I started taking them as soon as I got them. I feel relieved, sadly. I can’t help but feel relieved, guilty and also defeated because I let big pharma take hold of my mental health. It feels bad man. I want to taper off of them asap but I don’t know what I can replace my antidepressants with and I am terrified to have an episode again. Before I was medicated I was having episodes daily. They calmed down after I got an SSRI. 5 days without them and I had an episode and it was by far the worst breakdown I’ve had. I stressed my boyfriend out to the max because he was the one trying to calm me down. Feels really bad man.
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Are yout he same Kitty in the PRayer Garden? I would love to talk with you. I feel much the same. No irl friends, depressed, the only thing keeping me going is GAW and God.
I am. All I have to keep me going is my boyfriend and family. I didn’t know I was put in the prayer garden that means so much to me.
I was meaning the Discord server that u/Slechta5614 has been advertising here.
You don't have friends?? Looks around :-)
I’m very shy but I’d like to make friends on here!
Please please, get the book The Mood Cure. Read why and how to use amino acids to restore balance and sanity! Believe!! And, when you taper off, do it over a ridiculously long time. Trying to keep those brain things at very minimum. Everybody on that kind of meds knows what sensation in your head that is and how unpleasant. Matbe if you get your lexapro as a tablet not a capsule, you will be able to cut them as you slowly reduce your dose. Good luck, just be patient. Take it slow. And get the book. So important!
...but you have frens.
Of course, you guys rule! <3 but I don’t have any irl
Stay strong, fren. We're all in this together.
WWG1WGA!
Thank you very much. It means a lot.
You are among frens here and many of us have been where you are. Wean off slowly and you won’t go through what you did when you quit cold. This is what the enemy does to us, to weaken and destroy us, I can state from personal experience that you can and will be free of them. I’m praying for you KQ. You can do this.
It means so much to me guys, truly. I’m gonna get through this. I want to get off meds and try something natural.
As the above said, if you get off, wean off slowly. I will also say this, I have struggled with anxiety and depression for over 7 years and probably then some prior to. It has helped.me.and while I can't stand to take them, not taking them is not for me. No shame.either way, just need to find a place where happy is. Case in point, we adopted a kitten a month ago. It has had some raw spots on its.back.and paw. My mind goes over the cliff and says it must be ringworm, probably isn't and logically I know that but that anxiety/ depression takes.hold and creates a mess. If you ever need someone to chat with, I'd glad give you my contact information. It helps for me.to talk to others who empathize with a certain situation
St John's wort is natural and good for depression, but check it out with a herbalist, because it can interfere with other medications.
Also, get into some serious B vitamins, especially B12 and B6. Without them, you can have panic attacks. In fact, also take 10,000 IUs of vit D daily for a while to see if you are lacking that.
... and Cannabis, as some frens have pointed out.
DUDE!!! I totally forgot about St. John's. Great suggestion
NOTE: as good as St. John's Wort can be, it can also lead to liver issues, so be vigilante!
Micro dose magic mushrooms. Seem my long post for reference. God has given us natural remedies in creation that aren't big pharma chemical poison. Not only that but they're terrific for brain health and functionality
Where do I get them?
Good question. It's all about who you know and who your friends know. The amount of people who do that or MJ would surprise you. Or if you have a green thumb, get some spores and start growing them yourself. Spores are apparently easy to get ahold of, but growing takes a little time and lots of sanitation. If you're in a state where they're legal that makes it a lot easier for you. Or if you're close to a state that has them legalized then take a road trip and pick up a good amount to last you awhile. Realistically about 0.1-0.2 grams a day is all you would need to uplift your mood, so a gram would last you roughly 10 days. But everyone reacts different and a little experimenting would help you figure out the proper dosage. For me, who's a pretty big guy (6'3, 250) about 1.5-2g gets me to the trippy stage so dose accordingly. Also psylobin (scientific name for MM, can't remember how to spell it lol) is supposed to be great for brain health and keeps your neurons firing while you're using them in a positive way.
Meditation, prayer, exercise, deep breathing, wholesome endeavor, hugs, clean water clean food. SUNSHINE
I start each day (for 5+years) meditating while deep breathing while reclining in the shower.
Here is my meditation:
THINK ON THESE THINGS
OPEN- RECEPTIVE
AWAKE, AWARE, ALERT, ATTUNED, ATTENTIVE, VIGILENT
PREPARED, PROTECTED
GOD, JESUS, SPIRIT, SOUL
ARCHANGEL MICHAEL
ARCHANGEL RAPHAEL
ARCHANGEL GABRIEL
GUARDIAN ANGELS
TRUTH, BEAUTY, GOODNESS
LOVE, PEACE
STRENGTH, COURAGE
DISCERNMENT, INTEGRITY
DISCIPLINE
WISDOM
INSIGHT, INTUITION, INSPIRATION
REVELATION
SYNCHRONICITY
SERENDIPITY
GUIDANCE, ASSISTANCE
GRATITUDE
Thank you so much. I will practice this.
First and foremost. I pray that you will have the everlasting peace God brings. Secondly, and this is coming from my own personal experience, but a good friend of mine did 2 tours in Afghanistan as a sniper. Has PTSD pretty bad and depression. He took anti depressants for a long time but he still has nightmares and bouts. Recently he did some research and started micro dosing magic mushrooms. Not enough to make you trip, just enough to elevate his mood. And from his mouth not mine, he told me his nightmares stopped and his depression is about non existent. And since then he's dumped that big pharma poison in favor of a natural God given remedy. Take that as you will, but I figured it would be worth a shot and any natural remedy is worth it in my book. God bless fren
I struggle with this too. Have dealt with anxiety attacks and mild depression off and on for the past 15 years. I weaned off of lexapro back in 2020 bc I was so tired of the side effects. I still struggle with panic attacks probably twice per week- it usually happens when I leave to go somewhere. I have been just powering through it, breathing through it and reminding myself that it’s all mental. The new info that has come out proves that our issues are not a chemical imbalance. I have had all of my vitamins and hormones checked, and they were fine. It’s mental and we can overcome this. Every time that I start to panic and talk myself down again, it reminds me that I can beat this without meds. I just make sure to take my vitamins and get sun. If I ever get to a point where the depression or anxiety gets TOO BAD, I will go back on the lexapro- but as of now I’m doing ok. Just wanted you to know you aren’t alone
You need the book The Mood Cure, too. Some of the most valuable info I ever found after having had sweeping anxiety attacks since childhood!
Thank you! I am desperate to beat this, seriously. I will check it out
It feels so good to know I have support here. Can I ever message you? <3
Yes! Anytime