Medication and suicide?how normal is it?!


Question: heres is some history on me:
ive been seeing a clinical psyc for around 4 months
and been on lexapro for around 3 weeks
i'm 19
i've had previous suicide attempts (before the medication)

alot of people have said that SSRI's can cause increased suicidal ideation among teenagers...how long is this supposed to last?

i'm not sure if it's a direct result of taking the medication
but deep inside i just feel like ending my life, i havent tried anything since i started on medication but i have this strong ideation to kill myself. deep down i still don't feel like i have a purpose on this earth atm

what are ur experiences with SSRI and suicidal thoughts?


Answers: heres is some history on me:
ive been seeing a clinical psyc for around 4 months
and been on lexapro for around 3 weeks
i'm 19
i've had previous suicide attempts (before the medication)

alot of people have said that SSRI's can cause increased suicidal ideation among teenagers...how long is this supposed to last?

i'm not sure if it's a direct result of taking the medication
but deep inside i just feel like ending my life, i havent tried anything since i started on medication but i have this strong ideation to kill myself. deep down i still don't feel like i have a purpose on this earth atm

what are ur experiences with SSRI and suicidal thoughts?

I have been on them before, however they tend to stop working after about 2 years. I never had increased suicidal thoughts until they quit working.

If you are having suicidal thoughts, it doesn't matter if its the medication or not. The bottom line is you need to contact your doctor ASAP and let him/her know. The medication may not be working, or it may be increasing those feelings, however it doesn't matter.

Please get help ASAP! You can receive the help you need and they can switch medications if that is a problem. I urge you to not wait, get help now!

I started SSRIs when I was 18 and they didn't make me any more suicidal than I already was. They didn't help at all, either, but that's because my body reacts badly to all SSRIs. Everyone's body chemistry is different, so just because a side effect is common doesn't mean it's inevitable.

I used to very depressed to the extent that I thought about suicide/death constantly. One thing that I can attribute to getting better is having regular sessions of psychotherapy. If you feel very strongly about committing suicide talk to someone immediately, preferably a psychologist who can help you.

I found when I started my antidepressants the first 3-4 months were very flat.. like ther wasn't any emotion at all. The worst part is when you go off the meds, then things go crazy you get overly emotional and your thoughts get dark. I think it also depends on gender though too because women also have to deal with their monthly cycles.

the best thing I found was to keep a diary or journal or even a blog and then you can track what happened on the days when things were bad, and also include if you took your meds and make a note anytime you change meds or dosages just to be sure. Then you can usually catch yourself before things get really bad.

and its also really important to be honest with yourself I had to try 2 different types of meds and 4 different dosages before I found on that worked for me. And exercise really helps a lot, just getting out and doings things, maybe get a pet if you can having something or someone that depends on you helps a lot because you feel needed.

just remember to talk to people because most people who have jumped off the brooklyn bridge the few that survived the fall said that the moment they let go they realized they could fix their problems however usually at this point its too late to go back.

life may be a b***h but at least its your b***h.





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