> not some true disorder

there's a tool on your desk that might help you solve your problem; what does it matter if the problem is an "appropriate response of your body"? so is pain/anxiety/diarrhea

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cj 6 hours ago | parent [-]

> stems from living a life that is not true to myself and due to countless failed attempts to be someone I cannot never be.

If this is their mindset, they might benefit from CBT more than medication.

I'm not against SSRI at all. But after taking them for a few months in my 20's, and experiencing how terrible the withdrawal symptoms are when stopping, I'd be very hesitant to ever start up on them again. I remember having to open up the lowest dose pill capsule and splitting the dose into very tiny increments to be able to wean off completely.

	▲	hirvi74 an hour ago \| parent [-]
		I'm the GP of this comment chain. I actually did a 16 week long trail of CBT with a professional where my symptoms were tracked during each week. I actually ended the 16 weeks worse than before I started. I later learned that CBT can have that effect on people with ADHD, so I attribute that to being a possible explanation. I still do therapy, but honestly, I think it's a waste of time and money. I predominantly do it for cathartic purposes, and so other people/professionals will stop recommending it. > terrible the withdrawal symptoms are when stopping I tried one when I was in my early 20s too. I swore I would never take one again. Withdrawals weren't my issue really. It was the clarity I gained after getting off. I realized how awful I was to people around me. I had such blunted emotions, that I basically became devoid of empathy. I also learned that I needed high levels of anxiety to function, which the medication took away from me.