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Alys · 11-25-2009, 07:33 AM

If you do or have, how does/did it work for you? Also, how quickly did it start to have an effect? And for people who have OCD as well, did you experience a significant lessening of your syptoms?

Vini Vidi Vici · 11-25-2009, 07:45 AM

it started to work for me after about a month, and it did reduce my OCD symptoms as well. It didnt completely take away all the OCD, but it definetly helped alot with it. it helped alot with depression also....but i didnt like the apathy feeling it gave me...i was tired alot, and didnt feel like doing alot of stuff....but when i drank some caffeine that feeling went away. its a nice med, not perfect, but it helped me.

arth67 · 11-25-2009, 01:29 PM

generally called zoloft, its a prozac type that helps some but not others, you will have to take it for 2 to 6 weeks to see if it will help you

Freesix88 · 11-25-2009, 11:09 PM

The only positive effects that SSRI's give me are:

Less OCD (but it's subtle) OCD is just another form of anxiety and more powerful anxiolytics are probably more effective. (hi klonopin). On the other hand I mainly heard that OCD is mainly a serotonin problem.
Premature ejaculation (which doesn't bother me at all)
They help with sleep (not SSRNI'S obviously - norepinephrine keeps ya awake) People should take them at night to avoid most side effects.

Takes a month to work ( a bit hard to say actually)

Zoloft and Prozac are probably the only ones that I want to try someday but it has unique psychiatric effects, from what I've read from the experts here on this forum. 5htc blablal lol

jim_morrison · 11-26-2009, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Freesix88

They help with sleep (not SSRNI'S obviously - norepinephrine keeps ya awake) People should take them at night to avoid most side effects.
Takes a month to work ( a bit hard to say actually)

SSRI's cause insomnia in some, I'd be more inclined to take an SSRI in the morning personally as they make me wired. Serotonin is actually part of the brains major wake system, which is why serotonin antagonists can help with sleep.

Freesix88 · 11-26-2009, 01:10 AM

Hmm think you're right, partly.
For some people serotonin is activating but when you increase serotonin you also increase melatonin

which is used for sleep. I always notice people are more happy when the winter ends.

Just read this:

http://pages.prodigy.net/unohu/topic...#SerotoninMela

Serotonin and Melatonin
"Melatonin is manufactured from serotonin. When melatonin levels increase, serotonin levels usually decrease, since more serotonin is converted to melatonin. On the other hand, exposure to light lowers melatonin levels and increases serotonin levels. Consequently, serotonin levels are lower, while melatonin levels are higher, in the winter as compared to the spring and summer, especially in people with SAD. (Page 143)"

Book: Somer, Elizabeth, M.A., R.D. Food & Mood. Henry Holt and Company, LLC, 1999.

Forza Italia · 11-26-2009, 09:56 AM

Quote:

serotonin is activating but when you increase serotonin you also increase melatonin

Don't you mean decrease melatonin ?

If you would induce melatonin in your body with pills, i would guess it would put your right to sleep and you wont be aware of the lowered serotonin levels. When you're awake, you just pop your ssri pills

11-25-2009, 07:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
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11-25-2009, 07:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
Vini Vidi Vici Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Compton, California Gender: Male Age: 19 Posts: 863	it started to work for me after about a month, and it did reduce my OCD symptoms as well. It didnt completely take away all the OCD, but it definetly helped alot with it. it helped alot with depression also....but i didnt like the apathy feeling it gave me...i was tired alot, and didnt feel like doing alot of stuff....but when i drank some caffeine that feeling went away. its a nice med, not perfect, but it helped me. __________________ Current Meds: Parnate [5mg every 2 days] + Memantine + Ropinirole + DextroAmph + B Vitamins + Vitamin D Diagnoses- Major Depression, OCD, Social Anxiety, GAD

11-25-2009, 11:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Freesix88 Status: SAS Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 229	The only positive effects that SSRI's give me are: Less OCD (but it's subtle) OCD is just another form of anxiety and more powerful anxiolytics are probably more effective. (hi klonopin). On the other hand I mainly heard that OCD is mainly a serotonin problem. Premature ejaculation (which doesn't bother me at all) They help with sleep (not SSRNI'S obviously - norepinephrine keeps ya awake) People should take them at night to avoid most side effects. Takes a month to work ( a bit hard to say actually) Zoloft and Prozac are probably the only ones that I want to try someday but it has unique psychiatric effects, from what I've read from the experts here on this forum. 5htc blablal lol

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Freesix88 Status: SAS Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 229	Hmm think you're right, partly. For some people serotonin is activating but when you increase serotonin you also increase melatonin which is used for sleep. I always notice people are more happy when the winter ends. Just read this: http://pages.prodigy.net/unohu/topic...#SerotoninMela Serotonin and Melatonin "Melatonin is manufactured from serotonin. When melatonin levels increase, serotonin levels usually decrease, since more serotonin is converted to melatonin. On the other hand, exposure to light lowers melatonin levels and increases serotonin levels. Consequently, serotonin levels are lower, while melatonin levels are higher, in the winter as compared to the spring and summer, especially in people with SAD. (Page 143)" Book: Somer, Elizabeth, M.A., R.D. Food & Mood. Henry Holt and Company, LLC, 1999.