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anti depressants
- Thread starter Reilly
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I just wanted to add that no matter what the studies say, not everyone can be fixed by a placebo. I personally took part in a research study performed by Case Western Reserve University when I was a teenager. They were studying whether placebos had just as much effect as real Prozac. They gave us pills and didn't tell us which group we were in, then had us see a psychiatrist every week to determine if our treatment was helping or not. I happened to be put into the placebo group. Every week, I'd go to the psychiatrist and he determined that I was not getting any benefit at all from the pills I was taking. In fact, I was getting slightly worse because I was frustrated at not getting better. So eventually, they revealed that I had been on the placebo, and offered to pay for me to go on Prozac for the next 2 years. I was put on 20mg of Prozac and within 3 weeks I felt like a completely different person. There are many different causes of depression, but if it's caused by a seratonin imbalance, you need an ssri to fix that imbalance. I am living proof that placebos do not always work.
^This is interesting! I agree that the placebo study may be true for SOME, but definitely not all. Our minds can do amazing things when we think we are taking something but truly are not, but this doesn't happen with everyone.
I stopped taking Prozac for a bit and decided to go back on it. My energy level wasn't really any better, and I was still forgetful, so to be honest, I think I just felt that way from a stressful, event-packed year. I did get married this past December and planning was pretty exhausting. I think I kept trying to make it all seem like not a big deal, but it really did wear me out. When I stopped taking Prozac, I noticed that I did feel a bit sadder. I felt bothered more easily and very lonely. My anxiety was a little worse too. I decided to take it again, and while it isn't a complete 100% cure for me, it's very helpful. I feel happier and don't get sad about little things as much. Things just don't bother me as much as before. I still get really anxious in certain situations (I get very, very nervous to have strangers very close to me, like in a grocery store), so I take Xanax during certain times if I need something extra.
It's tricky to find the right meds/treatment, but I think first off it's so important to identify any causes that may be making anxiety or depression worse. Is there any medical reason or anything going on in your life? For me, I think it really was just the stress. Stress can do so much to you. A healthy, clean diet always helps me too, as well as a good exercise program. I feel a million times better when I'm working out regularly. I also know some people who swear by Vitamin B complexes. I notice that certain low or no sugar energy drinks with a good amount of Vitamin B make me feel wonderful... the energy boost from the caffeine, plus the vitamins, seems to enhance my mood for the short term. I just don't want to get hooked on too much caffeine!
I stopped taking Prozac for a bit and decided to go back on it. My energy level wasn't really any better, and I was still forgetful, so to be honest, I think I just felt that way from a stressful, event-packed year. I did get married this past December and planning was pretty exhausting. I think I kept trying to make it all seem like not a big deal, but it really did wear me out. When I stopped taking Prozac, I noticed that I did feel a bit sadder. I felt bothered more easily and very lonely. My anxiety was a little worse too. I decided to take it again, and while it isn't a complete 100% cure for me, it's very helpful. I feel happier and don't get sad about little things as much. Things just don't bother me as much as before. I still get really anxious in certain situations (I get very, very nervous to have strangers very close to me, like in a grocery store), so I take Xanax during certain times if I need something extra.
It's tricky to find the right meds/treatment, but I think first off it's so important to identify any causes that may be making anxiety or depression worse. Is there any medical reason or anything going on in your life? For me, I think it really was just the stress. Stress can do so much to you. A healthy, clean diet always helps me too, as well as a good exercise program. I feel a million times better when I'm working out regularly. I also know some people who swear by Vitamin B complexes. I notice that certain low or no sugar energy drinks with a good amount of Vitamin B make me feel wonderful... the energy boost from the caffeine, plus the vitamins, seems to enhance my mood for the short term. I just don't want to get hooked on too much caffeine!