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SSRIs took me from being unable to function and leave my home due to social anxiety to knocking out the bulk of my symptoms and having a solid 15 years of being

SSRIs took me from being unable to function and leave my home due to social anxiety to knocking out the bulk of my symptoms and having a solid 15 years of being socially and professional productive. I'd prefer we keep them.

romwell 5y ago
I've had a very positive experience with SSRIs as well (Sertraline).
ironmagma 5y ago
There are probably a number of other drugs that could have done that, though.
- R0b0t1 5y ago
  Heroin, interestingly enough. IIRC they screened pain medicine recipients for depressive symptoms and in this way determined opiates relieve major depression more efficaciously than SSRIs.
  - jamal-kumar 5y ago
    consider quitting while you're ahead.
  - ironmagma 5y ago
    Yes, and a close relative (oxycodone) is something I’ve had experience with and can confirm it’s quite good at curing the depression. The problem is the permanent brain damage and/or death it will cause when taken long-term. Link < https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/research-reports/heroin/what-are-long-term-effects-heroin-use https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/research-reports/hero...>
    - R0b0t1 5y ago
      I don't see opiates as a tenable longterm solution but I mentioned heroin because it's only long term side effect as far as I know is constipation, which can be managed. Same with morphine. My point in bringing this up is why accept SSRIs if they have more side effects and are less efficacious than heroin?
      - ironmagma 5y ago
        Heroin is highly addictive and has a high risk of overdose. There are alternatives to SSRIs, such as SNRIs and tricyclics.
        R0b0t1 5y ago
        Both irrelevant with medical supervision. SSRIs are highly addictive too; many people never stop taking them.
        ironmagma 5y ago
        Overdose is not impossible just because there's a guy in a white suit telling you what to do. People will still take more than they should. > SSRIs aren't addictive [1] There are also a large number of side effects and risks associated with heroin; it's not just constipation as you say. [2] [1] https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/in-depth/ssris/art-20044825#:~:text=SSRIs%20aren't%20addictive.,and%20safely%20decrease%20your%20dose https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/in.... [2] https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/heroin https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/heroin
        R0b0t1 5y ago
        Did you read your 2nd link? All of the typically bad sides in the second grouping are related to poor hygiene and needle sharing. The first grouping is more benign than most antidepressant sides.
        5y ago

romwell 5y ago

I've had a very positive experience with SSRIs as well (Sertraline).

ironmagma 5y ago

There are probably a number of other drugs that could have done that, though.

R0b0t1 5y ago
Heroin, interestingly enough. IIRC they screened pain medicine recipients for depressive symptoms and in this way determined opiates relieve major depression more efficaciously than SSRIs.
- jamal-kumar 5y ago
  consider quitting while you're ahead.
- ironmagma 5y ago
  Yes, and a close relative (oxycodone) is something I’ve had experience with and can confirm it’s quite good at curing the depression. The problem is the permanent brain damage and/or death it will cause when taken long-term. Link < https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/research-reports/heroin/what-are-long-term-effects-heroin-use https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/research-reports/hero...>
  - R0b0t1 5y ago
    I don't see opiates as a tenable longterm solution but I mentioned heroin because it's only long term side effect as far as I know is constipation, which can be managed. Same with morphine. My point in bringing this up is why accept SSRIs if they have more side effects and are less efficacious than heroin?
    - ironmagma 5y ago
      Heroin is highly addictive and has a high risk of overdose. There are alternatives to SSRIs, such as SNRIs and tricyclics.
      - R0b0t1 5y ago
        Both irrelevant with medical supervision. SSRIs are highly addictive too; many people never stop taking them.
        ironmagma 5y ago
        Overdose is not impossible just because there's a guy in a white suit telling you what to do. People will still take more than they should. > SSRIs aren't addictive [1] There are also a large number of side effects and risks associated with heroin; it's not just constipation as you say. [2] [1] https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/in-depth/ssris/art-20044825#:~:text=SSRIs%20aren't%20addictive.,and%20safely%20decrease%20your%20dose https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/in.... [2] https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/heroin https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/heroin
        R0b0t1 5y ago
        Did you read your 2nd link? All of the typically bad sides in the second grouping are related to poor hygiene and needle sharing. The first grouping is more benign than most antidepressant sides.
        5y ago