Hi there,
I tried to live twice without SSRI since starting with them.
I started with Prozac in 2007 and it was a game changer. I lost some fears, got some friends and slowly I made progress with my studies and even managed to establish myself in the working life and not in a mental health institution.
In 2021 because of a rise in my insurance fees due to my illness I decided to tell myself I am fine and I don’t need the medication any longer. I tapered off and I was clean in May 2022. In June 2022 I could not take it any more and got major depression and thus I started Zoloft because I wanted to know if it could help me more.
I had nausea issues and acid reflux and headaches. My dentist advised me to taper off. It helped, the headaches were gone and since it was Summer it was ok August to October 2023. In November I started to feel depression and OCD returning and in December I became a wreck with also returning of all my old CPPS symptoms. I tried duloxetine with three doses but it gave me insomnia and hot flashes. Also my OCD flared up and I was fearing all those potential urologic side effects like urine retention and painful urinating that were described. I also discovered a Facebook group “cymbalta hurts worse” where people talk about horrific withdrawals and that group is anti Pharma.
So what is your opinion? Do certain people need meds for their heads their whole life? What about the risk of that medication loses its effectiveness? I think duloxetine is a very powerful drug and withdrawal can be painful. Prozac is much more tolerable. But still, there are websites out there that encourage people to treat the roots of all problems. I tried, I also had a therapy before taking meds. And one with meds.
I am just confused. I somehow decided to ditch duloxetine and return to fluoxetine/prozac but I am not happy. At least Prozac has no side effects that I fear.
Depression, OCD and meds: anti Pharma stories
Depression, OCD and meds: anti Pharma stories
Age: 41 Onset Age: 14, 22 got really bad
Symptoms: pain and discomfort perineum, a little bit while sitting in the right half of the scrotum. Sometimes dual stream while urinating. While ejaculating, not all shoots outside, some stays and flows outside with time (Without medication very painful).
Diagnosis: have seen several urologists in my life, have done any possible and pain creating diagnosis could not help me ever. Life was hopeful after googling the Stanford/Wise-Anderson Protocol in early 2008, then every ache started making sense./ Hemorrhoids: they stress my prostate when I have a Hemorrhoid flare!
Helped By: Physical therapy, keeping myself warm, hatha yoga, stretching, walking, relaxation, distraction, Tadalafil 5 mg
Worsened By: Constipation, Fear or OCD "flare up", sitting and not doing any kind of "motion", too much tension in media or life, caffeine and acidy food
Prior Treatments: Antibiotics, Tamsulosin, Lyrica, Gabapentin, Tylenol
Symptoms: pain and discomfort perineum, a little bit while sitting in the right half of the scrotum. Sometimes dual stream while urinating. While ejaculating, not all shoots outside, some stays and flows outside with time (Without medication very painful).
Diagnosis: have seen several urologists in my life, have done any possible and pain creating diagnosis could not help me ever. Life was hopeful after googling the Stanford/Wise-Anderson Protocol in early 2008, then every ache started making sense./ Hemorrhoids: they stress my prostate when I have a Hemorrhoid flare!
Helped By: Physical therapy, keeping myself warm, hatha yoga, stretching, walking, relaxation, distraction, Tadalafil 5 mg
Worsened By: Constipation, Fear or OCD "flare up", sitting and not doing any kind of "motion", too much tension in media or life, caffeine and acidy food
Prior Treatments: Antibiotics, Tamsulosin, Lyrica, Gabapentin, Tylenol
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Re: Depression, OCD and meds: anti Pharma stories
This is a complex issue that although related to UCPPS, and commonly encountered by UCPPS patients, is highly individualized, with each patient reacting differently to different drugs. With psychoactive drugs, I advocate an experimental approach — keep testing until you find the medications that suit you.
On the drugs for life? No, that's usually not necessary. Most men turn to them in difficult times but are able to come off them in good times.
On the drugs for life? No, that's usually not necessary. Most men turn to them in difficult times but are able to come off them in good times.
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