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Thanks Dave for speaking up on behalf of all of us who do suffer from depression, and sometimes the indescribable panic attack.
Many uninformed people mistake anti-depressants for "uppers" - that they somehow make us high.
Not true. They make us feel closer to normal and allow us to live our lives and enjoy what is enjoyable. A person who doesn't suffer from depression will get no reaction from an anti-depressant (SSRIs).
This needed to be said and I thank you for doing so.
Joe
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As an aside my psychiatrist added 1mg of Klonopin/ Clonazepam to my Zoloft, Buspar and Bupropion. I take the 1mg of Clonazepam/Klonopin once in the morning and once at night. I actually cut my Sertaline/Zoloft from 100 mg to 50 mg per day. That was great because as good as SSRi’s are they have sexual side effects.
I mentioned tapering off my Clonazepam to my PCP and her comment was why would I do that. I have never increased my dosage for over 30 years and my first psychiatrist said “ If it is not broke why fix it”.
Clonazepam is demonized on a regular basis on these posts but if you don’t abuse it then it can be a valuable tool for panic attacks.
Hang in there and I hope you find the right balance for you. Wellbutrin/Bupropion combined with Zoloft/ Sertraline actually had a nickname of Welloft because they complemented each other so well.
Antidepressants are not a happy pill but rather a means to control a debilitating illness that is genetic and runs in families.
I welcome any comments that actually recognize the fact that depression is a disease just like diabetes.
Good luck to everyone. There is hope for all of you.
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Excellent information.
I ran into same impression regarding my escitalopram. It is not a high. It is to help you stay at a normal level of mental health. I have been told I will need to be on escitalopram for the rest of my life.