Had an appointment with my psych today, and I’m starting an antidepressant tomorrow.
this post was submitted on 17 Oct 2026
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Unsolicited advice below 🙏
If you haven't done antidepressants before, prepare yourself for some migraine like side effects for a week or so. Also, don't expect happiness or quick effects. Took several months before they took off the edges for me. Which is to say, good luck and be kind to yourself! 🌸
Last time I was on antidepressants was back in like 2003.
My psych warned me specifically that I ought not to expect an immediate “I’m super happy” effect, and that it will be four to six weeks for it to build up enough in me to have a chance of seeing a therapeutic effect.
Thanks for the well wishes and the advice.
I've been on 3 different antidepressants and have never had any headache effects.
Don't give people unsolicited medical advice like this; let their doctor prepare them for whatever meds they're being prescribed. I'm sure you're trying to help but all you're doing is creating placebo effects for negative outcomes.
Migraines are not at all a common side effect of antidepressants. It isn't likely to do that like it did with the other user.
I think antidepressants are supposed to take like a month to kick in tho so the waiting period can suck a bit lol.
Best of luck and I'm proud of you for trying. I started my mental health journey last year in March. It was a hell of a long and painful road, but it put me in so much more of a better place. I also ended up trying out several different types of medications before I landed on what my brain seems to like I guess. Therapy was an important part of the picture too.
We're rooting for you!
Most antidepressants state 6-8 weeks for full effect. Closer to two months.
this weekend i am worm. my brain is fried so i am doing literally nothing until monday. i've spent 14 hours asleep since yesterday, usually i only get six hours a night.
Bed FLOURISHING (not bed rotting) with my cute af cat. I need the rest so bad
Holy crap that was a nice expression to learn. "Bed flourishing". Thanks! Also: no cat pic? 😱
Thanks lol. I thought i cooked with that one.
Also as asked (she looks kinda grumpy lol):
Oh. My. GOD. I wanna eat her 😭🩷 (in the most loving way possible 🤣)
Gym every day I go to work.
I bought a dumb car. Fun as fuck. Not a dream car but a lust car. It has made me smile so many times in the last couple of weeks. It's well beyond what I would normally do for myself. I'd get practical and boring. Inexpensive. Well, I followed the "treat yo'self!" mantra this time. After a lot of cajoling by some friends.
Do you also open it up and do some mechanical fixing/polishing, or just ride it? Mind sharing the make/year/model? 😊
I do normally like working on cars a bit, yeah. I just got this one so the only thing I've done is replace the headlights and fill some fluids. But unlike a lot of modern vehicles, it's really engineered to tinker on and modify. Many vehicles are frustrating to work on.
It's a 2017 Ford Focus ST2 (with moonroof because it feels so much more free to me). It's even quicker/faster than I expected and even more fun. And, I can absolutely qualify many reasons why this particular car is a great option at the moment, but in the end, it's about the fun.
Oh come on! This one looks great! Personally, I like the yellow one. And you absolutely don't have to justify your choice. Just do and enjoy what feels right for you! 🚗
(I got the yellow one) The color name is Tangerine Scream. Thank you, I appreciate you validating my late-life crisis car. I wish I could give everyone a ride in it.
I love loud colors in vehicles. Shame that most everything on the road is just grayscale nowadays. It sounds like a ton of fun!
My life crisis vehicle ended up being a motorcycle lol!!
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