Anyone have experience with anti depressants/anxiety meds

The chemical imbalance theory is not really spot on. I see these drugs as a band-aid for people who can't manage a normal life without them.

It makes them functional but not exceptional.

I don't think the term school shooter drugs is helpful. But I suppose I could call AIs anti cancer drugs and testosterone a dangerous drug too.

I think making political points about drugs is kind of silly. But I'm getting old and tired.
I’m sure they’re a net positive for a segment of the population who are prescribed them.

I don’t think they should be pushed on young people. 18 year old subway sandwich artists who live with their parents and spend their free time jerking off and scrolling tiktok *should* be anxious and depressed until they get their life together.

It’s extremely troubling to see grown men try to dope up a young man because he’s feeling things he probably should be feeling. Actually experiencing those feelings could very likely be the difference between him being a loser or leading a fulfilling life.
 
I think the politicisation of SSRIs and testosterone is some of the most retarded shit I've seen.

For example a lot of right wing "cookers" could use an SSRI to reduce their anxiety induced anti government rhetoric lol

Same with the whole men have low testosterone and that's why we have transgender people argument. If anything having higher levels of testosterone will exacerbate your tendency to be a sexual deviant.

Back to the SSRI. The issue is people get attention when they are depressed, therefore it can sometimes give a positive reinforcement. But how many dudes in their 30s-50s have to commit suicide before we realise being a "hard arse" just doesn't work when dealing with complex relationship issues.

I don't really want to argue with anyone on the topic. I am so glad there are confident and cocksure men out there who laugh this stuff off. However mental health issues can effect anyone. I'd rather not go through shit like this (divorce, death of a parent) without some kind of medication to help me keep going.

On the other end of the spectrum there are people who find basic tasks hard to do. Maybe what people need to realise is the brain is an organ and can experience dysfunction and disease like the rest of the body. Which means people with bad genes or bad luck are more likely to have an unlucky time with mental health. Hard drugs and lifestyle choices play a part. But sometimes shit just happens too.

Anyway that's my 5 cents. Thanks for reading it.
I agree.
 
Work on yourself, workout, change mindset about your life and learn how to cope with your problems, thats what grown ups do. Drugs wont cut it. Either deal with life or sit at home and cry. Its easier to find a cocktail of pills then to make steps to change things that you are not good at or satisfied with.
Lol buddy, not everything can be fixed just by manning up. this is a toxic and ignorant mindset to have. People go through traumatic things that cant be fixed with your ignorant solutions. Some people need medication. Stop trying to act like an alpha male.
 
My cock will stay sure, don’t you worry! I am sympathetic towards adults who lead fulfilling lives but have a genuine chemical imbalance.

But if you’re trying to get an 18 year old zoomer to take school shooter drugs while knowing nothing about his background you are not one of the “good guys”
You have no clue what he has gone through in his life? Some people experience very traumatic things at a young age and need medication to help. Stop being so ignorant.
 
You have no clue what he has gone through in his life? Some people experience very traumatic things at a young age and need medication to help. Stop being so ignorant.
Yeah there are physiological effects of stress and trauma. It's interesting that SSRIs can offset the negative cognitive effects of steroids.

As for me I just got to a point where I physically couldn't cope anymore because my brain just wasn't working. It's an odd feeling. It's like the brain just slips back into neutral.

3 weeks on an SSRI and I'm back to like 60%. Personally I don't think I'll ever be 100% but as long as I can work idgaf.
 
You have no clue what he has gone through in his life? Some people experience very traumatic things at a young age and need medication to help. Stop being so ignorant.
Thank you Dr. Hdawg, very cool. Write him a script, smart guy!!
 
Don’t mean to highjack again OP.

But neutral …as in like very blank? Distracted? Completely empty and super forgetful? Meanwhile having random anxiety thoughts? All those together? lol
Its hard to remember I had a few days of intense stress. Basically just a feeling of being overwhelmed and not being able to function anymore.

I sort of got over it naturally after about 3 days, but the rumination remained. Now after about 3 weeks on an SSRI I've sort of moved on emotionally.

It's hard to articulate this stuff. But during the midst of it even the most basic of tasks seemed impossible.
 
Yeah there are physiological effects of stress and trauma. It's interesting that SSRIs can offset the negative cognitive effects of steroids.

As for me I just got to a point where I physically couldn't cope anymore because my brain just wasn't working. It's an odd feeling. It's like the brain just slips back into neutral.

3 weeks on an SSRI and I'm back to like 60%. Personally I don't think I'll ever be 100% but as long as I can work idgaf.
You're saying the SSRI affected how steroids mentally affect you as well? I'm interested could you explain more about that?
 
You're saying the SSRI affected how steroids mentally affect you as well? I'm interested could you explain more about that?
No I didn't say that lol

I am saying that SSRIs increase seratonin and BDNF. Steroids basically increase anxiety by reducing seratonin and increasing dopamine. SSRIs basically femanise the brain by increasing seratonin.

The long term negative cognitive effects of steroids can't be offset 100% but SSRIs offset the major effects.

