The addiction/depression thread.

Bigger people than TS have fallen for drugs and
smaller people than TS have quit the habit.

Good to hear you went away from the poolhall.
Accept you used drugs and think about closing that period in your life
and move on to new things. Everybody makes mistakes.
But it's not too late to reinvent yourself.
 
Hope you guys are doing alright. Got some horrible news today. My mom owes 30 grand. Long story but she essentially is getting screwed over for no reason. Not sure what we will be able to do about it. I swear sometimes its like life just want to kick your ass while you are down.
 
Hope you guys are doing alright. Got some horrible news today. My mom owes 30 grand. Long story but she essentially is getting screwed over for no reason. Not sure what we will be able to do about it. I swear sometimes its like life just want to kick your ass while you are down.
That sucks man :/ Hope you manage to find some solution
 
I have some kind of paranoid thoughts that everyone is watching me, I try to distract from them but it's very hard
 
Question for you guys.

So I've battled depression for the majority of my life. When I was in my twenties I took anti-depressants and they really seemed to make things better. The only problem was their negative impact on my sex life, which kind of created new depression based on decreased sex drive/performance.

Now that I'm in my forties I really don't need any meds that will have the same effect. At this age it might shrivel up completely, and my wife would not be happy about that.

Any suggestions on anti-depressants that don't have a negative impact on the old libido?
 
Question for you guys.

So I've battled depression for the majority of my life. When I was in my twenties I took anti-depressants and they really seemed to make things better. The only problem was their negative impact on my sex life, which kind of created new depression based on decreased sex drive/performance.

Now that I'm in my forties I really don't need any meds that will have the same effect. At this age it might shrivel up completely, and my wife would not be happy about that.

Any suggestions on anti-depressants that don't have a negative impact on the old libido?
I found this:
"antidepressants in the SSRI family (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) are known to cause low libido. Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa and Paxil are all SSRIs and all have been documented as having sexual side effects"
Personally I used Zoloft and it killed my libido indirectly because you get super numb and its very hard to get enough stimulation to finish. Some doctors actually prescribe it for people who finish too quickly.

There are other types of anti depressants but most of those have other side effects so its really just trial and error. You gotta try some for a time and see what side effects that come with them, if they are too much of a bother then you just try some others. Sadly there is no exact answer since every bodies brain is different in their chemistry so some might work for me but not you and vice versa.
 
I found this:
"antidepressants in the SSRI family (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) are known to cause low libido. Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa and Paxil are all SSRIs and all have been documented as having sexual side effects"
Personally I used Zoloft and it killed my libido indirectly because you get super numb and its very hard to get enough stimulation to finish. Some doctors actually prescribe it for people who finish too quickly.

There are other types of anti depressants but most of those have other side effects so its really just trial and error. You gotta try some for a time and see what side effects that come with them, if they are too much of a bother then you just try some others. Sadly there is no exact answer since every bodies brain is different in their chemistry so some might work for me but not you and vice versa.

Thanks

Its a real dilemma for me. I think I should be taking them, but I'm really not prepared to experiment. I keep telling myself I can get through it on my own, but I seem to always fall back after short spurts of success. I just kind of keep trudging along with little interest or ambition, always thinking that I am one bad experience away from completely imploding.
 
Thanks

Its a real dilemma for me. I think I should be taking them, but I'm really not prepared to experiment. I keep telling myself I can get through it on my own, but I seem to always fall back after short spurts of success. I just kind of keep trudging along with little interest or ambition, always thinking that I am one bad experience away from completely imploding.
Are you dealing with whatever is causing you issues or just trying to suppress it? I've found that trying to understand depression and how it works has helped me a lot (reading books and articles, watching stuff on youtube and listening to podcasts).

If you dont already have a physical job or work out, simply working out can help because it helps you produce more dopamine and testosterone (both which help mood).

You could also try taking l-tryptophan or 5-htp and see if that helps (helps increase serotonin production). Just start with a low dose and slowly increase it up to whatever is the daily dose because if you take too much you get serotonin syndrome which can be lethal if you take it too far (makes you more anxious, irritable and can get heart palpitations out of the blue).
 
My boyfriend is depressed. It's very difficult to build relationships with him. He doesn't want to talk, doesn't go to work and doesn't want to do anything. I know that depression is a serious psychological illness, but I don't understand why he doesn't want to start treatment. He doesn't go to therapy, doesn't take pills that his doctor prescribed for him. I read on the Internet information https://nootropicboost.com/buy-best-nootropic-stack/ about these pills, they are natural, don't harm health and don't cause dependence. I don't know how to persuade my boyfriend to start getting treatment.
Hate to say it, but he's not going to change unless he wants to change. You need to consider your own well being too. Take it from someone who's been in your situation a bunch of times: start thinking about your exit plan. Leaving him might make you feel guilty, but he probably already feels guilty about dragging you down with him, and that exacerbates his condition. If he's not taking active steps to treat himself, it's lose-lose for you.
 
Question for you guys.

So I've battled depression for the majority of my life. When I was in my twenties I took anti-depressants and they really seemed to make things better. The only problem was their negative impact on my sex life, which kind of created new depression based on decreased sex drive/performance.

