[Rektchordz]

hey everyone, ive never really had depression with dp, but over the last two weeks ive become sooo depressed it feels like im gonna cry all the time for no reason. My question is, will anti depressents effect my dp? I dont use any meds at all simply like alot of dpers im scared of useing a chemical that i dont know the full outcome, and people are always going on about how there soo much more fucked up after meds etc. I used to go through my week hateing dp soo much but had my cure at the weekends, as im a typical young brit bloke i love binge drinking. Now my dp is soo bad im worried the drinking is making it worse, and the thought of haveing know escape or fun at the weekends makes me very depressed, tht might sound sad to some of you, it its just the way i like to do things. I wish someone could just give me the final answer of wheather of not drinking worsens dp long term, i understand the short term effects and i can deal with em,, i know that answer hasnt actually been figued out yet, so i think its drinking in moderation from now on. cheers jamie

 

[Monkeydust]

Nobody knows for sure if regular heavy-drinking makes DP worse or not. I'd suggest that it may well do, though. Since the day after drinking often makes DP worse, you'd assume that in the long-term it can't help.

As for anti-depressants, you should be ok on them. Personally, though, I'd try and get through your depression without them. Seeing as you've only had it 2 weeks, this should be doable.

 

[Martinelv]

Oh god, yes - alcohol is one of the most potent depressants around. It's OK in moderation of course - get merry now and again, but heavy binge drinking is not good. Incidently, drinking with SSRI's reduces their effectiveness by something like 70%, so I'm told. It intereferes with the seretonin reuptake.

 

[Guest]

Oh god

:wink: :lol:

 

[bat]

i hadn't thought of that but i suppose benzos would reduce their effectiveness too. it's just that on my limited benzo use there were short periods of time about 20 mins after i'd taken some that i really sank into despair. i'm starting to realise what a juggling act meds are

 

[bat]

i mean you need to work out the right amount of this and the right amount of that to take at the right time in an attempt to get equilibrium. how do you work the quantities and times out and even when you do you're needs are likely to constantly change