For me, I have ADHD and just recently developed depression. Maybe due to dopamine burnout or past trauma, but it doesn’t matter. Never really had “bad thoughts” but more just felt lazy and unable to do anything. After being on antidepressants for a few months, I feel motivated to do stuff again. I upgraded my system to Linux. I started working on a side project. I’m more motivated to talk to people when out at bars and breweries. I’ve made several new friends and have gotten to know regulars at these places. I feel like I’m in my early to mid 20’s again with my energy.
I did therapy for 2 months when I first got on it because my doctor wanted me to, but the therapist said we’re good for a while unless I have something come up in the future.
Sometimes you just need a chemical rebalance. I used to do psychedelics a few times a year for this, but now I can’t being on antidepressants SSRI. It’s definitely worth the trade off of feeling good all of the time instead of incredible on rare occasions.
Yeah the lack of motivation and no socialization is the biggest hurdle of my life at the moment, i didn’t know ssris could help with energy and motivation like that, I thought you needed stims for that, I’ll def talk to a therapist about that once i get a job and get insurance again
I haven’t had the opprtunity to try psychedelics yet, do you mean they help with energy and motivation like the meds do but not as effective. Any specific ones you recommend, I know mushrooms are legal in some states recreationally
I have adhd and depression as well. Back when I had a job I got Adderall through my insurance, it did improve my energy, focus and mood a lot, hopefully I can get on that again soon
I’m on fluoxetine and it really is helping.
Do antidepressants suppress the bad thoughts or do they improve the good thoughts?
For me, I have ADHD and just recently developed depression. Maybe due to dopamine burnout or past trauma, but it doesn’t matter. Never really had “bad thoughts” but more just felt lazy and unable to do anything. After being on antidepressants for a few months, I feel motivated to do stuff again. I upgraded my system to Linux. I started working on a side project. I’m more motivated to talk to people when out at bars and breweries. I’ve made several new friends and have gotten to know regulars at these places. I feel like I’m in my early to mid 20’s again with my energy.
I did therapy for 2 months when I first got on it because my doctor wanted me to, but the therapist said we’re good for a while unless I have something come up in the future.
Sometimes you just need a chemical rebalance. I used to do psychedelics a few times a year for this, but now I can’t being on antidepressants SSRI. It’s definitely worth the trade off of feeling good all of the time instead of incredible on rare occasions.
Yeah the lack of motivation and no socialization is the biggest hurdle of my life at the moment, i didn’t know ssris could help with energy and motivation like that, I thought you needed stims for that, I’ll def talk to a therapist about that once i get a job and get insurance again
Ever done psychedelics? It’s like a tiny dose of that essentially. But all the time. Just the neurogenesis.
I haven’t had the opprtunity to try psychedelics yet, do you mean they help with energy and motivation like the meds do but not as effective. Any specific ones you recommend, I know mushrooms are legal in some states recreationally
We usually describe them as mood stabilisers, they don’t make you feel happy but they make you more able to deal with the hard stuff.
I had depression as of unmedicated ADHD, treating the ADHD made it so that I rarely have “bad thoughts” and when I do, I can move on from it.
I have adhd and depression as well. Back when I had a job I got Adderall through my insurance, it did improve my energy, focus and mood a lot, hopefully I can get on that again soon
I’m on paroxetina