Now that I'm in my forties I really don't need any meds that will have the same effect. At this age it might shrivel up completely, and my wife would not be happy about that.

Any suggestions on anti-depressants that don't have a negative impact on the old libido?
I've read that Wellbutrin when paired with ssri can mitigate the low libido, may be able to just try wellbutrin on its own to see if it works, it's an antidepressant that works on dopamine receptors instead on serotonin.
 
My boyfriend is depressed. It's very difficult to build relationships with him. He doesn't want to talk, doesn't go to work and doesn't want to do anything. I know that depression is a serious psychological illness, but I don't understand why he doesn't want to start treatment. He doesn't go to therapy, doesn't take pills that his doctor prescribed for him. I read on the Internet information https://nootropicboost.com/buy-best-nootropic-stack/ about these pills, they are natural, don't harm health and don't cause dependence. I don't know how to persuade my boyfriend to start getting treatment.
Like Higus wrote he needs to want to do it himself and he might be so far down that he doesn't want to. Unless you've been together for many years I'd agree with Higus and say that you might want to find someone else. You can't fix him yourself and he might never be better, you never know.
 
I have been suffering from mental illnesses my entire life... When I was a child it was OCD. When I discovered internet pornography at age 12.. I became addicted to it. I am suffering from pornography addiction since then and I have reached 25 years old. A severe case of addiction will always bring depression, anxiety, more OCD if it was still there from the beginning...

It is horrible let me tell you. I have never ever had a normal life. I have been sick my entire life. I have spans of time when I do not use pornography and everything gets better and better but I fall again and again. It's a burden that i wouldn't wish on my worse enemy...
 
I'm in a nasty little manic cycle right now.
 
I have been suffering from mental illnesses my entire life... When I was a child it was OCD. When I discovered internet pornography at age 12.. I became addicted to it. I am suffering from pornography addiction since then and I have reached 25 years old. A severe case of addiction will always bring depression, anxiety, more OCD if it was still there from the beginning...

It is horrible let me tell you. I have never ever had a normal life. I have been sick my entire life. I have spans of time when I do not use pornography and everything gets better and better but I fall again and again. It's a burden that i wouldn't wish on my worse enemy...
How many hours a day do you look at porn?
 
Welp wish I could say things have gotten better, but yeah. I think all that happened was I had another mini nervous breakdown. I'm "better" again, but that just means I'm able to cope again while suppressing my feelings.... for now.


I'm so goddamn tired all the time, suicide sounds nice just so I can get some fuckin rest. I get up everyday and eat this shit sandwich with out complaint, but I guess that just isn't enough.

<Fedor23>
 
We are here for you brother, hope you feel better and get help.
Yeah this week has been rough.

Getting through my days barely - just lots of rumination and overwhelming emptiness.

Have stayed with my parents for the week - just having trouble being alone at night.

Going back to my place tonight after work - see how I can handle being alone. If weather permits I'll be going to train BJJ tomorrow at an old Friends academy out of the city (small town just outside of the city).

Been a week or so of lots of deep breathing, light workouts (over exertion sometimes triggers Panic Attacks), eating properly, having time with my parents.

Will start a personal journal again, keep up with the meditation and deep breathing, attempt to start socializing and reconnecting with people (gonna be hard), CBD, some CBT, and go back to training BJJ and kickboxing on a regular basis.

Stay away from certain places that have bad memories.

A week ago I was contemplating suicide; I'm glad I'm here to write this - though I cannot lie it is tough to get through days and it sucks being the one who is left behind and feeling useless (relationship that just died as it got started for reasons I have idea).

I booked two flights to Toronto - on in April and the other in August for two concerts I wanna see. Also, going to buy some tickets to some local shows. Basically treating myself and doing things I used love doing. Hoping to be able to plan a vacation in July to Thailand to go train.


My boyfriend is depressed. It's very difficult to build relationships with him. He doesn't want to talk, doesn't go to work and doesn't want to do anything. I know that depression is a serious psychological illness, but I don't understand why he doesn't want to start treatment. He doesn't go to therapy, doesn't take pills that his doctor prescribed for him. I read on the Internet information https://nootropicboost.com/buy-best-nootropic-stack/ about these pills, they are natural, don't harm health and don't cause dependence. I don't know how to persuade my boyfriend to start getting treatment.

From someone who has gone through depression - most of my life and my personal experiece - you can beg and plead for him to get help but unless he is willing to take initiative and take steps to better himself and tackle this issue - your spinning your wheels.

If he is unwilling to do anything you might have to break it off as it is not fair to you and you do need to practice self-care. It's not a threat you're going to make it's a self preservation and anyone who has had to deal with depression knows how it affects the ones you love.
 
Welp wish I could say things have gotten better, but yeah. I think all that happened was I had another mini nervous breakdown. I'm "better" again, but that just means I'm able to cope again while suppressing my feelings.... for now.


I'm so goddamn tired all the time, suicide sounds nice just so I can get some fuckin rest. I get up everyday and eat this shit sandwich with out complaint, but I guess that just isn't enough.

<Fedor23>
That is a rough feeling.

My sleep is getting better but prior to my breakdown last saturday I was just very overwhelmed with exhaustion (mental and physical).
 
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