Zoloft, Paxil, Lexapro, Prozac, SSRIs. How Effective Are They vs Placebo? Doctor Jack Ep 71

[@snowps1]

I was on and off Lexapro for 15 years, but going gluten free and repairing my gut really stabilized my mood and now I don't need Lexapro anymore.

[@alstud1]

Been playing catch up since joining recently. So far, your level of explanation is perfect, correct terminology, explainer for said terminology, is perfect. Any subject you choose to share your experts and talent for education, is fine by me.

[@DoctorJack16]

Thanks so much bud. Stay tuned. 😊

[@danielrios8693]

Dr. Jack, I'e been binging on your videos for a few days. I found your vids by way of the Entourage effect. Your videos cut down my study time in half. ty. Im here as perhaps one of your perfect patients. Severe Cuada Equina, Severe Spinal Stenosis, Severe Spinal Compression, and several other pain related issues at the L5/S1. I was on Paxil for about a year in 2013; It worked, and it was absolutely the worst experience I've ever had, coming off of them, until I had to detox off of Soma and Oxys (at the same time) in 2017. CBD and the other goodies from the hemp plant, have allowed my brain to switch over, and I can detox, off the pills. I'm into my 4th detox. right now, and its going fine. I absolutely can not detox without the help of that jolly green giant plant. The purpose for my comment it this. Is there any current research showing people who had a dependency on pills like Paxil, (at some point) and they developed a dependency on Pain meds? Is there any research showing how the entourage effect is helping people taper down other dependencies? For me the answer is yes... but, not one doctor that I've ran this by ever believes me. Thanks again, have a great day.

[@DoctorJack16]

Hello. I’m glad my videos are being helpful and thanks for sharing your story. If u want research papers I’d suggest going to google scholar and just doing a search there as I cannot quote u any papers. However, anecdotally if there is ever a dependency on a chemical substance then it can lead to future dependencies on other pills. In regards to cannabis helping to get off of other drugs, addiction, etc, there are many studies showing how it helps.

[@danielrios8693]

Awesome, ty Doc.

[@Lemonarmpits]

I have severe anxiety disorder agoraphobia and ptsd., the doctor keeps prescribing me Lexapro and other crap and I refuse to take it... I just discovered CBD and it is a miracle for me...

[@username76969]

I was also refusing antidepressants but my situation is going very hard that's why I started taking antidepressants

[@elizabetharnold1185]

Thanks for another awesome video! Looking forward to all the ones you have in the works too.

[@DoctorJack16]

Thank you so much. So many videos to make with so little time. 😊

[@BearCreekCows]

Thank you! Very informative and true for me. On my 3rd week of withdrawal from Lexapro. My next goal is getting off ambien.

[@DoctorJack16]

You are welcomed. Best wishes on your journey.

[@shilohbell1573]

I’ve taken antidepressants twice, and both times they saved my life. I can’t function with the level of depression I I get. I thought I was sick with cancer or something because of the severe level of fatigue I was experiencing. I felt like I had taken heavy sleeping pills every day. I began taking an SSRI and I felt like I could function but I also got all my energy back. I was shocked at that because I didn’t realize depression could have such a physical effect.

[@Ndfourlife]

It destroyed my emotions and especially sexual function. You’re lucky if you don’t experience sexual issues. I wish I would have known the side effects before I started. Exercise and eating right is far better than SSRI’s. Good luck to all

[@shilohbell1573]

@@Ndfourlife Exercise and diet has not helped me, as I have lived my whole exercising and eating healthy food, but I still get moments of debilitating depression.

[@shilohbell1573]

@@Ndfourlife but my boyfriend had the same effects when he was on prozac.

[@Ndfourlife]

@@shilohbell1573 The vast majority do.

[@luckycamint]

Do you mind sharing if you experienced withdrawal? Or how did you prevent it?

[@pholland8353]

My father has been in assisted living for a year and a half due to Alzheimer’s. My brother keeps a very close eye on his medications and discovered a few articles on how anti-psych meds are over prescribed.

[@DoctorJack16]

Wishing your father well. Hopefully we find a cure for Alzheimer’s one day.

[@pholland8353]

@@DoctorJack16 thanks doc! He’s still in good spirits and happy when he gets visitors

[@seanalbin]

Thank you for this information.

[@DoctorJack16]

Welcome. 😊👍

[@DudePsychMD]

What you described is actually textbook in the Psychiatry realm about how SSRIs should be prescribed and how depression should be managed, but often not for many reasons (some you've touched). Some additional include lack of training to appreciate this nuance (often see this w/ non-MD/DO psych providers tbh), poor business model which our overwhelming educational debt incentives us to do the opposite, etc

[@DoctorJack16]

Hello. Can you clarify in what you mean by a poor business model. Thanks

[@dv_vid]

When I first took Zoloft it was under patent and super expensive, worked like a charm. When I took it again it was generic and cheap, and it didn't work. Want to guess why?

