Lexapro feels exactly like you’re describing for me. The first week I could gradually feel myself getting back to normal. The second week I noticed it fixed my appetite! Not like a stimulant or appetite suppression but “normal” no over eating no emotional eating wanting breakfast curbed my night time soda and chocolate cravings I actually feel full “serving size” of different foods were almost spot on. 3rd week was a little lull but it was likely because I was walking the dog less that week for one reason or another. Praying it stays working it’s been almost a year now.
Nicole, Reduce negative thoughts to feel better. . Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts-anxiety. For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back erect, eyes closed, be still and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight with your thoughts. Slowly they will reduce and relax the mind. Deep inhalation-exhalation is not needed. Anytime of the day or night before sleep sit or lie down and observe your breath. Be as still as possible as it reduces negative thoughts. Make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
Lexapro works great for me too Nicole. I'm on my 3rd stint now, tried going hero without it a few times. For anyone worried just prepare yourself to feel a little off the first 2 weeks which is completely normal. I personally have to start on 5mg for a week or 2 and then slowly go up to my prescribed dose of 10mg. It can sometimes create more feelings of anxiety and depression till you body adjusts so starting low can really help. I take some ginger, pro-biotics to help with the yuk feeling in the gut when you first start it, but this goes away fairly quickly. It's not addictive as well but definitely do a slow taper off when you're getting off it. I've been 9 months without it, there's no addiction, if your symptoms come back that's just you relapsing which is 100% OK to admit. If you were a diabetic you would need insulin, it's the same thing. Never be ashamed, it's not your fault and you are normal
I just upped my antidepressants yesterday and had a similar conversation with my psychiatrist. This video is really appreciated with how timely and informative it is!
CaptCozy, Take medication of the lowest dosage under guidance to prevent long term addiction. Do the following daily. . Reduce negative thoughts. Its quite simple but a desire for internal transformation is needed. Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts and anxiety For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back erect, hands on lap with palms upwards, eyes closed, be still and observe your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Slowly negative thoughts will reduce and relax the mind. Deep inhalation is not needed. Whenever you are free during the day or night before sleep sit or lie down still before sleep and observe your breath. Being still reduces negative thoughts. Do the above practice daily to have a good life. Best wishes and prayers. Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor
I have always talked to myself when bad thoughts came into my head. It was not until later in life I understood where these bad or negative thoughts come from. I have been on prozac for 10 years. It helps me to not feel so negative about myself. I have also have had some therepy. When something negative comes into your mind make yourself to throw it out of your mind. I also pray about it and think of positive Bible versus and leave my problems in Godś hands. But to answer my prayers I also need medication and therepy. Never feel something is bad about yourself, it just is and you find help for it. I am 64 years old.
@John Turk I have done well on Prozac. I have always been heavy, I did not gain more weight. I graved less sweets and eat less. My thinking is more positive, I still feel like myself. I love, hate, laugh, desire my husband. I just do not have all the negative thinking like nobody likes me. I do not get my feelings hurt as easy. I drive better because I am calmer. What I also do is look at happy stuff. What you read, watch on TV, music, affects your emotions. Therepy works. Do not feel bad about getting help. Asking for help shows how strong you are.
@John Turk I never gained weight in the first couple of years....taken in the morning can often diminish appetite. I also suggest you look at detoxing yourself from high glycemic index foods and sugar....
@@adapoole4515 Can you throw a thought ut of your mind ? Take medication of the lowest dosage under guidance so that there are no side effects. Plan B must be as follows---Reduce negative thoughts. Its quite simple but a desire for internal transformation is needed. Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts and anxiety For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back erect, hands on lap with palms upwards, eyes closed, be still and observe your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Slowly negative thoughts will reduce and relax the mind. Deep inhalation is not needed. Whenever you are free during the day or night before sleep sit or lie down still before sleep and observe your breath. Being still reduces negative thoughts. Do the above simple practice daily to have a good life. Best wishes and prayers. Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor
Hi, Doctor Tracey. I'm from Brazil and having found you through your videos has been a blessing (although I'm not religious, that is the word to use here). You've helped me a lot understand so many aspects of my current state, clarifying lots of issues, informing and making my visitis to the doctor much more productive and objective. Thanks for being such a kind person and being around helping people you don't even know.
Hi Bruno. I’m so glad these videos have filled a void for you. And I’m really glad they help you talk to your doctor. That’s part of my intent - to give you the vocabulary to use with your doctor and questions to ask so you can get more out of the sessions.
@@crystalmaldonado7521 Gradualy try to reduce to a low dose as these are habit forming. Reduce negative thoughts. Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts-anxiety. For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back erect, eyes closed, be still and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight with your thoughts. Slowly they will reduce and relax the mind. Deep inhalation-exhalation is not needed. Anytime of the day or night before sleep sit or lie down and observe your breath. Be as still as possible as it reduces negative thoughts. Make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
Sometimes I just wanna show your videos to people in my life who don’t understand. I told someone that mental illnesses can be caused by chemical imbalances such as low serotonin and he said “that term is just blown way out of proportion, what does ‘chemical imbalance’ even mean?” It’s so frustrating when I know the information is out there but I don’t know it right on the spot when someone says something like this to me. I love how you explain these things in a way that’s easy to understand! Maybe if I show videos like this to people I know they will understand too
I think we're framing this question the wrong way. I think the right question to ask is: why does depression take so long to recover from? I had 2 depressive episodes that were very severe, where I had stopped eating, couldn't walk, couldn't stand up, couldn't understand people talking to me, etc. In both cases it took me about 3 months to make a full recovery, even with SSRI medication. However, I wouldn't say the medication was slow, just that recovery from depression is a healing process and healing takes time. Actually I could feel the SSRI start to work almost immediately, within a few hours I was getting better sleep, within a few days I was eating better, so it was doing something, it's just that if you have dug yourself into a very deep hole it just takes time to come out of it.
Love the way you describe the thought patterns. Especially perfectionism - it'll be what does me in. Explosive anger at best, apathy at worst - all the while kills any growth mindset toward life. Things are black and white, on or off, 1 or 0.
Out of I think hundreds of videos that I have now watched, this has been the most helpful. Thank you so much for being so clear and not dumbing things down to vague terms!
After taking and stopping anti depressants, for over twenty years, due to side effects, I have been approved to start the TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) treatments. I will also see a therapist as well. I hope this will, at last, be the final road on my long journey from hell to happiness. Your channel has been a light in the dark, to get me through to this point. The information you provide and that beautiful calm soothing voice, always makes me feel hope. Thank you.
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Dawn Love, Keep treatment simple with determination. Reduce negative thoughts. Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts-anxiety. For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back erect, eyes closed, be still and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight with your thoughts. Slowly they will reduce and relax the mind. Deep inhalation-exhalation is not needed. Anytime of the day or night before sleep sit or lie down and observe your breath. Be as still as possible as it reduces negative thoughts. Make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
Hello Dr. Marks. Thank you for your content. I will be starting Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program this August. I've been using your videos and other study materials to help build a decent foundation for the last three years. I love how simple you keep the material. Thank you so much for taking time out of your busy schedule to create these amazing videos.
This was very helpful. Depression definitely does change your entire world view, making you more aware of "negative" expressions. I didn't know antidepressants could help with this.
Hi Dr. Tracey, thanks for making this video talking about antidepressants. I'm sure so many will benefit from what you're sharing. It's also great to see another mental health professional helping people on UA-cam!
Mine worked the first day. Probably because I haven’t done any drugs? I was all giggles and happy as and my stress levels and anxiety dropped big time within that day… after a week or two I’ve became more myself but more positive and my stress levels are at a all time low and I don’t feel as anxious anymore.. I’ve always felt hopeless but now I don’t care in a way where I feel happy about myself and loving myself more to feel hopeless… the negative thoughts are not there anymore… so happy that I talked to my doctor about my mental health.
