Did Tom Cruise know this too? - Anxiety Message Board

Jennita · 08-18-2005, 12:13 PM

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SirReal · 08-18-2005, 02:24 PM

Pretty interesting. I am not one to deny that this could all be very true. I'm far from a scientist. But I can say that anti-depressants have helped me out of the some of the darkest depths. If someone can show me a better, healthier way....fine. But until then, I'm going to choose to feel better, even if that means suffering from some crazy brain disorder 50 yrs from now.

Bell Jar · 08-18-2005, 02:47 PM

I never experienced a panic attack until after I tried Celexa for Depression & OCD. I definitely believe it made my condition much worse and wish I had never touched the stuff.

However, I am currently on Lexapro because the panic and anxiety I've been experiencing was too intolerable.

BTW, this doesn't mean I like or even really agree with Tom Cruise. Who I find extremely annoying.

GatsbyLuvr1920 · 08-18-2005, 02:53 PM

I hate Tom Cruise for all of his snide comments about psychiatric medication! If it goes against his beliefs, that's fine because everyone's entitled to their own opinion, but don't go around espousing "knowledge" and "evidence" that is blatantly incorrect. Personally, I'd rather have possible side effects from my Zoloft rather than constant obsessions... I just found a picture in a tabloid the other day of him and Katie Holmes in straitjackets with the headline, "Celebrity Psychos." I'm putting it on my wall!

-GatsbyLuvr1920-

holst · 08-18-2005, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Bell Jar

I never experienced a panic attack until after I tried Celexa for Depression & OCD. I definitely believe it made my condition much worse and wish I had never touched the stuff.

However, I am currently on Lexapro because the panic and anxiety I've been experiencing was too intolerable.

BTW, this doesn't mean I like or even really agree with Tom Cruise. Who I find extremely annoying.

Same here. I never experienced a panic attack in my life (40 years). Then I went off Zoloft I was taking for 2 years and 2 months later - non-stop panic attacks. Hmm, do ya think it messed up my brain chemistry? I feel like it left me with less working seratonin receptors or something. Anyway, I had to go on Lexapro for the anxiety. Sucks.