It's possible or likely that TRT/steroids exacerbated my anxiety. I didn't even think I had anxiety lol

I didn't even read this fully but it talks about how BDNF and steroids interact and how that effects depression and anxiety:
 
alright bro keep acting tough on a steroid forum and keep living your miserable life lmfao
Counterpoint: read the rules and post a new member intro instead burning everyone’s eyes with your Reddit drivel
 
im seeing this girl, well trying to, between the SSRI and birth control she has the sex drive of a 60 year old woman.
i havent seen ssri not fuck someone up
Birth control increase more often libido than the contrary. You know that thing "between someone that has a positive experience and someone that has a negative one, which one will you hear the most ?"

Exact same thing for SSRIs.

even worse, SSRIs gave back their life to million of people and saved a shit ton from suicide, yeah killing your libido can be a SE, its relatively common, but not necessary. There are so many AD (not necesssary talking about SSRIs, those meds belongs to the past, even if they are still really useful). The new anti depressant that land to the market by labs are not ssris and thats been a while. And a lot of them have way lesser odds of having sexual dysfuction.

Its not AAS guys, big pharmas doesnt give a fuck. There a shit load of stuff and new meds thzt pops every year on the market. Your n=1 comment could make sense if we are talking about methyltren but not fucking fluoxetine.

Please have some common sense.
 
a lot of right wing "cookers" could use an SSRI to reduce their anxiety induced anti government rhetoric
I don’t agree with this at all. Anti-government sentiments are always, always valid. All of the worst atrocities known to man were committed by governments. Those useless wh*res steal your hard-earned money and hand it over to Israel, and the war machine, and “gender affirming healthcare” in fucking Guatemala.
 
I've been in Wellbutrin and Prozac. Hated both. I didn't feel shit for about a month in on either one. Wellbutrin gives you a numbing affect which is fucking stupid. Might as well make a tree swing and put your head in it because that's not living. Prozac mad my depression a shit ton worse.

One thing I've learned is drugs didn't fix shit. I've tried SSRI and self medicating to deal with my problems. Neither one did shit except amplified the problem. Learn to live with it. Granted there are exceptions with actual chemical problems. But I feel like the majority take pills to mask or pretend it's fixing the problem.

Do whatever works. But if you find yourself back at this stage over and over again over the years. Hopefully you'll realize the pills don't really do shit for coming to terms with your problems.

It's kinda ridiculous how easy it is to be put on that shit. I rather be depressed and be able to bust a nut. Now that's really depressing
 
Birth control increase more often libido than the contrary.
i doubt this, its designed to trick a females body into believing she is already pregnant, reducing sex drive and making them seek weak men and stable men to take care of her "child"
The new anti depressant that land to the market by labs are not ssris and thats been a while. And a lot of them have way lesser odds of having sexual dysfuction.

Its not AAS guys, big pharmas doesnt give a fuck. There a shit load of stuff and new meds thzt pops every year on the market. Your n=1 comment could make sense if we are talking about methyltren but not fucking fluoxetine.

Please have some common sense.
yeah i dont trust big pharma like that, these SSRIs and other meds just randomly modulate peoples brains and hope for the best, i say random because peoples brain chemistry is different and they just wing it, theres no testing of the brain to figure out which is good or what fits, no one can tell me just winging pills that make your brain worse or better is good, the prescribers just prescribe whatever brochure they got last, or whatever pharma company flew them out to a conference, or whatever has the least liability or whatever insurance covers, or whatever they have a gut feeling on.

and most people in these states (or out of them) aren't even self aware enough to assess themselves and their mental state. we are living in a sick world, so its no wonder people are looking for these pills to solve their issues but its definately not common sense to just trust these random drugs that come to market in the mental health category, given that most of the pills have severe side effects the FDA is totally OK with as long as you aren't doing anything illegal, they basically approve a lobotomy stack and consider it a win that youd just be there drooling instead of going to therapy or causing trouble for the medical system

if any of this stuff works for anyone, fine whatever, but its not something to be taken lightly at all and i dont think people should be talking about them like they are some sort of gear ancillary thats ok

an uncle of mine got on one of the SSRI , he told me they really helped him, told me if I ever needed them, he would send me some in an envelope LOL. he said he did the same for two friends, and he told me how right after taking their first dose, they told him "wow this must be how normal people feel all the time!, I must really need this stuff!"

the average person is a re* * * *
 
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I don’t agree with this at all. Anti-government sentiments are always, always valid. All of the worst atrocities known to man were committed by governments. Those useless wh*res steal your hard-earned money and hand it over to Israel, and the war machine, and “gender affirming healthcare” in fucking Guatemala.
Perhaps I didn't explain my sentiments well.

There is a difference between well placed anxiety which causes you to act in a positive manner versus doom and gloom.

One is an emotional state which may be tied to reality. The other can be a debilitating mental state that is improved with a SSRI.

Blanket statements like you have just made are emotional not logical. There are a million positive things that a government does (even my own which I dislike ). The inability to see reality in front of your face is the definition of mental illness.

Anyway I've never liked SSRI medications due to their public perception. I also find it funny that I am defending them as well as governments lol
 
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