I am on the start of week 3 on 10mg Lexapro and I am not feeling better. Also I started developing insomnia on day 10, and sleep used to be my only reprieve. I was considering aborting but I found Dr Marks' video and it is a little encouraging to try to hang in there. I like thw way she delivers advice.
@@leahnemeroff2272 Yes and thanks for asking. After about 6 weeks on Lexapro 10mg, the horrible depression lifted just enough. Phew. Life still sucks but I can hang in there. D sucks. Peace to everyone.
@@jaybyrd3240 Reduce negative thoughts. Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts-anxiety. For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back erect, eyes closed, be still and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight with your thoughts. Slowly they will reduce and relax the mind. Deep inhalation-exhalation is not needed. Anytime of the day or night before sleep sit or lie down and observe your breath. Be as still as possible as it reduces negative thoughts. Make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
This video comes in my recommendation just one month after I got diagnosed with clinical depression four weeks ago after struggling for one year, more or less. Last Thursday I got my new set of meds and I'm hoping in the next time of consultation I'll be okay. Thank you for making this video so I understand how my medicines work, I really appreciate it.
Ghee I think alot of us think Dr Tracy is just awesomeness!!!!Just imagine inviting her for tea,with cake and snacks and just listning to her.The world looks so much better,listening to her.
Not just take a long time but I also have REALLY bad stomach pains as my body get to the therapeutic dose. Its really miserable and especially when you're in thr throws of a depression episode, pure hell. I'll be glad when new classes of these meds become readily available. Because a lot of us are really suffering
@@THXx1138that’s ignorant to say because people are really suffering and the only thing that helped to give their life back was taking antidepressants.
@Freetobeme8181 The ignorance is in people blindly agreeing to consume these toxins without ever being given informed consent. You have no idea what these substances are doing to the brain.
I’m currently in month 4 of trying to find a new antidepressant combination. This video was very helpful to me - that knowledge gives me a little more power to keep my hopes as high as possible. Thank you!
@@ghanshyampaliwal9360 I’ve known a few people who had great luck with Lexapro and I hope it helps for you too! Even if that’s not the one there’s bound to be a decent fit if you can keep up that hard work. Wishing you plenty of luck and hopefully some relief soon 🤞
Such a great video. I’m on week 4 of SSRIs and this explains a lot of things. Also makes me excited to see if further improvements are yet to come in the next couple of weeks. Thanks
Psilocybin containing mushrooms saved my life. The drastically reduced my benzodiazepine withdrawal allowing me to quite illicit pill addiction after three years of heavy daily use before it would had became medically dangerous to quit. It has also helped me survive depression.
@Lillian Victoria I was having this constant, unbearable anxiety due to work stress. Not until I came across *dr.jeromespore* a very intelligent mycologist. He saved my life honestly
@Vicky Desmond I feel the same way too. I put too much on my plate and it definitely affects my stress and anxiety levels. I am also glad to be a part of this community.
This video came at exact right time. My sister on antidepressants sine two weeks ago, she was saying they are not working, i was trying to tell her to keep taking for a while more to see. Im going to show her this, its great perfect for explaining! Thank you
Thank you so much for this video, I just recently was diagnosed with anxiety and depression, I was diagnosed over three months ago, took Escitalopram for just over two weeks, stopped taking it, went to the psychiatric one week ago, he told me I needed to start taking again my medicine and complete at least a month doing so… It’s been a week of me taking this medication and it’s been hard, the depression worsens sometimes and the anxiety sometimes skyrockets, however I was told it would be normal and watching your videos have brought so much peace to myself, I like to know that I’m not alone in this, so thank you so much for that feeling and for all this great and easy to understand information!
The SSRI drugs can make anxiety way worse in people. I y a minority of patents will respond to an SSRI and it’s roughly the same minority as placebo. I hate to tell people this but they deserve to know the truth. The best research available now shoots the serotonin hypothesis to hell. The idea that anxiety and depression (to disorders with often opposite symptoms) would both respond to the same drugs doesn’t make sense. I hope you get better
You are right on with your analysis. The first two weeks into taking these I would notice my worst time was waking up in the middle of the night, or the time just before I took the medication in the morning.
Oooh, Dr. Marks! I just discovered your channel with this video. Your presentation was so pleasant to listen to and it really adjusted how I understand my depression. Thank you! I look forward to watching more of your videos
thank you, i finally feel like my life makes sense. i was so lost my entire life thinking something was wrong with me and i could never figure out what it was
this video was really interesting and well explained! Dr Mark's, would you consider making a video about what happens to the brain of a patient that had a long term usage of antidepressants and finishes well their treatment? I'm talking about the long term effects of the drug / brain / mind thank you so much for your work! saludos desde Mexico
10000% See recent (2022) documentary "Medicating Normal" in the meantime… aired on PBS in May, available online (fee?). Cautionary tales/credible studies… BUT view critically, if nothing else it raises questions and highlights the lack of research on long-term efficacy & side-effects of psychotherapeutic drugs.
I love this and am really glad you made this video. I've met many people who go through this for the first time not understanding how this works and often fall back into detrimental self-medicating (most common here are alcohol, cannabis, and opioids) that ultimately nulls the effectiveness of the treatment in general; due to our underfunded system, lacking of consistent care, affordable therapy, and education. Also sorry this comment is going to be so long. I've had this weird question I was wondering if you had an answer to regarding bipolar: All I get online are people saying "ask a biologist" and biologists saying "ask a psychiatrist". In general, when people lack sufficient sleep, they obviously end up fatigued, have heavy brainfog, mentally check out, etc, depending on how much sleep lost. But for people with bipolar, lack of sleep--even if just a few hours difference in one night--easily get thrown into mania or hypomania. I've been curious for the longest time why that happens and/or the biology behind that. I know bipolar affects circadian rhythm but other than that only have random assumptions like perhaps their body is attempting to compensate for it or something.
These videos are great. I like how you don't dumb them down (there are plenty of UA-cam videos like that) but you explain them as if talking to an intelligent person.
I have been on venlafaxine since February 9th. Currently on 75mg and doc moving it up to 150. I haven’t had any improvement in my main concern (anxiety) in fact, I feel as though it’s been heightened on this medication. Getting frustrated and don’t see the point in trying 150 but I will listen to my doc. She will take me off of it after 30 days on 150mg with no improvement.
I've spent a year thinking about what comes first. Negative thinking or depression. And is it possible to stop depression by control of thinking. It seemed very perspective. And the Last time it did not worked, bc negative thinking made my emotions just uncontrolable. And there is a point then when you start to loose an energy so fast, that without citalopram it wouldn't work. But! I understood, that when you on meds you should learn to think positive despite anything, just litterally anything. It is a job - stay positive, do sport, take healthy food, make your microbiom healthy. And one more thing.. World is a mirror of what you think about it.
Wow what a brilliantly explained video, so interesting and makes perfect sense even though it does seem very complicated. Thank you for another insightful and helpful post xxxx
Dr. Marks, I’m having difficulty understanding why the dosage for antidepressants doesn’t have some kind of scaling by gender and/or body weight, etc. sort of like alcohol affects the body based on these factors. For example, why is the dose for a 115 lb 22 year old female the same as for a 198 lb male? All different people have all different kinds of metabolisms. Why isn’t the dosage more particular to the patient?
@@DrTraceyMarks the work you do is so important and has helped do much understanding myself and understanding other people in my life. I'm tearing up right now
I've been on 100mg. of Desvenlafaxine (generic of Pristiq) for a little over three weeks. So far, I haven't felt any changes in my mood or depression. I had been on Lexapro for 15 years, but it was no longer working for me. I also suffer from chronic tinnitus (ringing/buzzing in the ears and head), so that has only added to my depression (or is perhaps caused by it). Anyway, I'm going to stick with the Desvenlafaxine for 8 weeks. If I still feel crappy, I'll try something else. Fortunately, I've had no ill side effects. Thank you, Dr. Marks for your insight!
