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purple_narwal

Updated 10mo ago

Struggling with Medication Side Effects

I'm getting side effects but it's not helping me however apparently it helps me mask so telling my doctor about it gets a 'no everyone says it helps you'

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Anto

2y

It depends on how long you have been taking it. It's important to take it until your doctor advises you to stop. You might need a dosage increase or a slow decrease.
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LornaDoone

2y

In my experience meds affect everyone differently. I tried Zoloft as a teenager and it was horrible. I had heightened suicidal thoughts and haunting nightmares. I tried it again last year (I’m 40 now) and it is by far made me feel better than any other antidepressant. But like I said before, we’re all different. Give it a chance for at least 3 weeks. If it helps a little maybe up the dose? If it doesn’t help at all ask your doc to try something else. I know for me some meds made me feel “nothing”, I wasn’t depressed, happy, mad…I was just nothing. I didn’t like that feeling either. I know how frustrating it can be tryna find the right meds. Keep trying, you got this. 🖤

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