[Dazzio]

Hi all,
Just wondering what people experience has been of using antidrepressants such as lexopro, prozac etc has been during SRT. I never thought i would be the type of person to need these, but lately i have been feeling really down and anxious during SRT. Did people find it helped, was it difficult to wean off once you had succeeded with SRT?

[gsdmom]

I am on this forum due to being one of the small percentages of people that have had a terrible reaction to a medication, one of the side effects being insomnia. In this case, it was due to anti-fungal medication. This same reaction happened about 17 years ago due to taking an anti-depressant, Celexa. Taking Celexa was one of the worst experiences of my life, other than this year with the anti-fungal. Celexa not only gave me terrible insomnia but, terrible memory issues, headaches, sweating, anorexia, and I started to develop serotonin syndrome. My doctor was totally ignorant of my side effects and just told me I could always check into the hospital under a 5150 hold.

I know everyone’s’ body chemistry is different, and anti-depressants are very helpful to some people. I didn’t take the med while doing SRT, because I had no issues with insomnia before starting it. Be careful about going down the medication route. For me, instead of taking an SSRI, I should have shopped for a better therapist or just someone who could have suggested some lifestyle changes due to a very stressful family and self-employment environment at the time. I know this is extreme, but you asked, so here is my experience.

[Dazzio]

Hey Gsdmom
Thanks for your response, it gives me alot to consider. I just read your other post about relapsing this week. I have had the exact same experience this week. Was doing good for 2.5wks and then had a nil night sleep, took sleeping tablets but didnt work so just accepted it! I was sure i would definitly sleep the next night but after an hour still not asleep so took sleeping tablet again as i could ny face 2 nil nights in a row! Now i feel misearble as i am back to square one again!

[Dazzio]

I think my biggest challenge now is the anxiety and depression i am feeling during the day thinking about the night- think i just need something to curb it!

[Martin Reed]

Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) techniques are effective regardless of whether or not you’re taking medication. I would suggest discussing your concerns with your doctor.

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