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a year ago
Rough start... but better.
Started Clomipramine for my OCD. Basically a stronger ssri (though technically a tricyclic anti-depressant) that is supposed to be the 'standard' used to treat it. I just needed something to treat my OCD, as it was at it's worst in quite some time. That was a mistake. Side effects like dry mouth and heart racing ,I could handle just fine cause of my prior addiciton to weed. The night I awoke breathing heavy as I was right about to fall asleep... well, I learned that Clomipramine was not just adverse to my sleep personally, but in looking it up, also found it apparently is directly tied to inhibiting REM sleep.
Needless to say, I found out why I was unexpectedly tired mentally and physically this week. I feel terrible getting off of it so abruptly, and felt terrible because of it!
But hey; like with my experience with weed, I'm not a stranger to ssri's making me feel like crap.
Long story short: I've actually been better about reaching out to others so far, and sketching on pencil and paper. Both were my resolutions. New medication just gave me a mild depressive episode this week.
Will start uploading said sketches more.
Started Clomipramine for my OCD. Basically a stronger ssri (though technically a tricyclic anti-depressant) that is supposed to be the 'standard' used to treat it. I just needed something to treat my OCD, as it was at it's worst in quite some time. That was a mistake. Side effects like dry mouth and heart racing ,I could handle just fine cause of my prior addiciton to weed. The night I awoke breathing heavy as I was right about to fall asleep... well, I learned that Clomipramine was not just adverse to my sleep personally, but in looking it up, also found it apparently is directly tied to inhibiting REM sleep.
Needless to say, I found out why I was unexpectedly tired mentally and physically this week. I feel terrible getting off of it so abruptly, and felt terrible because of it!
But hey; like with my experience with weed, I'm not a stranger to ssri's making me feel like crap.
Long story short: I've actually been better about reaching out to others so far, and sketching on pencil and paper. Both were my resolutions. New medication just gave me a mild depressive episode this week.
Will start uploading said sketches more.