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I got a migraine within 20 minutes of taking prozak, I took it again the 2nd day and again got a wicked headache, nausea, and I couldn't sleep either. My doctor said to stop taking it. It took about 24 hours for the migraine to go away. I could feel my brain pulsating. My doctor said headaches or migraine were not a symptom of prozak.
6:30 I know it's not the actual topic of the video, but I would add psychotherapy as an important step on this road to correcting the negative thoughts. I think that the antidepressants alone are not enough. Active work on oneself with a psychotherapist is needed for sure.
Hello, me again been kinda binging your content :D can you make a video comparing BPD and ADHD? I was diagnosed with bpd years ago but going through your videos, it’s shocking how much ADHD resonates with my symptoms and experiences. And is it possible to have both diagnoses?
I'm currently taking 1/2 tab of 20mg Paroxetine along with Alprazolam 250mcg 2x a day and 1/2 tab of 5mg Olanzapine for 2 months now. I'm still having an anxiety attack episodes but somehow manageable compared to my 1st month on medication. It wasn't an easy journey. My only problem now is my health anxiety. I just can't stop myself from self diagnosing of certain illness especially when I'm feeling and seeing something unusual in my body. 😔 I'm praying to all of the individuals who's suffering same as mine.
What helps me is put all my fears into Godś hands. Just put all that behind you, you can not change it. You see your doctor regular, talk to your therepst. Keep looking at the positive. Think one or more happy thoughts. The clouds are pretty, The food smell good, anything as long as it is positive. Do it everyday.
@@adapoole4515 Thank you for your kind words Ma'am. I'm only 26 years old. Yes, I put all my worries into God's hand. It helps me a lot in my anxiety battle.
Hey, I am dealing with the same issue. I am only 21 and I am also far away from home and fell so lonely. How have you been? Can you give me some advice?
@@fabulouslivinglife I have been doing that. I am on Zoloft and I am seeing a therapist, but I whould have want to hear someone else experience and how they manage it to actually put it some of it in my life. Luckily I am at home now, but I am dreading the time when I will have to leave again...
@@fabulouslivinglife I haven't increased my dose( 50 mg of sertraline) I am righ now taking it for like 2-3 week, after I got in the emergency care with a really bad anxiety attack. I had some health problems, was away for college and I was really feeling alone, not to mention my dorms aren't my home:(((. Also, it was exam season...I just can't seem to get out of this state of missing home, being afraid of some disease I may have and all the bad things that came to my mind. Like the heart palpitations that I have at night really do not help me in thinking positively. Not to mention I live in Eastern Europe and righ now we have some earthquakes ( not very strong) , but another thing to my plate to be afraid as the current situation with Turkey and Syria. Oh, and the Russia and Ukraine situation getting worse as the Republic of Moldova is facing some troubles and the prime minister left the position...May be facing another recession, is like so many bad things happen when I am just trying to build my life...I just want to be with my family:((
I had panic attacks and went through a depression. Was given anti depressant and yes I started to see the effects after 4 weeks or so. After nearly a year of medication, my doctor is reducing the dose little. Will I be able to live normally without medication?
I have been suffering from depression and severe insomnia for fifteen years, and now I have fully recovered. I went to see a doctor in functional medicine or integrated medicine. The doctor in integrated medicine suggested me to change lifestyle, adjust negative thoughts and emotions, and give me special nutrition. In less than a year, my sleep problem was completely resolved. In the two or three years before this, due to long-term insomnia, my mouth was full of loose teeth, and four teeth were lost in a year. Now my teeth problems are also completely resolved.
Thank you for this video doctor Marks. I was just raised to 20mg 17 days ago. While I’ve had some improvement I’m still waiting for the full effect. Essentially morning issues. I still haven’t been able to get back to my office due to my anxiety. I’m assuming that there is just as long as a waiting period when increasing my dose?
I’m currently taking the lowest dose of fluoxetine and I swear it’s the best I’ve ever taken and it only took 2 or 3 days to really work for me omg no zombie feeling not tired all day... back to feeling normal
I just got off that. Its took a month for me to kick in. It was horrible I was always so tired and I was on 20mg. But when it did. I was okay. But then after 2 years I started going now. So now I'm starting a new one. I'm glad it worked for you darling. So glad. I hope it continues to work
Best antidepressant i know is physical activity... for me it's calisthenics, and when im done, a cold shower right after. Get into the Wim Hof method to maximize the gains from that process, deep breathing and cold water is therapeutic for your soul :D
Dr Marks, as usual, tons of appreciation for your exceptionally clear and informative videos! It would be a pleasure to be your student, I imagine, as you have a knack for making exceptionally complex things easily digestible even for a layperson. Question: how is this emotional bias underlying depression (as well as some other disorders, I assume) different from thought? Or is it a thought of sorts, just running deeply, at the unconscious level? Thank you!
First understand difference between emotions/feelings and thoughts. Then add the word "bias" … depressed -> negative distortion narcissist -> positive distortion (my unprofessional guess)
Unless you are me. Bipolar 1. Had a very dark depressive episode. Took Wellbutrin for 6 days. Came out of depression. Continued welbutrin for 8 more days. Hit mania. So frustrating.
I spent 3 days in the hospital for severe depression and constant panic attacks. They put me on 2.5mg of Zyprexa once daily and another 2.5 as needed. I felt better within a few days.
Tardtive Dyskanisia is a damaging perm- Side effect from Zyprexa . a friend has retarded movements of her mouth eyes arms for the rest of her life. not saying every one gets this side effect though. only 1 out of 5 get this side effect and many who come up with it , in time it may go away. if you need to come off this medication or most medications you need to wean off very slowly .
Dr. Marks is a sensational doctor, would be wonderful if she could swing by Australia and help out some of us blighters down here...Best wishes all, Cheerio!
This is amazing, you are so intelligent! ❤️ I love how you clearly describe how the mind and the body work in unison, I think that is the most thoughtful way to look at mental health.
Barely going to finish the first week of Citalopram and these last two days have been horrible . Seeing that things might get worse before they get better is what’s motivating to continue ):
how are you feeling now, I feel desperate on the day 4 I need to know if I should chang it or not is horrible feeling I just wan to Crowl inside the bed and even that doesn't help
Zoloft worked for me and helped me get back on track after a bout with situational depression. It took about 3 weeks to kick in. There was side effects such a weight gain and numbness. I ended up putting 70lbs on them. Was on them for roughly 8 months. It took me two tries to come off them, with a slow taper.
Brilliant videos, love them. Would be good to know why pharmaceutical ketamine works so quickly and relatively persistently if efficacy is dependent upon a cascading action ending in gene transcription - unless the NDMA system is at the end of the causal chain? Is so, non-specific 5HT agonism doesn't seem like the optimal target/method of action given the lengthy causal chain to reach the therapeutic target system?
Dear Dr, can SSRIs like escitalopram take many weeks (up to 12, or even more) to work properly? I’m on my 7th week with some improvements but still having a hard time. I was successfully on Zoloft until a year and half ago but restarting it recently had lots of adverse effects, which made it intolerable to take - is it something that can happen? Thanks ❤️🙏
Are you still on ssri's or did you find another way to help your situation? Thanks for any help you can provide. Currently dealing with anxiety and depression after experiencing covid and not sure if the ssri's the doctor prescribed are helping or making things worse with all the side effects.
Hello Dr. Marks, I have an somewhat off-topic question for you. Yes, Antidepressants work slowly for many people, fortunately I am not one of those people; I've noticed an improvement in less than a week with all the meds I've been given over the years. Now, my off-topic question: Have you ever, or do you currently refer patients to biofeedback or neurofeedback practitioners? Medication works slowly for most, but neurofeedback works even slower it seems. The biofeedback/neurofeedback practitioners I've come across remind me of being disciples of Carl Rogers hiding behind their fancy machines and computers; but yet, some people swear by the treatments, or some parents of ADD children swear by the treatments as helping their children function "normally." I'm not asking for an opinion from you, per se, but since you seem to be willing to think outside of the box if it going to benefit the patient, perhaps you have given some thought to this treatment paradigm. For me, I am skeptical still.