[@janaszabo7098]

Valuable info!

[@DoctorJack16]

Th ask. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Mareko49er]

Paxil is more potent so to me it’s more affective.

[@racistndhappy69]

I couldn't imagine having to pop a pill to be happy. There has to be some alternative.

[@MetalBum]

@@racistndhappy69it’s not even like that.

[@racistndhappy69]

@MetalBum I mean it is. I struggle with depression myself but can't get over the idea that if I was born with these imbalances I can handle living with them. Not that I judge other people though.

[@celialusma4618]

Depression an other mental illness are not only frpm imbalances environement social interaction play a role in depression we just figure that ssri change the adn of the cell so now because you will have more seretonin around the brain, depression symptom is reduced. Maybe the depression has nothing to with hornan imbalances.

[@Bubblebobble3]

I’ve recently come the conclusion that Paxil (and other ssris) do not ‘make you happy’ but rather regulates what I consider the most important daily activity. Sleep. Once you fix sleep it becomes easier to manage the temporary symptoms you may be experiencing from acute stress. I continued to take Paxil for the increase in sleep quality. Full stop.

[@JeffRebornNow]

I have taken Prozac at various points in my life over the last 30 years. Emotional numbness (some aspect of anhedonia) is a very real effect of this drug, and if you're not getting gratification from activity you lack motivation to pursue it, do you not? Also, the withdrawal symptoms can be extremely unpleasant if you don't taper down very slowly.

[@andrewwellington9234]

Don't mix SSRIs with other medications or alcohol! I hear Clonazepam stores in the basal nuclei of the fourth aqueduct with an exceptionally long half life. I'm not a doctor though 🤣. Thanks for the video Doctor

[@DoctorJack16]

You bet! 👍😊

[@JamesWilliams-ex8nd]

Thanks Dr.Jack. This confirms everything I already knew, and a tiny bit more. Doctors are obviously incentivised to hand these out willy nilly 😢

[@DoctorJack16]

You are welcomed. Please know that doctors are not financially incentivized to prescribe such drugs. There are rules and regulations in place now where pharmaceutical companies cannot incentivize doctors the way they used to. That’s been true for many years now.

[@miospio]

@@DoctorJack16 That's good to know.

[@marinvicky1979]

I started taking Prozac 2 weeks ago. I'm having all the side effects, with insomnia being the worst. I'm 5 months post partum and I know it takes some time for the medication to take effect.

[@AcmePhoto]

If you haven't had thyroid levels checked, I'd suggest you ask your doctor about that, especially post Purdum.

[@shilohbell1573]

Prozac does that to me as well. Sertraline (Zoloft) works better for me and doesn’t give me the anxiety that Prozac does.

[@alankeni]

Been on Paxil for almost 4 years and now I’m off since 2 months. I feel a lot more depressed, more anxious and more rumination, have trouble sleeping..My doc says it’s not related to the drug..

[@Iliketurtlezz]

@@Singerandafanit can be withdrawal, did you listen at all

[@snowps1]

It's not a replase. It's withdraw symptoms. Unfortunately they can last for a while. Look up ssri withdraw symptoms and find stories about people who experienced similar things. It might last for a few months or even 1-2 years but it will not be forever.

[@Iliketurtlezz]

@@Singerandafan yes they do. More rare for ssri's but very common for benzos. Very common with SNRIs.

[@snowps1]

@@Singerandafan There are many many videos on here about how these drugs are over prescribed, and how doctors call withdraw symptoms "relapse" and tell patients to keep taking these drugs forever. That rabbit hole is all over the internet. You only have to search if you're interested.

[@vedatzorro]

I take 20 mg paroxetine 4 months my doctor said to me go 30 mg. But my anxiety increased. When I can see 30 mg positive effects, how long does it take 30 mg work?

[@Collinormous]

May be too much for you. I ended up all the way at 80mg Paroxetine (2x max dose) and after a year of that dropped back down (slowly) to 40mg and it’s working much better. It’s a balancing act.

[@vedatzorro]

@@Collinormous after a month i started feell better

[@llenhu7537]

Diet, exercise, therapy, meditation- all well and good and should be encouraged but when you have an endogenous illness, you need medication. Period.

[@HighiQHedim]

❤

[@goodwood6413]

Hey Doc, Its finally up! Excuse the editing, I'll get better....kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJrQk3Sip5yhebM

[@DoctorJack16]

Awesome first video! Everyone be sure to check out his videos!

[@stevemarx6204]

What’s the best way to lower glutamate Doc ?