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RandySF

(71,643 posts) Sun Jul 10, 2022, 03:52 PM Jul 2022

Interesting comment on anxiety/depression meds from a mental health podcast host.

"At first, I expected the medication to make me a more proactive, productive person. Instead, I'm still a piece of shit. I just don't hate myself so much."

- Weighted Blanket Happy Hour.

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Interesting comment on anxiety/depression meds from a mental health podcast host. (Original Post) RandySF Jul 2022 OP

My daughter tried several and said they don't help enough to put the toxin in your body. onecaliberal Jul 2022 #1

That's how I feel about them. captain queeg Jul 2022 #2

My sis said Zoloft gave her horrific nightmares Diamond_Dog Jul 2022 #3

None of the pills ever worked for me. Susan Calvin Jul 2022 #4

Links. Susan Calvin Jul 2022 #5

Zoloft helped relieve my anxiety and depression and now I don't need it. Martin68 Jul 2022 #6

Neurotherapy works for mNy people. SheltieLover Jul 2022 #7

I wonder what else this person is doing for their recovery tulipsandroses Jul 2022 #8

In fact, it just made me feel like a piece of shit for different reasons. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jul 2022 #9

onecaliberal

(36,594 posts)

1. My daughter tried several and said they don't help enough to put the toxin in your body.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sun Jul 10, 2022, 04:01 PM

Jul 2022

captain queeg

(11,780 posts)

2. That's how I feel about them.

Reply to onecaliberal (Reply #1)

Sun Jul 10, 2022, 04:08 PM

Jul 2022

I will say about 30 yrs ago Zoloft helped me for awhile but doesn’t seem to stay working very long.

Diamond_Dog

(35,712 posts)

3. My sis said Zoloft gave her horrific nightmares

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Sun Jul 10, 2022, 04:29 PM

Jul 2022

She had to stop taking it after a few weeks

Susan Calvin

(2,190 posts)

4. None of the pills ever worked for me.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sun Jul 10, 2022, 04:47 PM

Jul 2022

I just recently got this thing called a Fisher Wallace device that apparently massages your brain electrical activity. In conjunction with hypnosis, not in person, recordings, I actually think it's working.