Your very right about the boomers. I grew up with the stigma that anxiety and depression were “crazy people” problems. Along with being told I don’t have anxiety or depression. I was always told to just stop worrying and stop thinking about myself so much.
I just recently took the plunge in seeking serious help with antidepressants, mine being Zoloft thanks to you. As an Army vet, it’s really screwed up how we get conditioned to just “suck it the fuck up” and keep going while we’re in, but wonder why we have a 22 a day in veteran suicides when they get out. I just wanna say thank you so much for your Zoloft videos, they gave me the reassurance to take my meds as I was getting cold feet from having second thoughts from of course stigma. Thank you
Thank you so much. I hope the medication works for you and I’m sorry about what you’ve gone through. Thank you so much for your service! I’m rooting for you 😉
I have always been the most miserable in the come up phase, I can usually handle the withdraws. You are very fortunate that Zoloft worked for you. When I was young and miserable, depression was a character flaw. People laughed and mocked the Prozac commercials. That’s because only crazy people went to the psychiatrist. I was 34 when I looked for help, because I finally had a job that offered insurance for that. I was also concerned about stigma and pre-existing condition. At 54, I am mentally healthier than I have ever been. Most of that is because my life went from battle stress to lazy boy. I would like to write a book about depression because the academics are clueless. I would hire someone to word it. Your videos are lovely and you have a lovely energy.
It took me so long to get over the stigma of needing help and realizing my depression and anxiety wasn't something I could just fight through and "man up" on my own I am doing so much better now and wish I had get help sooner.
I've been on Lexapro for YEARS. I literally needed the medication and I felt like I needed a change so I decided to try Zoloft thank you for this video
Thank you Sara for keeping your videos coming out to us. Watching your videos are feels like reading a Good Novel based on a true story. Thank you. I believe now I need to buy your book for the good read.
That's where I'm currently at right now . I keep believing it will just go away. Been so afraid to try meds . Still haven't tried them . I hear so many bad things about the meds
I can tell you this video will liberate a lot of people and I’m just glad that I was so helpless a year ago so weak so destroyed that I would do anything to get helps I never thought it was a stigma behind this stuff but there really is it’s sad God let me Tell ya people the children so over being afraid of opening up to a therapist or somebody in fear because they were worried about what people would think about them it’s truly truly horrible
Hey sara! I've been on sertraline 200mg for about 4 months now... I am 20 now. I had a terrible last year due to failure in my test - family issues fights and so on... Now Alhamdullilah I am doing good but i have two concerns first is i have gained a lot of weight... Hunger pangs and appetite and stuff.. And second is I am so afraid that i will become that person again that i was before taking anti-depressants if i try to quit them any ways... 😭😭
I gained a lot of weight during my first exam with antidepressants. This time around I have been much more careful about what I eat, calories etc. don’t be too hard on yourself. Once you feel stable you will be well enough to face the weight gain and take necessary measures. I successfully weaned off the highest dose of lexapro ( 30mg) I was on it for ten years. I did a lot of self help reading, listening to podcast, exercise etc. once I felt well and stable I ( with support from my doctor) began a very slow withdrawal of no more than 10% drops in dose. Once I dropped I would stay at the new dose till I felt well and ready to begin again. I was in no rush and never experienced any bad side effects at all. Once I got down to 5mg I went on liquid lexapro and continued. I stayed off antidepressants for three years and did really well. It was only after a series of personal events that my depression returned and I am now on a low dose of Zoloft. I plan to wean off in the same way I did before but once again, I’m in no rush! Better to be stable on meds than I’ll without.
@@alisaleem1666 salam Ali, I’ve had anxiety for over 20 years, I went through a tragic event when I was 21 years old, and ever since then I’ve been on edge. Sometimes I have great months and sometimes I have crappy scary ones. I had another bad experience 2 years ago, and i haven’t been that great since then. I’ve finally made an appointment with a psychiatrist but I’m very scared to take medication. What do you recommend? What was your experience like on medication?
Your very right about the boomers. I grew up with the stigma that anxiety and depression were “crazy people” problems. Along with being told I don’t have anxiety or depression. I was always told to just stop worrying and stop thinking about myself so much.
I can relate to this. I'm sorry you grew up hearing these things. Ugh. I hope things are better now for you.
@@_SarahElizabeth Thank you Sarah. Things are definitely a lot better now.
