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[–] 175 points 1 week ago (15 children)

Fuck shit like this, I was having VERY stupid thoughts about ending my existence until my girlfriend dragged me to the doctors, yes there are side effects but the alternative is that otherwise I wouldn't be here anymore.

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  • [–] 45 points 1 week ago (3 children)

    Meme 's aside, SSRIs can be a blessing. I'm experiencing it right now.

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  • [–] 9 points 1 week ago (2 children)

    They really can be. Even tho escitalopram made me feel numb that was still a better mood than before I was taking it

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  • [–] 7 points 1 week ago (1 child)

    That's what I had heard before and also that it takes a while to start working so I was quite surprised when I finally hopped on it myself. It's only been a few days so big caveat here but: I already felt the first pill of 20mg. So much so that I asked my GP to go down to 10mg and I feel that too. And the feeling is reminiscent of an MDMA roll "afterglow" (as it's sometimes called). Just a happy feeling in my stomach for hours and hours, coloring the thoughts that come to my head and making everything seem easier and lighter.

    I wonder if it will stay like this or whether this is just a particularly pleasant adjustment period.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 week ago*

    Oh I definitely know what you're talking about, I've done xtc multiple times when I was younger and the first day I took escitalopram it was like I had taken a very low dose of xtc. For me that only happened on the first day, tho

    Good to hear that they're working for you tho! Keep at it

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  • [–] 24 points 1 week ago (3 children)

    I think the "joke" is that those side effects would make you very sad as well. Pretty counterproductive to the whole problem itself. 😅

    But hey, I'm very glad you made it out of that state, and your girlfriend sounds like a real keeper. 💖 Keep on trucking! 🙏

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  • [–] 43 points 1 week ago (2 children)

    of course it's a joke, but i still find it inappropriate, because it might prevent some people from getting help. even if it would cost one person from not getting help, is to much.

    and it's not like you usually have a bonobos sex drive while being in a heavy depression ;) unfortunately speaking from experience.

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  • [–] 11 points 1 week ago (1 child)

    Yeah there are more important things than cumming and losing weight. A lot of more important things! Hope you're thriving

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  • [–] 1 point 1 week ago (3 children)

    It's a joke in a shitpost forum. Calm down.

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