I've never referred for biofeedback, but have had a couple of patients get it with mixed results. I think it's the kind of thing where you have to be patient with seeing results. I talk about it in this video ua-cam.com/video/O09eRuYbqPU/v-deo.html
Long story short, I’ve suffered with some form of what feels like chronic daily tension headaches in my forehead mostly. It is the most frustrating thing to literally wake up and live every day with about a 6-7/10 dull constant, not throbbing pressure behind my forehead and eyes. No matter what I do it doesn’t go away and I’m actually really healthy otherwise. I’m athletic 37 years old and can even go out and run a mile in about 8 minutes, but the entire time I still have a very irritating headache that I have to live with daily. As time has progressed, it has started to affect my mood and causing depression/anxiety because I can’t seem to find any relief. I’m scared I have to live with this pain forever and that creates tremendous anxiety and stress. It’s like a perpetual cycle. I’ve had tests and scans and no tumors. Doctors cannot seem to find what it is other than just writing it off as chronic tension headaches. They know I’m suffering, but all they do is prescribe me imipramine (Tofranil) which has not done anything to make me feel better after almost 1.5 months of taking 25-37 mg daily. I’ve actually felt doped up and a little spacey in my head, but still no significant relief from whatever this is. It truly is a nightmare.
@@user-hn9qg5qm3o no problem! Definitely worth a try, muscle tension can be horrible, especially in the neck it can cause anything from headaches to dizziness, vertigo and eye disturbances. I hope you feel much better soon
Both the positive and negative effects of antidepressants are really a Russian roulette. in some cases sexuality will never return to the way it was even after discontinuation. Find out about post-SSRI sexual dysfunction (PSSD) because the specialist won't come and tell you.
Hi Doc. I am a family medicine physician, I have 2 questions. 1. Why some antidepressants they work only for 2 or 3 weeks which the patients feels ok then they stop working. 2. When increasing the dosage of antidepressants do they really can increase depression symptoms. Thank you
Hi Dr Marks. Sorry this isn't entirely related to this particular video, but I'm wondering what your patients' experience has been with combining Buspar with Lamictal for treatment of chronic anxiety and bipolar ii? I'll be adding Buspar to my meds soon and I worry a lot anytime I trial something new. Thanks!
Thank you so much for this video. It answered my questions. And I still have to wait a little bit more to see the changes in my loved one as the levels take effect. Please make a video if you have not on how substance use affects antidepressants. Thanks.
This video already made me feel better, im on Sertraline 200mg on 2 and a half weeks and been on negative and positive thinking for a month now with sever anxiety i was on paroxetine for 13 years and i never felt so good on Paroxetine i wonder if paroxetine is the only antidepressant that works for me
Please help, I have an obsession of keeping secrets, even things that don't need to be kept secret, I just find pleasure in doing so, the problem is that I am married living in a one bedroom apartment. I haven't worked for 3 years because I can't start a project and finish it when my husband knows about the project. I am full of business ideas but can't start them 💔 I don't know what my disorder is called, I feel like I need to be in a separate room or apartment to be productive but our finances are not good. What should I do?
Dr. Marks! Can you do a video about neurological disorders(seizure disorder, cerebal palsy, etc) and antidepressants? What drugs we can't take or safe to take...Thanks
I started escitalopram today, 5mg this week 10mg starting next week. I also take benadryl every night(300mg) and usually drink a bang energy or two each morning. I recently quit cannabis, xanax, and methamphetamine. Been having a rough life man...
But how do you know if the medication works? I've asked so many professionals and all of them have been really vague about what "working" means. They always say things like "it will improve your mood", which doesn't mean anything to me. I have persistent depressive disorder, so idk what a good mood is, I've never experienced it. I've tried 5 different medications so far, and none of them have done anything to my mood.
Who loves Dr Marks content? I think it’s seven shades of brilliance and gratefully bank her advice.
Love her videos breakdown things perfectly
Thanks a bunch!!! ❤️
Yes,she is clever and gracious.
Yes she is
She's amazing.
Lexapro feels exactly like you’re describing for me. The first week I could gradually feel myself getting back to normal. The second week I noticed it fixed my appetite! Not like a stimulant or appetite suppression but “normal” no over eating no emotional eating wanting breakfast curbed my night time soda and chocolate cravings I actually feel full “serving size” of different foods were almost spot on. 3rd week was a little lull but it was likely because I was walking the dog less that week for one reason or another. Praying it stays working it’s been almost a year now.
Nicole, Reduce negative thoughts to feel better. . Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts-anxiety. For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back erect, eyes closed, be still and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight with your thoughts. Slowly they will reduce and relax the mind. Deep inhalation-exhalation is not needed. Anytime of the day or night before sleep sit or lie down and observe your breath. Be as still as possible as it reduces negative thoughts. Make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
What did you notice the first week ? Like what made you feel like you were kind of normal again
i wish i got those results
That was really helpful...thanks
Lexapro works great for me too Nicole. I'm on my 3rd stint now, tried going hero without it a few times. For anyone worried just prepare yourself to feel a little off the first 2 weeks which is completely normal. I personally have to start on 5mg for a week or 2 and then slowly go up to my prescribed dose of 10mg. It can sometimes create more feelings of anxiety and depression till you body adjusts so starting low can really help. I take some ginger, pro-biotics to help with the yuk feeling in the gut when you first start it, but this goes away fairly quickly. It's not addictive as well but definitely do a slow taper off when you're getting off it. I've been 9 months without it, there's no addiction, if your symptoms come back that's just you relapsing which is 100% OK to admit. If you were a diabetic you would need insulin, it's the same thing. Never be ashamed, it's not your fault and you are normal
THE BEST mental health channel on UA-cam. Always thoughtful, organized, scholarly, and applicable. You should be a professor somewhere!
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I just upped my antidepressants yesterday and had a similar conversation with my psychiatrist. This video is really appreciated with how timely and informative it is!
I’ve been following you and knew you needed to see this. 😃
I’m glad this was timely!
CaptCozy, Take medication of the lowest dosage under guidance to prevent long term addiction. Do the following daily. . Reduce negative thoughts. Its quite simple but a desire for internal transformation is needed. Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts and anxiety For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back erect, hands on lap with palms upwards, eyes closed, be still and observe your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Slowly negative thoughts will reduce and relax the mind. Deep inhalation is not needed. Whenever you are free during the day or night before sleep sit or lie down still before sleep and observe your breath. Being still reduces negative thoughts. Do the above practice daily to have a good life. Best wishes and prayers. Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor
Upping the dosage doesn't do anything but makes things worse. It's an addiction, you cannot get the high at the currenty dose so you take even more.
@Native722 yes exactly. Say it louder for the people in the back
I have always talked to myself when bad thoughts came into my head. It was not until later in life I understood where these bad or negative thoughts come from. I have been on prozac for 10 years. It helps me to not feel so negative about myself. I have also have had some therepy. When something negative comes into your mind make yourself to throw it out of your mind. I also pray about it and think of positive Bible versus and leave my problems in Godś hands. But to answer my prayers I also need medication and therepy. Never feel something is bad about yourself, it just is and you find help for it. I am 64 years old.
@John Turk I have done well on Prozac. I have always been heavy, I did not gain more weight. I graved less sweets and eat less. My thinking is more positive, I still feel like myself. I love, hate, laugh, desire my husband. I just do not have all the negative thinking like nobody likes me. I do not get my feelings hurt as easy. I drive better because I am calmer. What I also do is look at happy stuff. What you read, watch on TV, music, affects your emotions. Therepy works. Do not feel bad about getting help. Asking for help shows how strong you are.
@John Turk I never gained weight in the first couple of years....taken in the morning can often diminish appetite. I also suggest you look at detoxing yourself from high glycemic index foods and sugar....
