I’m on 27 mg of Concerta and it’s been a huge help with productivity. But on days when I don’t have much to do, I notice it makes me feel kind of depressed and existential. It’s not as bad as Vyvanse was, but it’s enough that I’ve considered taking breaks on days off.
Does anyone else experience this? Do medication breaks help?
I’ve had a really unexpected experience with Celexa and I’m wondering if anyone else has.
I think it’s almost completely gotten rid of my body dysmorphia. Before, I would obsess over every flaw, constantly analyze my appearance, and always feel like I needed to lose weight.
Now…it’s like all of that is just gone. The neurosis around my body has disappeared. The weird part is that it almost feels like it’s gone too far. I don’t really have any desire to lose weight anymore, even though I know objectively I’m carrying more weight than I’d ideally like to.
It’s almost like I can look in the mirror and think, “Yeah, I look fine,” even though I probably have room to improve. I’m not complaining—it’s honestly a relief compared to how obsessive I used to be—but I’m curious if anyone else has experienced this. Did an SSRI seem to completely change the way you saw your body, or just make you stop caring so much?
I’m trying to figure out whether this is what a healthier mindset feels like, or if the medication has swung me a little too far in the other direction.
I’m on celexa but I feel like it’s plateaued a little bit and I might want something a bit stronger.