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Originally Posted by x123
I'm 48 year old male, and I've had problems with depression all my adult life. Usually I have been able to function by getting a cardio work-out every day.
About 15 years ago, I took antidepressants (wellbutrin, zoloft, and something else) for several months, but I felt absolutely wretched. The cardio work-outs no longer made me feel better. Food tasted awful. I gained weight. I had sexual side effects. In short, I was miserable.
About 6 years ago, I tried lexapro, but I only took it a few weeks.
I need to start therapy, but I'm sure the therapist will recommend antidepressants. To be honest, I get feeling of panic when I think about taking antidepressants (almost like if I had to go sky diving).
Does anybody else feel that way about antidepressants? It's almost irrational. (BTW I don't think I will agree to take antidepressants. It's hard to explain.)
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Trust your body. I don't think your reluctance is irrational at all. Before taking antidepressants, I would advise anyone to look at these two links:
Why Antidepressants Don't Work for Treating Depression*|*Mark Hyman, MD
Celexa (Citalopram) Withdrawal Symptoms: How Long Will They Last?
ALSO, for alternatives, I really recommend listening to this talk
About 13:44 in, he talks about depression specifically and points out the any of the following can cause it:
1. Gluten -> Autoimmune disease thyroid
2. Acid reflux -> acid blockers -> vitamin B12 deficiency
3. Vitamin D deficiency
4. Took antibiotics -> Altered gut flora -> Changes the way peptides and neurotransmitters are produced
5. Love Sushi -> Mercury poisoning
6. Hate fish -> Omega 3 deficiency
7. Love sugar -> Prediabetes
Every one of these things causes depression, the treatments for each are different and none of them will be helped by antidepressants.
There are lots of things to do besides exercise that are good for depression and healthy for you anyway. You can find some in the "depression success stories section". Also, because it worked for me and is so easy, and because I think it's getting directly getting to the root cause of depression, I recommend trying "SNAP CLUB"
http://forums.psychcentral.com/depre...n-escaped.html
As Steven Colbert says: I'LL SEE YOU IN HEALTH!!
- vital