social phobia/anxiety

[salemlot]

the sides for stopping it are kinda scary. painful electric like shocks. not fun sounding.

tell me about it. i used to have to sleep all day to make them go away, any movement it felt like my brain was getting zapped. i wonder what causes that?

 

[H_T_]

tell me about it. i used to have to sleep all day to make them go away, any movement it felt like my brain was getting zapped. i wonder what causes that?

withdrawals. they're a bitch. i've had a few episodes of dumping a med completely, it's not pretty.

 

[supershooter]

lol @ them comparing depression like whales shit at the bottom of the ocean...i got my psychiatrist appointment this week. cant fuck wait man. thanks to all the peeps posting up their probs too...i thought i was the only 1

You are by far not the only one with these kind of problems, it is not uncommon for you to feel like that though, it seems that it is something we all think from one time to another. I did a google search for support forums a year ago and found forums with thousands of members that were in the same boat as me. I have always had some forum of anxiety and depression and would think to myself what a freak I was, like I had some special curse that no one else had, lay in bed and compare myself to "regular" people and hate myself for not feeling good or doing the things they do. There is a reason why pharmaceutical companies are in the psychological medication business and why psychiatrists have fancy houses and cars.

 

[H_T_]

You are by far not the only one with these kind of problems, it is not uncommon for you to feel like that though, it seems that it is something we all think from one time to another. I did a google search for support forums a year ago and found forums with thousands of members that were in the same boat as me. I have always had some forum of anxiety and depression and would think to myself what a freak I was, like I had some special curse that no one else had, lay in bed and compare myself to "regular" people and hate myself for not feeling good or doing the things they do. There is a reason why pharmaceutical companies are in the psychological medication business and why psychiatrists have fancy houses and cars.

some people won't take their meds out of spite, i have a few guys at work who have done that. and they think they're perfectly normal. but they're not, they're quite bad off. a guy was showing me Scientology brochures, because they don't believe in medicating mental illnesses. it was kinda pissing me off, but what the hell am i supposed to do???

 

[supershooter]

some people won't take their meds out of spite, i have a few guys at work who have done that. and they think they're perfectly normal. but they're not, they're quite bad off. a guy was showing me Scientology brochures, because they don't believe in medicating mental illnesses. it was kinda pissing me off, but what the hell am i supposed to do???

Well there are all different kinds of depression and anxiety, but it really comes down to two catagories in my opinion. There is Situational, as in you are depressed on where you are in life, work, relationships, weather, your dog died, you are stressed about an upcoming situation. Then there is just plain old crossed wires, and people cant help it, its not certain situations that cause it or trigger it. I have a little of both, sometimes I get really depressed/anxious over stuff thats just part of life, and that is where people start talking about religion being the cure or they give you someone advice like it can always be worse. I dont think that people should take psychological medication just for situational depression/anxiety, and thats what the Scientology BS is going after. But its a huge difference if you cant help it and you get depressed and anxious for no reason, it just happens. Some people need the meds, it keeps them alive and no one has the right to tell them different if it helps their situation.

 

[H_T_]

Well there are all different kinds of depression and anxiety, but it really comes down to two catagories in my opinion. There is Situational, as in you are depressed on where you are in life, work, relationships, weather, your dog died, you are stressed about an upcoming situation. Then there is just plain old crossed wires, and people cant help it, its not certain situations that cause it or trigger it. I have a little of both, sometimes I get really depressed/anxious over stuff thats just part of life, and that is where people start talking about religion being the cure or they give you someone advice like it can always be worse. I dont think that people should take psychological medication just for situational depression/anxiety, and thats what the Scientology BS is going after. But its a huge difference if you cant help it and you get depressed and anxious for no reason, it just happens. Some people need the meds, it keeps them alive and no one has the right to tell them different if it helps their situation.

not all of these are life meds. a lot of people can stop taking them after some time and be fine.

 

[supershooter]

not all of these are life meds. a lot of people can stop taking them after some time and be fine.

Yeah, thats why getting a good therapist is so important. The meds get you over the hump. I just cant get myself to start taking them, I guess I am afraid of all the side effects people talk about.

 

[H_T_]

Yeah, thats why getting a good therapist is so important. The meds get you over the hump. I just cant get myself to start taking them, I guess I am afraid of all the side effects people talk about.

if you read that link, it kinda puts things in perspective. some things you can live with, some are unbearable. but you have to give them a chance.

 

[newbiebynature]

well i went...wasnt really what i was expecting...it was pretty cool cuz he prescribed me ambien and trazodone for sleep and he also prescribed me lexapro for depression...he gave me the number of a good psychologist...seems like psychiatrists are only interested in the medicine aspect..

 

[supershooter]

well i went...wasnt really what i was expecting...it was pretty cool cuz he prescribed me ambien and trazodone for sleep and he also prescribed me lexapro for depression...he gave me the number of a good psychologist...seems like psychiatrists are only interested in the medicine aspect..

Yeah, thats what I always heard about psychiatrists. They are really not in the talk therapy business, I guess some maybe different, but most will just put you on the meds they think you should be using and each visit will be a check up to see if the dose and meds are working for you, then adjust. To me it seems that seeing a psychologist and then the psychologist working with your general doctor to prescribe meds if needed is the best way to do it.