10/04/2025
I filmed this over a week ago and Iām happy to report I am doing SO much better. I realized a few days in that taking it at night instead of in the morning really helped me avoid the side effects.
Now, a few bullet points about mental health medications:
* I never thought Iād be someone taking these, but when you hit rock bottom you realize how they can literally save a life. Any stigma you used to have disappears. Itās not the right decision for everyone, but it has been for me.
* This isnāt about one specific med. I guess Iām sharing my experience in the hopes that it would help someone out there who may be in a similar situation. There are many types, and even with an in-depth evaluation by a medical provider, you still may need to try different dosages or types over time.
* I have learned that it is not uncommon to need to change up your dose or try a different medication before finding one that works for you. I have gone from Zoloft to Prozac to now Cymbalta over the past 5 years. Each time I switched or increased a dose it was with careful evaluation by my psychiatrist.
* I donāt expect to reach perfection. Medications are a tool, and while I believe in the incredible work that scientists have done to create a tool like this to help balance out brain chemicals, I fully RELY on the God who I believe created me and knows me better than I know myself. He is the true Physician. You can have a solid faith and also take mental health meds āš¼
