!..Continue doing what you do, you absolute legend!
Max your a one of a kind, I think that took courage. I have even more respect for my favourite iron thumping youtuber than I did an hour ago. More power to you and may your progress know no boundaries.
Thank you for sharing your story. That took courage.
I have been on a similar journey in the past, Thank you for being brave enough to share that max you are clearly one of life’s good guys
Thank you, Max, for sharing. I've had similar experiences with SSRIs (sertraline and citalopram) but you've said it all so well I've nothing to add. The risks and benefits as a treatment really needs to be part of the conversation about depression. It's a testament to you and the channel that this chat, which could have felt like a big shift in focus, felt just as natural as a chat about land rovers or splendid books.
Hi Max. Thank you for speaking so honestly and openly. I have loved watching your films over the past couple of years and draw a lot of inspiration from you. Watching you work with your Grandad and seeing the warmth and kindness between you is smashing. I have had similar problems in recent years and even though I work in Mental Health its really good to hear someone talking about their journey breaks down stigma and helps many people. Us blokes are not good at this. All the very best.
Thank you for sharing the story of what happened to you. May your comprehension of matters never leave you.
Hi Max, my first time messaging you. Well done on this post. Very open and honest. Mint. I just wanted to say how much I enjoy your channel - I've been a paramedic for 30 years and my dream would be to live as you do! Fortunately, I do still live in my home County of Cornwall and my child-hood was outdoors, practical, fixing my field bike, air rifles, keeping chickens and working on a local farm doing all the things like tractors and animal husbandry and fencing etc etc. Some long time ago I realised that I am at my happiest when tinkering in my workshop - rebuilding motorbikes or doing some involved DIY and it is my stress relief as my brain is fully focused on those tasks. I have nearly all of John Seymours books and I bet some same books as on your shelf!! Love your posts - find it relaxing and also inspiring to try new things like welding and make some changes and go back to basics. Might even get a Landrover in the future! Keep it up mate. 😉🍺🍺
Thanks for your honesty, not easy to lay yourself bare like that ! I found it really helpful listening. All the best,
Steve. 👍
You’re very courageous for sharing your story. Thank you.
Thank you for discussing this, can't have been that easy for you. I'm currently going through depression for the second time in my life and it is a struggle every day at the moment for me. Listening to you has been difficult but helpful.
From a retired mental health nurse, thank you for posting such an informative and honest video. I was shocked that your initial experience was to be given a six weeks prescription and not reviewed at all! Disgraceful practice from said gp. So many important points are made, especially the fact that medication and counselling work well alongside each other. I wish you good health
Thank you for sharing and being so open and candid. Best explanation I've heard from anyone else. As a counsellor and someone who has struggled myself, this is extremely relatable and honest.
Great courage it took to tell your story. Fantastic job 👍.