I just recently took the plunge in seeking serious help with antidepressants, mine being Zoloft thanks to you. As an Army vet, it’s really screwed up how we get conditioned to just “suck it the fuck up” and keep going while we’re in, but wonder why we have a 22 a day in veteran suicides when they get out. I just wanna say thank you so much for your Zoloft videos, they gave me the reassurance to take my meds as I was getting cold feet from having second thoughts from of course stigma. Thank you
Thank you so much. I hope the medication works for you and I’m sorry about what you’ve gone through. Thank you so much for your service! I’m rooting for you 😉
I have always been the most miserable in the come up phase, I can usually handle the withdraws.
You are very fortunate that Zoloft worked for you. When I was young and miserable, depression was a character flaw. People laughed and mocked the Prozac commercials. That’s because only crazy people went to the psychiatrist. I was 34 when I looked for help, because I finally had a job that offered insurance for that. I was also concerned about stigma and pre-existing condition. At 54, I am mentally healthier than I have ever been. Most of that is because my life went from battle stress to lazy boy. I would like to write a book about depression because the academics are clueless. I would hire someone to word it. Your videos are lovely and you have a lovely energy.
I am avoiding Zoloft because I want to give magic mushrooms a try. They don’t play well with SSRI’s.
It took me so long to get over the stigma of needing help and realizing my depression and anxiety wasn't something I could just fight through and "man up" on my own I am doing so much better now and wish I had get help sooner.
I've been on Lexapro for YEARS. I literally needed the medication and I felt like I needed a change so I decided to try Zoloft thank you for this video
Thank you Sara for keeping your videos coming out to us. Watching your videos are feels like reading a Good Novel based on a true story. Thank you. I believe now I need to buy your book for the good read.
The only medicine that works for me is magic mushrooms 🍄
bwahaaha! For real!
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That's where I'm currently at right now . I keep believing it will just go away. Been so afraid to try meds . Still haven't tried them . I hear so many bad things about the meds
Thank you Sarah for sharing these notes💙
Thank you for the informative vids Sarah. Love you always ❤️
Thank you!!! ❤️
Congratulations on your book 📖
Thank you!
You’re a sweetheart. I just subbed.
I can tell you this video will liberate a lot of people and I’m just glad that I was so helpless a year ago so weak so destroyed that I would do anything to get helps I never thought it was a stigma behind this stuff but there really is
it’s sad God let me Tell ya people the children so over being afraid of opening up to a therapist or somebody in fear because they were worried about what people would think about them it’s truly truly horrible
Thank you so much!!
antidepressants are ineffective since they made the announcement that depression isn’t due to low serotonin right?!
Hey sarah how many days u take this zolofto and u overcome depression
Hey sara! I've been on sertraline 200mg for about 4 months now... I am 20 now. I had a terrible last year due to failure in my test - family issues fights and so on... Now Alhamdullilah I am doing good but i have two concerns first is i have gained a lot of weight... Hunger pangs and appetite and stuff.. And second is I am so afraid that i will become that person again that i was before taking anti-depressants if i try to quit them any ways... 😭😭
Kindly share your kind thoughts here! Sarah
I gained a lot of weight during my first exam with antidepressants. This time around I have been much more careful about what I eat, calories etc. don’t be too hard on yourself. Once you feel stable you will be well enough to face the weight gain and take necessary measures.
I successfully weaned off the highest dose of lexapro ( 30mg) I was on it for ten years. I did a lot of self help reading, listening to podcast, exercise etc. once I felt well and stable I ( with support from my doctor) began a very slow withdrawal of no more than 10% drops in dose. Once I dropped I would stay at the new dose till I felt well and ready to begin again. I was in no rush and never experienced any bad side effects at all. Once I got down to 5mg I went on liquid lexapro and continued. I stayed off antidepressants for three years and did really well. It was only after a series of personal events that my depression returned and I am now on a low dose of Zoloft. I plan to wean off in the same way I did before but once again, I’m in no rush! Better to be stable on meds than I’ll without.
@@alisaleem1666 salam Ali, I’ve had anxiety for over 20 years, I went through a tragic event when I was 21 years old, and ever since then I’ve been on edge. Sometimes I have great months and sometimes I have crappy scary ones. I had another bad experience 2 years ago, and i haven’t been that great since then. I’ve finally made an appointment with a psychiatrist but I’m very scared to take medication. What do you recommend? What was your experience like on medication?
Zoloft is prescribed to treat depression but Zoloft's side effect is also depression. Isn't this funny?
Sponserd by the makers of zoloft 🤢🤮
try islam it works with me
You are so beautiful
Do u take other supplements like 5htp magnesium etc ....
Nope, I just take Zoloft and Abilify. ☺️
@@_SarahElizabeth thank you ❤️
Your depression is punishment from God
You are so beautiful
Ty!!