God’s words are powerful.
I journal.
@@adapoole4515 Can you throw a thought ut of your mind ? Take medication of the lowest dosage under guidance so that there are no side effects. Plan B must be as follows---Reduce negative thoughts. Its quite simple but a desire for internal transformation is needed. Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts and anxiety For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back erect, hands on lap with palms upwards, eyes closed, be still and observe your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Slowly negative thoughts will reduce and relax the mind. Deep inhalation is not needed. Whenever you are free during the day or night before sleep sit or lie down still before sleep and observe your breath. Being still reduces negative thoughts. Do the above simple practice daily to have a good life. Best wishes and prayers. Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor
Hi, Doctor Tracey. I'm from Brazil and having found you through your videos has been a blessing (although I'm not religious, that is the word to use here). You've helped me a lot understand so many aspects of my current state, clarifying lots of issues, informing and making my visitis to the doctor much more productive and objective. Thanks for being such a kind person and being around helping people you don't even know.
Hi Bruno. I’m so glad these videos have filled a void for you. And I’m really glad they help you talk to your doctor. That’s part of my intent - to give you the vocabulary to use with your doctor and questions to ask so you can get more out of the sessions.
@@DrTraceyMarks you are awesome!!!!!!
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I increased my Lexapro in mid-February and it now makes sense as to why I’m just starting to feel better. Thank you for your videos!
Lexapro is a lifesaver!!!
@@crystalmaldonado7521 Gradualy try to reduce to a low dose as these are habit forming. Reduce negative thoughts. Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts-anxiety. For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back erect, eyes closed, be still and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight with your thoughts. Slowly they will reduce and relax the mind. Deep inhalation-exhalation is not needed. Anytime of the day or night before sleep sit or lie down and observe your breath. Be as still as possible as it reduces negative thoughts. Make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
@@shyaaammeneen63 some people need this , life long. Don’t tell them to reduce their meds.
Sometimes I just wanna show your videos to people in my life who don’t understand. I told someone that mental illnesses can be caused by chemical imbalances such as low serotonin and he said “that term is just blown way out of proportion, what does ‘chemical imbalance’ even mean?”
It’s so frustrating when I know the information is out there but I don’t know it right on the spot when someone says something like this to me.
I love how you explain these things in a way that’s easy to understand! Maybe if I show videos like this to people I know they will understand too
I think we're framing this question the wrong way. I think the right question to ask is: why does depression take so long to recover from? I had 2 depressive episodes that were very severe, where I had stopped eating, couldn't walk, couldn't stand up, couldn't understand people talking to me, etc. In both cases it took me about 3 months to make a full recovery, even with SSRI medication. However, I wouldn't say the medication was slow, just that recovery from depression is a healing process and healing takes time. Actually I could feel the SSRI start to work almost immediately, within a few hours I was getting better sleep, within a few days I was eating better, so it was doing something, it's just that if you have dug yourself into a very deep hole it just takes time to come out of it.
It's true but at the end there may be a surprise, which I had, At some approach to SSRIs, hypomania may appear and they will diagnose you as CHAD.
When she speaks, I actually understand. Great communicator!
Love the way you describe the thought patterns. Especially perfectionism - it'll be what does me in. Explosive anger at best, apathy at worst - all the while kills any growth mindset toward life. Things are black and white, on or off, 1 or 0.
High five.
Out of I think hundreds of videos that I have now watched, this has been the most helpful. Thank you so much for being so clear and not dumbing things down to vague terms!
After taking and stopping anti depressants, for over twenty years, due to side effects, I have been approved to start the TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) treatments. I will also see a therapist as well. I hope this will, at last, be the final road on my long journey from hell to happiness. Your channel has been a light in the dark, to get me through to this point. The information you provide and that beautiful calm soothing voice, always makes me feel hope. Thank you.
psychedelic save me from being depressed,I felt depression after I lost my both parents same day;I was Fucking depressed,and I wanted to live this earth,
I came across this dude,wow I felt life again,he got the best psychedelic,he's really doing a great job in PTSD..My life is new now...healermanchris on instagram....
Dawn Love, Keep treatment simple with determination. Reduce negative thoughts. Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts-anxiety. For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back erect, eyes closed, be still and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight with your thoughts. Slowly they will reduce and relax the mind. Deep inhalation-exhalation is not needed. Anytime of the day or night before sleep sit or lie down and observe your breath. Be as still as possible as it reduces negative thoughts. Make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
Hello Dr. Marks. Thank you for your content. I will be starting Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program this August. I've been using your videos and other study materials to help build a decent foundation for the last three years. I love how simple you keep the material. Thank you so much for taking time out of your busy schedule to create these amazing videos.
I LOVE the half life information with the visual aid. I also love that you do not overly water down your content.
This was very helpful. Depression definitely does change your entire world view, making you more aware of "negative" expressions. I didn't know antidepressants could help with this.
true , constant NEGATIVE THINKING like never go away.
Hi Dr. Tracey, thanks for making this video talking about antidepressants. I'm sure so many will benefit from what you're sharing. It's also great to see another mental health professional helping people on UA-cam!
Mine worked the first day. Probably because I haven’t done any drugs? I was all giggles and happy as and my stress levels and anxiety dropped big time within that day… after a week or two I’ve became more myself but more positive and my stress levels are at a all time low and I don’t feel as anxious anymore.. I’ve always felt hopeless but now I don’t care in a way where I feel happy about myself and loving myself more to feel hopeless… the negative thoughts are not there anymore… so happy that I talked to my doctor about my mental health.
I am on the start of week 3 on 10mg Lexapro and I am not feeling better. Also I started developing insomnia on day 10, and sleep used to be my only reprieve. I was considering aborting but I found Dr Marks' video and it is a little encouraging to try to hang in there. I like thw way she delivers advice.
Did it get better?
@@leahnemeroff2272 Yes and thanks for asking. After about 6 weeks on Lexapro 10mg, the horrible depression lifted just enough. Phew. Life still sucks but I can hang in there. D sucks. Peace to everyone.
I was on Lexapro for 2 week and was a nightmare. My doc changed my medicine cause lexapro wasn't for me. Too many side effects
I'm on Sertraline and Alprazolam for about a month now. This video helped me understand how my medications work. Thanks for this!
May I ask is it for panic attacks or disorder they prescribed these two?
@@jaybyrd3240 i am diagnosed both OCD and OCPD with Major Depressive Disorder... so I guess these helps me in my condition.
@@mariellelaaa With the Sertraline did you notice it took awhile to kick in? I read so many different views on how it effects people
How r u feeling now...did your medicine work for you?
@@jaybyrd3240 Reduce negative thoughts. Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts-anxiety. For a relaxed life sit on a chair, back erect, eyes closed, be still and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight with your thoughts. Slowly they will reduce and relax the mind. Deep inhalation-exhalation is not needed. Anytime of the day or night before sleep sit or lie down and observe your breath. Be as still as possible as it reduces negative thoughts. Make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
This video comes in my recommendation just one month after I got diagnosed with clinical depression four weeks ago after struggling for one year, more or less. Last Thursday I got my new set of meds and I'm hoping in the next time of consultation I'll be okay. Thank you for making this video so I understand how my medicines work, I really appreciate it.
Ghee I think alot of us think Dr Tracy is just awesomeness!!!!Just imagine inviting her for tea,with cake and snacks and just listning to her.The world looks so much better,listening to her.
😂 you are funny
Not just take a long time but I also have REALLY bad stomach pains as my body get to the therapeutic dose. Its really miserable and especially when you're in thr throws of a depression episode, pure hell. I'll be glad when new classes of these meds become readily available. Because a lot of us are really suffering
The suffering doesn't really begin until you have been injured by these toxins.
Eat and drink something when you take your meds.
@@RainbowKid71 They are toxic agents - not medication.
