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SSRI (Personal Update) (Patreon)

Published:
2025-05-01 20:55:11
Imported:
2026-11

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You may recall this cartoon from some time ago:

I'll share here (and only here) that my assignment was writing about being medicated with Ritalin during my youth. All part of this program of Cognitive Processing Therapy. I stopped taking medication at nineteen, and swore I'd never touch the stuff again.

Fast forward to a week ago April 2025 and not one but two different therapist suggest I consider going on a trial of antidepressants. And here I am now, a week into "Lexapro." It was disturbing how easy (and strangely inexpensive) acquiring these drugs was.

Anyway. I've been isolating during what I'd consider a kinda rough transition so far. I'm told it gets easier after the first week and—of course—I potentially won't feel the full benefit of these medications until eight weeks in. Needless to say I have many feelings I'm struggling to process.

Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah.

Thanks for reading!

-J

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Veronica VanCleave-Seeley

Of all the SSRI's I've been on, Lexapro isn't bad. Currently on it and the best part is it doesn't mess up your whole system or have a major crash out if you miss a dose (the previous one I was on if you missed a day then the next week would be an emotional roller-coaster). It does get easier on SSRIs, I no longer feel the deep well of sadness for existing. It does improve things but more in slow incremental ways. I highly recommend having some emotional movies for cathartic release and a kitty to cuddle with. Added bonus, one of my favorite songs from Crazy Ex-girlfriend is Antidepressants Are So Not a Big Deal, it will give you a fun perspective with a catchy tune.

J

THANK YOU. This is what I consistently hear from folx with more experience. The "keep at it, it makes a difference." I just watched that song and it made me smile and want to share it with more people! It's still something that I'm very intimidated by, and I'm just so curious about what life would be like without the crushing emotional hurdles (typically over nothing very dramatic).

Veronica VanCleave-Seeley

I don't know how to describe how it feels when it first starts working since I've been on it for years. I just know the suicidal ideation stopped being a loud thought in my head. I would say it makes life seem more manageable and less gray. Due to recent world events, my stress levels sometimes frolic in panic attack city, so now I have a backup emergency anxiety medication. Overall, I prefer life on Lexapro, without it I can't function.