Taking "antidepressant" before exam because of mental disorders?

[bestusername]

The reason is that not examination stress. I mean "anxiety disorder"

Maybe low-dose can help... what do you think about it?

Antidepressants work by balancing chemicals in our brain called neurotransmitters that affect mood and emotions. These depression medicines can help improve our mood, help us sleep better, and increase our appetite and concentration. So... what about the negative effects?

[sa230e]

I'm not going to all Tom Cruise and say antidepressants are evil and nobody should take them. Some people swear by them and say they changed their lives so who am I to tell them they're wrong? Your mileage may vary. You gotta try it to know.

I personally don't recommend them. At least not the SSRIs and tricyclic crap that's being peddled by doctor's and drug companies these days. My experiences with them have been nothing but crap. They made me feel like shit. Everything I was told about them was wrong.

I especially wouldn't recommend taking them before an exam. I had massive brain fog on SSRI drugs and they absolutely killed my academic performance. It's like being in waking coma.

There are some exceptions, though. I've had nothing but good experiences with Tianeptine.

I've never tried them but I think there's some merit to MAOIs (provided you keep to the dietary restrictions if necessary). The newer ones like Selegeline and Moclobemide sound interesting but they are stimulating and probably not good for anxiety. Same goes for Wellbutrin.

[bestusername]

thanks thanks thanks you talk about logical things

[ironeddie]

A lot of antidepressants take weeks before they start to really work.
So that won't help you.
Negative effects? Allergic reactions. Muscle weakness (you can't walk), Convulsions. and there are a lot more.

[bestusername]

thanks a lot and i've 11 months to study for exam.

[Ryosanada]

Well I was on a ssri for less than a month, and now my body acts like I have Parkinson's. It sucks. You never know what that kind of crap will happen to you from that shit. Its just not worth it in the end imho.

[bestusername]

thanks.. i've been on Paxil and when i took it i felt like shit

[Ryosanada]

That's not good. If you font think it'll help tell your doc, and get off of it. I've lived this way for 4 years now.

[Klaatu51]

"and increase our appetite " <----- s this a good thing basically? sounds like they will make you... fat : O

[bestusername]

lol it may be good :/

[JustinCaseUDontKnow]

I would think certain medications can cloud / impair our thinking
it certainly could play a role in doing that but really hard to say

[Anonymous]

Don't. That simple.