@@THXx1138that’s ignorant to say because people are really suffering and the only thing that helped to give their life back was taking antidepressants.
@Freetobeme8181 The ignorance is in people blindly agreeing to consume these toxins without ever being given informed consent. You have no idea what these substances are doing to the brain.
Here because I'm 3.5 weeks in and just feel not good. I sure hope things start to get better. Thanks for the video
How are you doing now? I am just 2 days now 😢
I’m currently in month 4 of trying to find a new antidepressant combination. This video was very helpful to me - that knowledge gives me a little more power to keep my hopes as high as possible. Thank you!
How u feel now
@@ghanshyampaliwal9360 took a couple months but found a good combo! Also was diagnosed and started treating ADHD which has helped out a lot too
Good to hear that u found ur combo.
Currently I'm taking lexapro, today is 9th day, It's been a roller coaster ride 😅
@@ghanshyampaliwal9360 I’ve known a few people who had great luck with Lexapro and I hope it helps for you too! Even if that’s not the one there’s bound to be a decent fit if you can keep up that hard work. Wishing you plenty of luck and hopefully some relief soon 🤞
Thanks for ur wishes & I also wish for you to find good life ahead
Such a great video. I’m on week 4 of SSRIs and this explains a lot of things. Also makes me excited to see if further improvements are yet to come in the next couple of weeks. Thanks
Same here,are you feeling beter now
Bcz on week 4 ,should i hope,,,,bcz i think you may be on week 8
Psilocybin containing mushrooms saved my life. The drastically reduced my benzodiazepine withdrawal allowing me to quite illicit pill addiction after three years of heavy daily use before it would had became medically dangerous to quit. It has also helped me survive depression.
@Lillian Victoria I was having this constant, unbearable anxiety due to work stress. Not until I came across *dr.jeromespore* a very intelligent mycologist. He saved my life honestly
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@Vicky Desmond I feel the same way too. I put too much on my plate and it definitely affects my stress and anxiety levels. I am also glad to be a part of this community.
Tripping is not all that bad but one has to find a good mycologist to teach you the right things you need to know
This video came at exact right time. My sister on antidepressants sine two weeks ago, she was saying they are not working, i was trying to tell her to keep taking for a while more to see. Im going to show her this, its great perfect for explaining! Thank you
I hope your sister doing well
@@ayubsaleh6172 thank you, my sister feels a lot better now. She is engaging with life more. And she is more positive about the future.🌻
I’m glad she’s feeling better.
After how many weeks did he feel better?
After how many weeks did he feel better?
I was lead by the Holy Spirit to Dr Tracy. I really need this information. Now I'll listen over and over.
Thank you so much for this video, I just recently was diagnosed with anxiety and depression, I was diagnosed over three months ago, took Escitalopram for just over two weeks, stopped taking it, went to the psychiatric one week ago, he told me I needed to start taking again my medicine and complete at least a month doing so…
It’s been a week of me taking this medication and it’s been hard, the depression worsens sometimes and the anxiety sometimes skyrockets, however I was told it would be normal and watching your videos have brought so much peace to myself, I like to know that I’m not alone in this, so thank you so much for that feeling and for all this great and easy to understand information!
Hello... How have you been doing now since you started ecitalopram. I stopped mine for sometime now
The SSRI drugs can make anxiety way worse in people. I y a minority of patents will respond to an SSRI and it’s roughly the same minority as placebo. I hate to tell people this but they deserve to know the truth. The best research available now shoots the serotonin hypothesis to hell. The idea that anxiety and depression (to disorders with often opposite symptoms) would both respond to the same drugs doesn’t make sense. I hope you get better
Appreciate that you explain the science behind things, most channels just list the symptoms of disorders. You're great, thank you!
You are right on with your analysis. The first two weeks into taking these I would notice my worst time was waking up in the middle of the night, or the time just before I took the medication in the morning.
Oooh, Dr. Marks! I just discovered your channel with this video. Your presentation was so pleasant to listen to and it really adjusted how I understand my depression. Thank you! I look forward to watching more of your videos
Awesome! Understanding is power and strengthens your agency. That's my mission in a nutshell! ❤️
Could you make a video all about you? Who you are, what's your story , how you became a Psychiatrist, etc?
It’s against the ethics of psychology.
@@gabrielsmith5245 we are not her patients..
That is not necessary, you dont need to know her personal life. I'm surprised you even wrote that comment.
@@dinobussanich3017 welcome to UA-cam? The social community based platform… 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️☠️
@@dinobussanich3017 have you never watched a UA-cam channel before? That’s what the whole platform is.
thank you, i finally feel like my life makes sense. i was so lost my entire life thinking something was wrong with me and i could never figure out what it was
this video was really interesting and well explained!
Dr Mark's, would you consider making a video about what happens to the brain of a patient that had a long term usage of antidepressants and finishes well their treatment? I'm talking about the long term effects of the drug / brain / mind
thank you so much for your work!
saludos desde Mexico
10000% See recent (2022) documentary "Medicating Normal" in the meantime… aired on PBS in May, available online (fee?). Cautionary tales/credible studies… BUT view critically, if nothing else it raises questions and highlights the lack of research on long-term efficacy & side-effects of psychotherapeutic drugs.
I love this and am really glad you made this video. I've met many people who go through this for the first time not understanding how this works and often fall back into detrimental self-medicating (most common here are alcohol, cannabis, and opioids) that ultimately nulls the effectiveness of the treatment in general; due to our underfunded system, lacking of consistent care, affordable therapy, and education.
Also sorry this comment is going to be so long. I've had this weird question I was wondering if you had an answer to regarding bipolar: All I get online are people saying "ask a biologist" and biologists saying "ask a psychiatrist".
In general, when people lack sufficient sleep, they obviously end up fatigued, have heavy brainfog, mentally check out, etc, depending on how much sleep lost. But for people with bipolar, lack of sleep--even if just a few hours difference in one night--easily get thrown into mania or hypomania. I've been curious for the longest time why that happens and/or the biology behind that. I know bipolar affects circadian rhythm but other than that only have random assumptions like perhaps their body is attempting to compensate for it or something.
These videos are great. I like how you don't dumb them down (there are plenty of UA-cam videos like that) but you explain them as if talking to an intelligent person.
Outstanding information! Thank you for simplifying a complicated subject.
Thanks a lot Denise!
I have been on venlafaxine since February 9th. Currently on 75mg and doc moving it up to 150. I haven’t had any improvement in my main concern (anxiety) in fact, I feel as though it’s been heightened on this medication. Getting frustrated and don’t see the point in trying 150 but I will listen to my doc. She will take me off of it after 30 days on 150mg with no improvement.
My anxiety increased on escitalopram. I had a panic attack after 2 months on it. Never had a problem with panic attacks before.
I've spent a year thinking about what comes first. Negative thinking or depression. And is it possible to stop depression by control of thinking. It seemed very perspective. And the Last time it did not worked, bc negative thinking made my emotions just uncontrolable. And there is a point then when you start to loose an energy so fast, that without citalopram it wouldn't work. But! I understood, that when you on meds you should learn to think positive despite anything, just litterally anything. It is a job - stay positive, do sport, take healthy food, make your microbiom healthy. And one more thing.. World is a mirror of what you think about it.
This was so interesting. Thank you. I hope everyone who is interested in depression/anxiety treatment will watch.
Concise yet thorough. Complex yet explained simply...which is good for someone like me! Thank you, Doctor! Cheers!
Thank you so much for all your high quality content. It is exactly what I needed to hear!
Wow, what a great video! All of the information in it was especially relevant to my circumstances. Thank you Dr. Marks. 👍
Wow what a brilliantly explained video, so interesting and makes perfect sense even though it does seem very complicated.
Thank you for another insightful and helpful post xxxx
Dr. Marks, I’m having difficulty understanding why the dosage for antidepressants doesn’t have some kind of scaling by gender and/or body weight, etc. sort of like alcohol affects the body based on these factors. For example, why is the dose for a 115 lb 22 year old female the same as for a 198 lb male? All different people have all different kinds of metabolisms. Why isn’t the dosage more particular to the patient?
