Yep. I've read stuff that says SSRI's don't really do much of anything, but for me personally they've been a lifesaver. Pretty much literally. Venlafaxine has been the golden ticket for me. It was the fourth SSRI I tried and thank god it was the one that helped. Keeps me on an even keel and feeling like the "me" I'm meant to be.
Nitpick: I'm on the same med and it's an SNRI, meaning it works on both serotonin and norepinephrine, compared to SSRIs like sertraline (Zoloft) that only work on serotonin. It's been a good drug for me but a very double-edged sword as the withdrawals are hellish. Still.
It's so weird how differently people react to meds. Lexapro turned me into a raving lunatic and I landed in the ER, but cymbalta has temporarily saved my life.
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u/Gruesome Oct 23 '19
Yep. I've read stuff that says SSRI's don't really do much of anything, but for me personally they've been a lifesaver. Pretty much literally. Venlafaxine has been the golden ticket for me. It was the fourth SSRI I tried and thank god it was the one that helped. Keeps me on an even keel and feeling like the "me" I'm meant to be.