[Illvoices]

so i was checking up on the SSRI's sources and i found out that they aren't that good for men. Then i thought to myself should i tell my psychiatrist that i should stay off it because i don't want to be loosing serotonin when they could actually be the cause of making me a better healthy men.

[Crazy Hitch]

I have to personally be careful of what I google. So much of it needs to be taken within context.

Remember your psychiatrist has weighed up the benefits/cons of you taking these meds, and has decided that it's the best course of action for you.

[Carmina]

Originally Posted by Illvoices

so i was checking up on the SSRI's sources and i found out that they aren't that good for men. Then i thought to myself should i tell my psychiatrist that i should stay off it because i don't want to be loosing serotonin when they could actually be the cause of making me a better healthy men.

I think you have misunderstood how they work - you are not losing serotonin by taking them - SSRIs are not Serotonin inhibitors, they are Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors - ie they inhibit its re-absorption thus increasing the amount of serotonin available in the synapse.

[Illvoices]

Originally Posted by Carmina

I think you have misunderstood how they work - you are not losing serotonin by taking them - SSRIs are not Serotonin inhibitors, they are Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors - ie they inhibit its re-absorption thus increasing the amount of serotonin available in the synapse.

That kind of makes sense but i still wouldn't take it solely because it reduces my chances of controlling my hunger.

[Carmina]

Originally Posted by Illvoices

That kind of makes sense but i still wouldn't take it solely because it reduces my chances of controlling my hunger.

It depends on the anti depressant and how you respond to it individually. I tend to find SSRIs make me less hungry as they make me nauseous - what really increased my hunger was Mirtazipine.

[Shazerac]

Originally Posted by Illvoices

so i was checking up on the SSRI's sources and i found out that they aren't that good for men. Then i thought to myself should i tell my psychiatrist that i should stay off it because i don't want to be loosing serotonin when they could actually be the cause of making me a better healthy men.

This may be radical, but maybe you should talk to your doctor about what meds to take. You seem to confusing yourself with all the internet stuff.