A Deadly Side Effect of Antidepressants

Keep up the good work Douglas! You are more informative then any doctor ive talked to! I guess the best people to help others are the ones that have b3en there and came out the other side!

WOW, EXACTLY WHAT I WENT THROUGH !!!!!!!!!!!!! HELL PURE HELL !!!!!!!!!! I was so suicidal !!! My Doctor wouldn't listen to me ( He said it was my anxiety ). I am doing better now, different Doctor, different meds, lower doses, lots of Praying . All who suffer with mental illness are in my Prayers always !!!

I went through this with many antidepressants. Thoughts and prayers for all those suffering from any mental health issue.

When my mom got on anti- depressants she became volatile, paranoid, argumentative, and delusional. She lost her marriage and basically every friend she ever had. I’m not sure what to do. She’s been on them for over 20 years. They are and continue to ruin her life.

I get suicidal thoughts but i am afraid of death. I hate the world but i love myself. Hence, i'll live. Stay strong, people. And douglas, you're doing an amazing job!

Just took a antidepressant, my doctor prescribed me. I’ve never felt so crazy in my life again. I’ve been up all night and, can’t stop shaking. I will never take one again.

This happened to me in the 90's. I told them I was feeling aggravated and still depressed. They then told me I was bipolar. When I finally stopped using all the drugs I told them I felt better. They told me it was because I was bipolar! Never looked back. My life got so much better after I changed the things that depressed me and moved on with my life.

Thank you for this. I had this response to every SSRI I tried. It was just horrific. Great service you have done here.

Wow! That is so helpful. I'm sure that's what I experienced with anti depressants years ago. An inescapable internal agitation. This is a perfect description of what I was struggling with - far worse than any other symptoms. Thank you Douglas.

I stopped antidepressants after feeling akathisia and pain in one of the sholders.Also,not being able to reach orgasm was killing me. It's hard to stop thinking about the problems that we have no cure for,just try to not think too much for the future and apreciate the small everyday things.I know how hard it could be.I left all my hobbies.I am able to overthink badly every experience and to see only the bad things around.People like me just don't have to think that much,even better not to think at all for some time.Nothing is perfect.Enjoy the small things and every little step forward.

A doctor give a patient 6 months to live . Patient couldn’t paid his bill , so . The doctor give him 6 more months to live to pay his bill . That’s funny !

I almost died of serotonine toxicity syndrome. Can’t even begin to describe what I was feeling. My liver can’t handle SSRI’s so after a few days I begin to overdose.

I tapered down my Venlafaxine to the minimal dose, then threw them in the bin, together with my minimal dose Amytryptaline, blood pressure and statin tablets. I've stopped binge eating, lost 22 pounds and am way more active and feeling happier again. I cannot stress the word FEELING, enough. One more depressive episode would have finished me, and it very nearly did this time, which is why I took such drastic action. Yes, sometimes I may not like what I feel, as the 'old' me starts to return, but I must acknowledge that this fight will be on for the rest of my life, and I am going to do things my way from here on in. Many thanks for all of your videos Douglas, and be well. Kind regards.

Thank you so much for your words! I having been on hard time about anxiety, listening to you bring hope. God bless you!

I really liked that joke at the beginning. Cancer cells host here, was told that I had 18 months max left to live when dx, have nearly completed 10 years... and am regularly accused of 'faking' cancer, because I do not look sick (and I have a low BMI).

Antidepressants have helped me, and yes, I titrate the dose according to my mood.

Thanks to God that I discovered this channel. I went to see a doctor today because of my anxiety and depression that have lasted for years. She recommended antidepressants of course, but I wanted to do some research first. I suffer from self-harm and suicidal thoughts daily. I strongly believe that I would be at higher suicide risk if I started taking this medicine. Thank you. Maybe I can still try to recover in a natural way. I have hope and I won't give up.

My girlfriend checked herself into a mental health facility without saying a word to me. After two months of not knowing anything. I decided to walk away from her for my own sanity. She has incredible side affects from these meds. Im not a expert in any way. But my observation of her, i see clearly she is simply existing. Not living. Im thinking taking a bucket full of meds for the rest of ones life, most likely isnt a healthy option.

Great video Douglas. This is exactly what happened to me when I was prescribed zoloft! The akathisia is legit. It makes you unbelievably agitated! Worst time of my life! No one seemed to believe what I was going through. Doctors couldn't explain it/don't get it. I got 3 different opinions and offered different medications. Now nearly 3 years after that time I still feel like it effects me 🙃

Thank you for this information. I can’t believe I get more information from you than from my own Dr. Every time I walk out of my Drs appointments I feel like I have so many questions but I don’t really know what those questions are. I think it’s their responsibility to explain to you about what they are giving to take. I hope I made sense.