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never, i repeat, NEVER dry swallow your antidepressant. you’ll have the most awful burning in your chest that will last 2 hours (im not joking). will have you clutching your chest and make you consider going to the hospital
Feb 6, 2025
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fuck you forever lexapro
Feb 23, 2024
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I know some people have to experiment to find the right one I found mine off the bat I’ve been on them for prob 7 years I love them idk where’d I’d be without them
That being said people do have really bad experiences just try not to let the stigma sway you in either direction
Also give it time to work
Feb 14, 2024
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make sure you're looking into otc and prescription meds before you take them, I've learned that most doctors outside of psychiatrists don't know what medications they prescribe or reccomend can trigger mania or psychosis. when my dermatologist prescribed a steroid pill since my dermatitis was worse than usual, I became very manic and my psychiatrist confirmed it was the steroids. they can be found in nasal sprays as well, which brings me to where I am now
I have a sinus infection and I know I can't get anything like that and my doctor won't give me a prescription anyway since I haven't been symptomatic for over a week, so I try sudafed. I make sure I don't take more than the reccomended dose throughout the day but when I'm trying to sleep I literally cannot sleep for more than 15 or 20 minutes at a time, if I get to sleep at all. when I get up in the morning, I see side effects like insomnia, anxiety, irritation, hallucinations, and some other things and alarm bells are going off in my brain and, sure enough, it's a stimulant
all this to say, I'm okay and I'm calming down lol (plus I believe it was just hypomania since I didn't take it for days). I'm blessed enough to be self aware a lot of the time since I got my diagnosis but I know a lot of us aren't, so please, please, PLEASE, look into any meds you're taking, even if it seems silly. the thought didn't even cross my mind, especially because I was sick and delirious for like two days lol. and as well, the effects of medication like this varies from person to person, but we are at a higher risk and if it's something that could potentially trigger mania, I'd say it's better to be safe than sorry
Feb 11, 2025
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Jan 12, 2025
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absolutely no skips, band of sisters, very dreamy, what more could you want.
Jan 12, 2025
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this applies to men of all types. friends, coworkers, family. recently just ended a 10 year long friendship with the only man i thought i could depend on, but holy shit, did he let me down.
Apr 2, 2025