Can't stop.

[AstroTurf]

Well done

 

[RandomDesign]

mostly you

seems you came in here to do nothing but push some drugs.

/points at the exit
run along now, there's a good little shill

Good going Copa! before you know it you'll be counting years

 

[RiaX]

I'm not sure in what universe having alcohol is going to help with clinical depression.

It doesnt. Its a temp solution

Why are you recommending Seroquel in an arb thread about a struggling to stop drinking?

no im suggesting YOU look into it.

n fact, I'd imagine and hope that most people see a psychiatrist before taking anti-psychotic meds

they should

I'm currently taking 30 mg's of citalopram a day. Why would I want to take more?

because 30mg is not the correct dose. You dont increase the citalopram by 10mg, its not escitalopram. Its 20mg or 40mg. 30mg will have little or no increased effect over 20mg

citalopram is 20/40/60mg (60mg recently being removed)
escitalopram is 2x citalopram so its generally given 10/20/30mg

and you would want to take more because clearly your condition is not under control.

 

[RandomDesign]

and you would want to take more because clearly your condition is not under control.

would this be your opinion as a professional pill counter or a regular idiot?

seriously who the F are you to make a judgement like that?

 

[KingBel]

well done bru.. i've been struggling to an extent with this problem.. I'm not an alcoholic per se.. but I do find that I tend to binge drink. And given that I am also prone to bouts of depression, it sends me on a bit of a spiral in some cases.

 

[copacetic]

It doesnt. Its a temp solution

If you mean 'solution' in the same sense that smoking tik would temporarily deal with the depression, I guess.

no im suggesting YOU look into it.

I know. I've no idea why though.

they should

Indeed.

because 30mg is not the correct dose. You dont increase the citalopram by 10mg, its not escitalopram. Its 20mg or 40mg. 30mg will have little or no increased effect over 20mg

I meant 20, pardon, was half asleep when I replied. I don't understand why you even brought up the dose in the first place. This thread is about my attempt to stop drinking, I cannot fathom what increasing my dose of antidepressant has to do with this.

citalopram is 20/40/60mg (60mg recently being removed)
escitalopram is 2x citalopram so its generally given 10/20/30mg

I am aware of this.

and you would want to take more because clearly your condition is not under control.

Based on?

 

[Ninja'd]

Think it's time I stop as well or at least slow down. Fortunately I'm not depressed but I do seem to be out of control when I get really drunk. I seldom go out drinking with friends as they're occupied lately with SO's, babies and work and with no one around as an anchor I'm uninibited and get to do weird sh*t (weirder than usual stuff).

I realised I should curb my drinking when I woke up Saturday afternoon naked on the bathroom floor but then I just went out and did the same thing again. I think I drink cause I don't want to be alone even though I've been used to for a long time.

 

[Bobbin]

I suffered from the typical teenage depression phase, but I must say it was to quite an extent. Then later during early to mid 20's it came back with a vengeance, but a change of job (After 5 years of battling) seemed to solve most of it. Even at the time I thought there was something wrong with me and went to Doctors and specialists until I just gave up on them too.

Nowadays I'm quite happy. My state of happiness or depression doesn't really seem to be an issue anymore. All that matters is me working towards goals, solving the worlds problems (in my mind ), structuring my life to perfection and the "thrill of the chase" so to speak. There are many things I want to achieve and all that depresses me now is not having the time to do it.

Can't say exactly why the turnaround, nor can I say that when I was depressed if it was to the extent of Copa. Believe you me I understand all too well that we are all ultimately doomed.

I can't even give anyone my methods and understanding for how or why I carry on, on a day-to-day basis, as it is perfectly tuned to me only. All I can advise though is to change your methods with everything you do, and when it doesn't work change it again. Keep making new "games" or new methodologies every time. And learn to give the finger to all the bad stuff.

If you take my understanding of how the brain really works then find ways to "import" more things you want to pursue into the positive side of your survival. Sometimes it just takes a serious role model, or a renewed understanding, to suddenly flick the switch on a new passion in life. My take is that depression is possibly just a lack of passion. Imbalanced chemicals etc... aside of course, as I'm no expert.

Meh... not sure if any of this helps. Anyway keep it up Copa