That's mine concern ,I am underweight ,I can't possibly handle the same dosage as someone obese
Thanks Doctor! You care more about us than our own Psychiatrists!
One of the people I immediately liked their video. Thank you
Thanks Alex. 😊
@@DrTraceyMarks the work you do is so important and has helped do much understanding myself and understanding other people in my life. I'm tearing up right now
@@Alex-zl5ht It gives me a ton of satisfaction knowing the information helps you. ❤️😊
I've been on 100mg. of Desvenlafaxine (generic of Pristiq) for a little over three weeks. So far, I haven't felt any changes in my mood or depression. I had been on Lexapro for 15 years, but it was no longer working for me. I also suffer from chronic tinnitus (ringing/buzzing in the ears and head), so that has only added to my depression (or is perhaps caused by it). Anyway, I'm going to stick with the Desvenlafaxine for 8 weeks. If I still feel crappy, I'll try something else. Fortunately, I've had no ill side effects. Thank you, Dr. Marks for your insight!
I'm happy to tune in to your channel...you are so divine.
This is the description I've been looking for so long. So glad I found your channel. Thank you!
I found my way out to relief depression and got through it with the help of a wonderful and good Healer with so much best psychedelic you can ever imagine,he's really doing a great job in PTSD.....healermanchris @IG,hit him up to get your magical and healing shrooms
I got a migraine within 20 minutes of taking prozak, I took it again the 2nd day and again got a wicked headache, nausea, and I couldn't sleep either. My doctor said to stop taking it. It took about 24 hours for the migraine to go away. I could feel my brain pulsating. My doctor said headaches or migraine were not a symptom of prozak.
6:30 I know it's not the actual topic of the video, but I would add psychotherapy as an important step on this road to correcting the negative thoughts. I think that the antidepressants alone are not enough. Active work on oneself with a psychotherapist is needed for sure.
she's so good and smart - it was a good explanation- thank you
Best explanation of medication working I ever heard! Thank you!
Hello, me again been kinda binging your content :D
can you make a video comparing BPD and ADHD? I was diagnosed with bpd years ago but going through your videos, it’s shocking how much ADHD resonates with my symptoms and experiences. And is it possible to have both diagnoses?
I’m on day 4 of taking 25 mg of Zoloft and after 14 days go to 50 mgs. I can’t wait for it to start working!!
Did it start working for you?
Did it work for you?
They sleep your emotions, that's why they work. If you don't have emotions, you will not feel depressed.
I'm currently taking 1/2 tab of 20mg Paroxetine along with Alprazolam 250mcg 2x a day and 1/2 tab of 5mg Olanzapine for 2 months now. I'm still having an anxiety attack episodes but somehow manageable compared to my 1st month on medication. It wasn't an easy journey. My only problem now is my health anxiety. I just can't stop myself from self diagnosing of certain illness especially when I'm feeling and seeing something unusual in my body. 😔 I'm praying to all of the individuals who's suffering same as mine.
What helps me is put all my fears into Godś hands. Just put all that behind you, you can not change it. You see your doctor regular, talk to your therepst. Keep looking at the positive. Think one or more happy thoughts. The clouds are pretty, The food smell good, anything as long as it is positive. Do it everyday.
@@adapoole4515 Thank you for your kind words Ma'am. I'm only 26 years old. Yes, I put all my worries into God's hand. It helps me a lot in my anxiety battle.
Hey, I am dealing with the same issue. I am only 21 and I am also far away from home and fell so lonely. How have you been? Can you give me some advice?
@@fabulouslivinglife I have been doing that. I am on Zoloft and I am seeing a therapist, but I whould have want to hear someone else experience and how they manage it to actually put it some of it in my life. Luckily I am at home now, but I am dreading the time when I will have to leave again...
@@fabulouslivinglife I haven't increased my dose( 50 mg of sertraline) I am righ now taking it for like 2-3 week, after I got in the emergency care with a really bad anxiety attack. I had some health problems, was away for college and I was really feeling alone, not to mention my dorms aren't my home:(((. Also, it was exam season...I just can't seem to get out of this state of missing home, being afraid of some disease I may have and all the bad things that came to my mind. Like the
heart palpitations that I have at night really do not help me in thinking positively. Not to mention I live in Eastern Europe and righ now we have some earthquakes ( not very strong) , but another thing to my plate to be afraid as the current situation with Turkey and Syria. Oh, and the Russia and Ukraine situation getting worse as the Republic of Moldova is facing some troubles and the prime minister left the position...May be facing another recession, is like so many bad things happen when I am just trying to build my life...I just want to be with my family:((
Thank you, Dr Marks. This video has been a God send.
Very informative videos!
Thank you very much for the reference of the scientific papers Dr. Tracey!!!
I had panic attacks and went through a depression. Was given anti depressant and yes I started to see the effects after 4 weeks or so. After nearly a year of medication, my doctor is reducing the dose little. Will I be able to live normally without medication?
I really appreciate the calm and thoughtful presentation of this information. Thank you!
I have been suffering from depression and severe insomnia for fifteen years, and now I have fully recovered. I went to see a doctor in functional medicine or integrated medicine. The doctor in integrated medicine suggested me to change lifestyle, adjust negative thoughts and emotions, and give me special nutrition. In less than a year, my sleep problem was completely resolved. In the two or three years before this, due to long-term insomnia, my mouth was full of loose teeth, and four teeth were lost in a year. Now my teeth problems are also completely resolved.
That’s awesome look. I love to hear those outcomes. Not everyone has the patience to work through the lifestyle changes
Congrats you are lucky almost 4 month my brain is worrying me too much am taking omega-3 and vitamin d,but hope to help me
Congrats you are lucky almost 4 month my brain is worrying me too much am taking omega-3 and vitamin d,but hope to help me
Thank you for this video doctor Marks. I was just raised to 20mg 17 days ago. While I’ve had some improvement I’m still waiting for the full effect. Essentially morning issues. I still haven’t been able to get back to my office due to my anxiety. I’m assuming that there is just as long as a waiting period when increasing my dose?
This is really informational. Thank you Dr. Marks!
I’m currently taking the lowest dose of fluoxetine and I swear it’s the best I’ve ever taken and it only took 2 or 3 days to really work for me omg no zombie feeling not tired all day... back to feeling normal
I just got off that. Its took a month for me to kick in. It was horrible I was always so tired and I was on 20mg. But when it did. I was okay. But then after 2 years I started going now. So now I'm starting a new one. I'm glad it worked for you darling. So glad. I hope it continues to work
Thank you so much Dr. Tracey, Because you help me a lot with your video. Much love from Tanzania
Best antidepressant i know is physical activity... for me it's calisthenics, and when im done, a cold shower right after. Get into the Wim Hof method to maximize the gains from that process, deep breathing and cold water is therapeutic for your soul :D
Exactly!!
lol some people are so depressed they literally don't have energy to do physical activity or extremely limited activity.
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Dr Marks, as usual, tons of appreciation for your exceptionally clear and informative videos! It would be a pleasure to be your student, I imagine, as you have a knack for making exceptionally complex things easily digestible even for a layperson. Question: how is this emotional bias underlying depression (as well as some other disorders, I assume) different from thought? Or is it a thought of sorts, just running deeply, at the unconscious level? Thank you!
First understand difference between emotions/feelings and thoughts. Then add the word "bias" … depressed -> negative distortion narcissist -> positive distortion (my unprofessional guess)
Unless you are me.
Bipolar 1. Had a very dark depressive episode. Took Wellbutrin for 6 days. Came out of depression. Continued welbutrin for 8 more days. Hit mania. So frustrating.
Hope you are doing better.
@@maeelizabeth9184 thanks to an awesome psychiatrist, I have been stable the last 2 months. The trifecta of an antipsychotic, and 2 mood stabilizers.
