Tyri0n wrote:
I ended up getting off that stuff due to the side effects. It may still have caused bipolar disorder, which would really suck. Too soon to tell.
There are natural seratonin boosters like 5-HTP and aniracetam that probably work better anyway.
When I was on zoloft, by the way, everyone treated me like a big f***ing creep. I also literally became big. Zoloft is a good way to get fat and more autistic.
Lexapro gave me schizoid symptoms and symptoms of bipolar disorder when I got off it. My doc suggested it may have damaged my nonverbal/performance IQ as well.
I took lexapro for over a year. I also had a bad experience with it. It helped relieve my anxiety for a while but the side effects were weird and looking back it didn't change my behavior for the better. And when I stopped taking it, it actually gave me withdrawal symptoms like nausea, dizzyness, extreme depression, etc... it's a horrible drug and i don't suggest it for anyone.
I think at the end of the day an aspie will be an aspie. And the solution is learn about your differences, learn how to use them and survive with them, and most importantly learn how to live in the moment (which is the hardest part for many aspies)