Years ago, a bigshot shrink put me on some prescription
drugs that actually DEPRESSED me almost beyond reason.
I started taking them as directed; but immediately I sank
into the depths. I had the presense of mind to reject the
meds. (This shrink would sit me down clear across the room
from him; like he was afraid I might hit him or something,
then ask me a few questions and then charge me a hundred
dollars an hour - & this was many years ago.) I had to get
myself FREE from these yahoos. I’ve been okay ever since,
I reckon. :o)
Agreed anti depressants are a hit and miss and they are still guessing at how they think they work.
I’m sure it has helped some. The average from studies is that one out of five SEVERELY depressed people actually will benefit from them. So many millions are taking them without reason.
Bi POLAR, on the other hand, their meds DO absolutely work and MUST be taken. I didn’t say they work 100 percent, but in most cases they make a drastic difference.
Some of the “head set” are simply not humane.
Seems to me most of the psychiatric profession is made up of people who are as or more mentally ill than their patients. Just an opinion based on observation. One female psychiatrist who put a close relative of mine on a series of psychotropic drugs, and nearly drove her to suicide, was obviously high on some of her own favorites during the sessions I attended.
I had similar experience with anti-depressants making me worse.
Was sleeping way too much, doc just assumed “depression” and prescribed anti-depressants, despite my protests.
I was NOT depressed or suicidal, just so exhausted and achy I could hardly function.
This doctor just based his diagnosis on a 5 minute conversation, no lab work. He told me “They’re called happy pills ‘ cause they chase away the blues.”
Subsequent doctor actually did blood work. Turned out I had a major Vitamin D deficiency. Staying inside and over sleeping made it worse.
Google SAD—Seasonal Affective Disorder; and fibromyalgia.
Taking Vitamin D and magnesium made all the difference.
Not trying to diagnose you, but perhaps my experience might help.