I spent 3 days in the hospital for severe depression and constant panic attacks. They put me on 2.5mg of Zyprexa once daily and another 2.5 as needed. I felt better within a few days.
Tardtive Dyskanisia is a damaging perm- Side effect from Zyprexa . a friend has retarded movements of her mouth eyes arms for the rest of her life. not saying every one gets this side effect though. only 1 out of 5 get this side effect and many who come up with it , in time it may go away. if you need to come off this medication or most medications you need to wean off very slowly .
@@trafficjon400That’s a very rare side effect, and usually happens with long term use..
The best explanation I've seen so far
Dr. Marks is a sensational doctor, would be wonderful if she could swing by Australia and help out some of us blighters down here...Best wishes all, Cheerio!
This is amazing, you are so intelligent! ❤️ I love how you clearly describe how the mind and the body work in unison, I think that is the most thoughtful way to look at mental health.
Barely going to finish the first week of Citalopram and these last two days have been horrible . Seeing that things might get worse before they get better is what’s motivating to continue ):
how are you feeling now, I feel desperate on the day 4 I need to know if I should chang it or not is horrible feeling I just wan to Crowl inside the bed and even that doesn't help
I just took some for the first time yesterday, im excited to take it again today. It felt great
I feel like she's talking directly to me❤
Zoloft worked for me and helped me get back on track after a bout with situational depression. It took about 3 weeks to kick in. There was side effects such a weight gain and numbness. I ended up putting 70lbs on them. Was on them for roughly 8 months. It took me two tries to come off them, with a slow taper.
Brilliant videos, love them. Would be good to know why pharmaceutical ketamine works so quickly and relatively persistently if efficacy is dependent upon a cascading action ending in gene transcription - unless the NDMA system is at the end of the causal chain? Is so, non-specific 5HT agonism doesn't seem like the optimal target/method of action given the lengthy causal chain to reach the therapeutic target system?
Dear Dr, can SSRIs like escitalopram take many weeks (up to 12, or even more) to work properly? I’m on my 7th week with some improvements but still having a hard time. I was successfully on Zoloft until a year and half ago but restarting it recently had lots of adverse effects, which made it intolerable to take - is it something that can happen? Thanks ❤️🙏
How are u now !?
@@GehadAbdelNasser better thankfully!
Are you still on ssri's or did you find another way to help your situation? Thanks for any help you can provide. Currently dealing with anxiety and depression after experiencing covid and not sure if the ssri's the doctor prescribed are helping or making things worse with all the side effects.
@@MotorheadATX I’m now on escitalopram and things are better and more stable. I’m also doing therapy every week.
Hello Dr. Marks, I have an somewhat off-topic question for you. Yes, Antidepressants work slowly for many people, fortunately I am not one of those people; I've noticed an improvement in less than a week with all the meds I've been given over the years. Now, my off-topic question: Have you ever, or do you currently refer patients to biofeedback or neurofeedback practitioners? Medication works slowly for most, but neurofeedback works even slower it seems. The biofeedback/neurofeedback practitioners I've come across remind me of being disciples of Carl Rogers hiding behind their fancy machines and computers; but yet, some people swear by the treatments, or some parents of ADD children swear by the treatments as helping their children function "normally." I'm not asking for an opinion from you, per se, but since you seem to be willing to think outside of the box if it going to benefit the patient, perhaps you have given some thought to this treatment paradigm. For me, I am skeptical still.
I've never referred for biofeedback, but have had a couple of patients get it with mixed results. I think it's the kind of thing where you have to be patient with seeing results. I talk about it in this video ua-cam.com/video/O09eRuYbqPU/v-deo.html
Long story short, I’ve suffered with some form of what feels like chronic daily tension headaches in my forehead mostly. It is the most frustrating thing to literally wake up and live every day with about a 6-7/10 dull constant, not throbbing pressure behind my forehead and eyes. No matter what I do it doesn’t go away and I’m actually really healthy otherwise. I’m athletic 37 years old and can even go out and run a mile in about 8 minutes, but the entire time I still have a very irritating headache that I have to live with daily. As time has progressed, it has started to affect my mood and causing depression/anxiety because I can’t seem to find any relief. I’m scared I have to live with this pain forever and that creates tremendous anxiety and stress. It’s like a perpetual cycle. I’ve had tests and scans and no tumors. Doctors cannot seem to find what it is other than just writing it off as chronic tension headaches. They know I’m suffering, but all they do is prescribe me imipramine (Tofranil) which has not done anything to make me feel better after almost 1.5 months of taking 25-37 mg daily. I’ve actually felt doped up and a little spacey in my head, but still no significant relief from whatever this is. It truly is a nightmare.
Try quitting all caffeine and chocolate
Inderal really works in headache. Try this with doctor prescribe ion
It could be coming from your neck, tense muscles there can cause a lot of issues. Getting some neck massages might be helpful
@@rachelgreen5412 I appreciate you for replying. I might go try that.
@@user-hn9qg5qm3o no problem! Definitely worth a try, muscle tension can be horrible, especially in the neck it can cause anything from headaches to dizziness, vertigo and eye disturbances. I hope you feel much better soon
I like listening to you talk.
Thank you for the informational video.
Both the positive and negative effects of antidepressants are really a Russian roulette. in some cases sexuality will never return to the way it was even after discontinuation. Find out about post-SSRI sexual dysfunction (PSSD) because the specialist won't come and tell you.
Hi Doc. I am a family medicine physician, I have 2 questions. 1. Why some antidepressants they work only for 2 or 3 weeks which the patients feels ok then they stop working.
2. When increasing the dosage of antidepressants do they really can increase depression symptoms.
Thank you
Thank you soooo much Dr.Marks very helpful explanation
Hi Dr Marks. Sorry this isn't entirely related to this particular video, but I'm wondering what your patients' experience has been with combining Buspar with Lamictal for treatment of chronic anxiety and bipolar ii? I'll be adding Buspar to my meds soon and I worry a lot anytime I trial something new. Thanks!
Love your videos Dr. Marks!
Thank you so much for this video. It answered my questions. And I still have to wait a little bit more to see the changes in my loved one as the levels take effect. Please make a video if you have not on how substance use affects antidepressants. Thanks.
This video already made me feel better, im on Sertraline 200mg on 2 and a half weeks and been on negative and positive thinking for a month now with sever anxiety i was on paroxetine for 13 years and i never felt so good on Paroxetine i wonder if paroxetine is the only antidepressant that works for me
I actually thought I saw a dark world while I was going through a divorce, but after 6 weeks, suddenly the Prozac worked, and I saw the sunshine!
Ok congrats, really you are lucky and how long? My memory is worrying me and am sad every day
Please help, I have an obsession of keeping secrets, even things that don't need to be kept secret, I just find pleasure in doing so, the problem is that I am married living in a one bedroom apartment. I haven't worked for 3 years because I can't start a project and finish it when my husband knows about the project. I am full of business ideas but can't start them 💔 I don't know what my disorder is called, I feel like I need to be in a separate room or apartment to be productive but our finances are not good. What should I do?
Hey.
Would a micro dose of lsd with Zoloft be effective?
Dr. Marks! Can you do a video about neurological disorders(seizure disorder, cerebal palsy, etc) and antidepressants? What drugs we can't take or safe to take...Thanks
I started escitalopram today, 5mg this week 10mg starting next week. I also take benadryl every night(300mg) and usually drink a bang energy or two each morning. I recently quit cannabis, xanax, and methamphetamine. Been having a rough life man...
hope things get better for you brother.
But how do you know if the medication works? I've asked so many professionals and all of them have been really vague about what "working" means. They always say things like "it will improve your mood", which doesn't mean anything to me. I have persistent depressive disorder, so idk what a good mood is, I've never experienced it. I've tried 5 different medications so far, and none of them have done anything to my mood.
Try Parnate - it’s the strongest