The sexual side effects suck, I get freequent panic attacks and the medication they used to give me curbed all sexual inhibitions I had , Good Luck

for the folks fighting depression and panic attacks... have you considered excercise such as running? It really helps alot.

CokeJohnson said:

Sunlight, i,e.: sunbathing, outdoor sports, just get OUTDOORS. It's good for you. As long as you wear protective sunscreen, there is no better feeling than being out in the sun all day at the beach or other waterway. Ahhhhh.....

ella731 said:

i hear ya there, about the sex drive when i take my meds, i never want sex. its a rough trade off, sex, or be depressed --- worse yet, when you do get in the mood, orgasm is damn near impossible --- sometimes life is very unfair !!!

but, girl, if you need the help, get it because, lifes to damn short to be unhappy

I always like to throw this out there, since I'm emotionally unstable at times, but I refuse medication. I really made a difference last year through eating healthy and avoiding caffeine, sugar and eating more protein. Just a thought, check out this book: www.dietcure.com

It's never taken me 2 hours to get out of bed, but I do have days when I hate the world. Then the next day I'm happy. But when I stuck to this "diet" program and took vitamins and amino acid supplements, after a few months I was actually walking around with a smile on my face FOR NO REASON!!! I have NEVER been that way. Anywho, I'm back on the caffeine and chocolate... (they are drugs that you get addicted to) Life is hard for some of us. Good luck with however you are able to take care of yourself.


[This message was edited Fri May 21 9:39:55 2004 by VinaBlue]

thanks for that. I definitely want to deal with my depression/anxiety
without medication. I've never used medication regularly -- I've always
quit after about a month. I just went back onto meds for the first time
in about 3 years. I've only been on for a couple of weeks, but I'm
committed to staying on for 3 to 6 to 9 months to really get out of a
hole. I've tried the diet/exercise route, and just haven't had the stamina
to stick with it. I'm hoping that after a regular dosage of meds I can get
to a point where I can live with my problems through diet.

yeah anti depressants is just like any other drug, a cover up 4 people who can't deal with their real issues.

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[This message was edited Fri May 21 10:09:55 2004 by NEWPOWERBABY]

madartista said:

The most important part is the amino acids that kinda "re-wire" your brain. I've heard that people who lead cults keep their followers by cutting out protein in their diets. This makes them easier to brainwash. So it makes sense that eating more protein and re-balancing your brain chemistry is helpful in dealing with emotional ups and downs that don't seem to have a reason.

I hope the book helps you. When I read it, I felt like EVERYONE should read it. If only to learn how harmful caffeine and sugar really is. Now let me take this last sip of my mocha...

man i truly believe the medical fieldl has gotten people feeling like they more screwed up then they really are. This is the reason I just don't think our generation don't sometimes have a back bone.

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[This message was edited Fri May 21 10:15:48 2004 by NEWPOWERBABY]

the thing is u'll become a dependant on the drug, ur problems never really go away,

NEWPOWERBABY said:

I think that's a really broad generalization about
both the medical field and our generation. Is is true
in some cases? Yes. In all cases? No.

NEWPOWERBABY said:

I think that's a really broad generalization about
both the medical field and our generation. Is is true
in some cases? Yes. In all cases? No.

NEWPOWERBABY said:

Amino acids aren't drugs, they are nutrients that your brain needs to be stable.

Drugs alone will not solve your issues. You [color=red:78dbb100a9]MUST[/color] learn a new behavioral pattern to learn to live with your problems whilst under the influence of the anti-depressants. You can only achieve this with help of a professional psychotherapist. Just drugs wont help you in the long run.

VinaBlue said:

Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, nothing more, nothing less. Humans can synthesize most of the amino acids themselves, but for a few who you need to ingest. It's virtually impossible to come up with a diet without these essential amino acids (otherwise we humans would have kicked the evolutionairy bucket a long time ago)

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Drugs alone will not solve your issues. You [color=red:78dbb100a9]MUST[/color] learn a new behavioral pattern to learn to live with your problems whilst under the influence of the anti-depressants. You can only achieve this with help of a professional psychotherapist. Just drugs wont help you in the long run.