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RE Nichols's avatar

SSRI's ruined my life in every way possible. Angry and bitter to this day.

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Agent 1-4-9's avatar

Benzodiazepines here. I'm with you.

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Dan Star's avatar

Check out FLCCC Autophagy Protocol for some ideas to pursue https://covid19criticalcare.com/treatment-protocols/i-recover/

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Grape Soda's avatar

I’m sorry that happened. I have the opposite experience. A mild dose ssri pulled me out of depressive thought habits because I felt better. Got off them eventually and have stayed clear of depression. Perhaps these powerful drugs need to be used more cautiously, and certainly the downsides have not been adequately studied.

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Nancy's avatar

Have you tried a naturopathic dr? If you can find one that takes insurance. They migh5 be able to help. Or a cardiologist that understands and treats Dysautonomia. Good luck. Keep trying.

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RE Nichols's avatar

It's the wasted years. No naturopath will get them back. Pushing 50. Been in the mental system since I was barely an adult. Managed to escape 5 years ago and successfully tapered off. But it's too late for life.

25 years and nothing to show for it. I obeyed the doctors implicitly and they did nothing but lie and lie and lie while poisoning and gaslighting me. Warning my parents about how crazy "my brain disease" was making me. Never their precious drugs.

I sincerely hope they die from the clot shot very soon. The only justice I can hope for. Happiness and love are impossible for me now.

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Lilith's avatar

I'm sorry this happened to you, but it is never too late to live the rest of your life. you have the rest of your life to live. 50 is not too late for life, as long as you now have your health.

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RE Nichols's avatar

Thanks, but I wanted a family. I could have had one if my doctor hadn't lied. Huge disappointment and I will always be lonely. No hope.

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Gabriella's avatar

So sorry. It’s just absolutely disgusting these psychiatrists. Going through this right now with a loved one. 7 years so far. He keeps going off meds cold turkey. Took us five years to find Dr. Peter Breggin and learning about the addictive ness to the brain of these psych meds. Psychiatrists never inform people of this. Just read Peter Gotsche’s book too that was published this year.

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brad's avatar

find a good woman with kids and dedicate your life to the pursuit

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RE Nichols's avatar

I'm a heterosexual woman.

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Nancy's avatar

I’m so sorry you had to go through this. I’ve been out of work for 40 years, family always telling me I was mental, nuts, etc. Finally I was properly diagnosed with Dysautonomia. It’s been a rough road and I’m kind of glad I’m old and it will soon end. But I exercise daily, eat right and take fistfuls of vitamins along with Amotryptoline(can’t spell). And I know I’m not and n3ver was crazy! I feel you. With two masters degrees I spent my life surviving. Never too late for some kind of life. Good luck.💙

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Tarun's avatar

The soul doesn't die. You have eternity ahead of you. Live well and prosper.

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Freedomisnotfree's avatar

50 is young.

Fight this problem.

There are tricks you can try to put yourself in a better state.

Such as choose some healthy thing you like and force yourself to do it every day. It can be --- making your bed --- each time you see it throughout the day it will give you a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment because you overcame and were able to do it. Also gives a visual sense of order and aesthetics.

Just thought of another idea ;everyday pick a wildflower or some object of beauty, depending on where you live and put it in a vase with water or on display. You can regard it with satisfaction throughout the day. It is an accomplishment. It can be as simple as a stone or layered rock or a shell or a leaf fallen from a tree in the fall ( you can do the thing where you sandwich it between wax paper and go over it with an iron - cloth on top first of course - to preserve it. Choose something of interest or that gives you an oz of lift.

If you feel better after a walk, force yourself to go for a walk everyday. If you are not in chronic pain all day, be glad that you are not. Others are.

Blessings

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