Sharon65 2 Posted February 12, 2019 Anyone ever heard that anti depressants can be a linked to dementia?? I have read this on the internet so I have gone off mine, now absolutely miserable..really dont want to live Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deweyishere 3 Posted November 3, 2020 Yes, I do believe that. I have been anti-depressants for 1 year due to severe depression and it affected my cerebral performance. If we take anti-depressants for a longer period then it will surely have some side-effects or the other. Anti-depressants shall only be taken for a limited time period and the drug-dependence surely is hazardous. Please try some different medications time to time to give your body a break from anti-depressants and make strict changes to lifestyle as well. This will make sure you heal on your own. Lifestyle changes include exercising regularly, taking short vacations and traveling, keeping mind occupied with Artistic activities, etc. Also, please check this out and I hope it will help you you gain a peaceful mental condition and treat depression https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1W6XGh6JPJ3GGw3B3ZtHVB5Zq84wC5ZiP1QVwf2sEm5w/edit?ts=5ee79d63#gid=0 Take care! 🙂 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davide.h 26 Posted November 4, 2020 So I can't take anti-depressants now? I've taken my current meds for years. Nobody ever warned me about this. I've had older relatives with dementia and the idea of getting it myself scares me. But depression makes my life unlivable. If I can't take the thing that I know can help me, what's left for me? Might as well kill myself. No good options. 😫 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deweyishere 3 Posted November 19, 2020 On 11/4/2020 at 11:11 AM, davide.h said: So I can't take anti-depressants now? I've taken my current meds for years. Nobody ever warned me about this. I've had older relatives with dementia and the idea of getting it myself scares me. But depression makes my life unlivable. If I can't take the thing that I know can help me, what's left for me? Might as well kill myself. No good options. 😫 I did the same as my anxiety was worse and had depression too. I started feeling some side-effects too but was too scared to discontinue and my doctor also told me to take them consistently. One day, my friend, who is a doctor too, visited me and saw my medicines and stopped me immediately. I felt a lot better I remember. So, I would highly recommend you to go see a doctor, have your medicines and don't stop trying. The limit should be from 2 weeks to 1 month and that's it. I would also recommend trying some alternative like this https://mmjdoctor.com/benefits-of-medical-marijuana-according-to-top-20-experts-in-the-industry/ I hope you feel better soon! 🙂 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BenJohnson 0 Posted January 27, 2021 Taking Omega-3 supplements can help calm the nervous system. Studies also show it can help reduce depression and anxiety. My doctor prescribed it to me for my depression and I think it helps. I'm just curios as to what some of them do and if people have any that stick out to them. Vitamin D is pretty important and I'm considering to buying through vitamiexpress. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZenCube 59 Posted January 31, 2021 Benzodiazepines are linked to dementia, that's for sure. Not certain about antidepressants, but it wouldn't surprise me for a bit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
