Depression Support Group
Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.
I was on meds for everything from ad/hd, depression, bipolar, anxiety, and more growing up. Every med I was on gave me a negative side effect. One made me gain weight rapidly (20 lbs in 1 month) one made me unable to stay away (slept 18 hrs a day) one caused me to see unclearly (objects seemed to move and everything was blury, I was always walking into the walls or tables) one made me unable to hold food down, ect. Ive been on Adderall, addereal xr, clonidine, Xanax, welbutrin, Zoloft, and tons more that I cant think of right now cause it was over ten yrs ago. I know im severly depressed right now and need help, I saw a psychologist he told me to go to a psychiatrist for meds. I AM TERRIFIED!!!! I don't want to go through what I went through as a child. They would just throw different meds at me keep raising the dose till I was so sick I couldn't function than throw me on a new med. I missed most my childhood due to being sick on meds. Im afraid to take anything else for psychiatric reasons. What do I do?
I'm not saying you don't need meds, nor am I saying that you do. I am not a doctor. But even a doctor could not make those statements without really doing a good medical and psych evaluation.
Some psychiatrists seem to love putting people on meds, so if you get the feeling that you are working with that type of doctor, look for another.
I do know that some conditions seem to require meds, so it is a really good idea to get a SOLID evaluation and diagnosis.
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