Part-Time Chad
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I've been suffering from crippling depression for years. Have no motivation or physical energy to do anything. My days are mostly spent sitting in front of my desktop and overeating.
I used to look forward to things, but nothing excites me anymore; I'm always in a bad mood, regardless of what happens in my life.
Depression also causes terrible brain fog, to the point that it's hard for me to think straight. It's gotten so bad that it feels like I've lost several dozen I.Q. points. I've had instances when people have asked me simple questions, and I got paralyzed by brain freeze and couldn't answer them. It's embarrassing.
I've tried all kinds of traditional meds for depression over the years (SSRI's, SNRI's, tricyclics, benzos, etc.), as well as herbal remedies (St. John's Wort, 5-HTP, SAMe, ashwagandha, etc.), but I couldn't tolerate the side effects from these substances. All of them caused chronic insomnia, intolerable agitation and an inability to ejaculate, among other things. The cure was basically worse than the disease. It's ridiculous how worthless every antidepressant medication and supplement that I've tried has been. Have no idea how anyone can put up with the side effects from these things for any sustained period of time. It just blows my mind.
Does anyone here know of any remedies for depression that don't cause permanent negative side effects?
Getting a good answer to this question is a long shot, but I'm desperate at this point.
I used to look forward to things, but nothing excites me anymore; I'm always in a bad mood, regardless of what happens in my life.
Depression also causes terrible brain fog, to the point that it's hard for me to think straight. It's gotten so bad that it feels like I've lost several dozen I.Q. points. I've had instances when people have asked me simple questions, and I got paralyzed by brain freeze and couldn't answer them. It's embarrassing.
I've tried all kinds of traditional meds for depression over the years (SSRI's, SNRI's, tricyclics, benzos, etc.), as well as herbal remedies (St. John's Wort, 5-HTP, SAMe, ashwagandha, etc.), but I couldn't tolerate the side effects from these substances. All of them caused chronic insomnia, intolerable agitation and an inability to ejaculate, among other things. The cure was basically worse than the disease. It's ridiculous how worthless every antidepressant medication and supplement that I've tried has been. Have no idea how anyone can put up with the side effects from these things for any sustained period of time. It just blows my mind.
Does anyone here know of any remedies for depression that don't cause permanent negative side effects?
Getting a good answer to this question is a long shot, but I'm desperate at this point.