FIRST WEEK ON TRINTELLIX (VORTIOXETINE)!

Summary

In this video, the creator shares their first-week experience with Tren, an antidepressant medication, after switching from Cyx due to severe exhaustion and fatigue. They express initial concerns about potential side effects like nausea but are pleasantly surprised to find no such issues. The medication quickly improves their mood, energy levels, and sleep, providing a sense of calm and peace. The creator emphasizes that their positive experience does not guarantee the same for others and advises viewers to consult healthcare professionals for medical advice.

Takeaways

• 🎥 The video creator apologizes for the delay in posting due to technical difficulties with previous attempts.
• 💊 The creator switched from Cyx (Lexapro) to Tren (Tranylcypromine) due to fatigue and exhaustion, aiming to address anxiety and depression.
• 🔋 Despite concerns about side effects like nausea, the first week on Tren was surprisingly good, with no nausea experienced.
• 🌟 The medication seemed to work quickly, providing a sense of calm and lifting the heavy feeling of anxiety.
• 🏋️‍♀️ The creator noticed an increase in energy levels, allowing for more productivity and social activities.
• 🌙 Sleep patterns improved, with the creator falling and waking up at regular times.
• 💧 Irritability was experienced initially, which is normal when adjusting to new medication.
• 📈 Both depression and anxiety levels improved significantly during the first week on Tren.
• 💬 The video creator emphasizes that their experience is personal and advises viewers to consult healthcare professionals for medical advice.
• ⚠️ A disclaimer is provided that the creator is not a medical expert, and the video content should not replace professional medical advice.

Q & A

What was the purpose of the video?

The purpose of the video was to discuss the first week experience of the speaker on the medication Tren, after switching from Cyx.

Why did the speaker switch from Cyx to Tren?

The speaker switched from Cyx to Tren due to experiencing bad exhaustion and fatigue on Cyx, which was exacerbating their existing condition.

What was the speaker's initial concern about starting Tren?

The speaker was initially concerned about experiencing severe nausea, which is a common side effect of Tren.

How did the speaker manage to avoid nausea when starting Tren?

The speaker took Tren with food on the first day, which helped to avoid nausea.

What was the immediate effect of Tren on the speaker's mood?

The immediate effect of Tren was a sudden leveling out of mood, providing a feeling of calm and peace.

Did the speaker experience any side effects during the first week of taking Tren?

During the first week, the speaker did not experience nausea and felt more energetic, with regulated sleep and improved mood.

How did Tren affect the speaker's daily activities and social life?

Tren allowed the speaker to have more energy, enabling them to keep up with chores, run errands, and visit friends.

What was the speaker's overall experience during the first week on Tren?

The speaker's overall experience during the first week on Tren was very positive, with improvements in energy, mood, and sleep.

What advice does the speaker give regarding potential side effects of medications?

The speaker advises that potential side effects do not necessarily mean that one will experience them personally.

Why does the speaker emphasize the importance of consulting a healthcare professional?

The speaker emphasizes the importance of consulting a healthcare professional to avoid self-medicating and to make informed decisions based on expert advice.

Outlines

00:00

😀 First Week on Trinx: A Positive Experience

The speaker shares their first week experience on the medication Trinx, after switching from Cyx due to severe exhaustion and fatigue. They were initially worried about potential side effects, particularly nausea, but were pleasantly surprised to find no such issues. The medication seemed to work immediately, providing a sense of calm and peace, lifting the heavy feeling of anxiety. The speaker also experienced increased energy, better sleep regulation, and improved mood, making their first week on Trinx quite positive.

05:02

😇 Overcoming Preconceptions and Sharing Personal Insights

In this paragraph, the speaker addresses the preconceived notions about side effects of medications and encourages viewers not to be deterred by others' experiences, as individual reactions can vary. They reflect on their own positive experience with Trinx, which contrasted with common complaints about side effects. The speaker also shares that their headaches, a result of withdrawal from their previous medication, have improved. They conclude with a disclaimer, emphasizing that they are not a healthcare professional and advise viewers to consult with medical experts before making any decisions regarding medication.

Keywords

💡Tren

Tren, short for Trenbolone, is an anabolic steroid often used by bodybuilders for its muscle-building and performance-enhancing properties. In the context of this video, it seems to be a nickname or abbreviation for a medication the speaker is discussing, which is likely unrelated to the steroid. The script mentions 'Tren' as a new medication the speaker started taking, indicating a shift from their previous treatment.

💡Cyproheptadine (Cyx)

Cyproheptadine, also known as Cyx or Lexapro in the US, is an antihistamine with antidepressant properties. The speaker mentions having taken it for about two years to manage anxiety and depression. It is relevant to the video's theme as it sets the context for the speaker's journey with mental health medications and their decision to switch to 'Tren'.

💡Anxiety

Anxiety is a mental health condition characterized by feelings of worry, fear, or unease. The speaker discusses their struggle with anxiety, which led them to seek medical treatment and try different medications. Anxiety is a central theme in the video as it drives the narrative of the speaker's experiences with medication.

💡Depression

Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. The speaker mentions experiencing depression alongside anxiety, and how it affected their quality of life. The video's theme revolves around the speaker's battle with depression and their search for effective treatment.

💡Fatigue

Fatigue refers to a feeling of extreme tiredness or exhaustion. The speaker describes experiencing severe fatigue while on Cyproheptadine, which worsened their condition. Fatigue is a key concept in the video as it highlights one of the side effects that led to a change in the speaker's medication.

💡Medication Side Effects

Medication side effects are unintended consequences or symptoms that occur alongside the intended therapeutic effects. The speaker was concerned about potential side effects, particularly nausea, when starting on 'Tren'. The video discusses the speaker's apprehension and eventual positive experience with side effects.

💡Nausea

Nausea is an unpleasant sensation in the stomach that often precedes vomiting. The script mentions nausea as a common side effect of 'Tren' that the speaker was worried about. However, they did not experience it, which was a positive aspect of their first week on the new medication.

💡Mood Regulation

Mood regulation refers to the ability to manage and control one's emotional state. The speaker describes an immediate positive effect on their mood after starting 'Tren', feeling a sense of calm and peace. Mood regulation is central to the video's theme as it illustrates the medication's impact on the speaker's emotional well-being.

💡Energy Levels

Energy levels refer to the amount of vigor and vitality one experiences. The speaker noticed a significant increase in their energy levels after switching to 'Tren', allowing them to be more productive. Energy levels are a key concept in the video as they indicate an improvement in the speaker's daily functioning.

💡Sleep Regulation

Sleep regulation is the body's ability to maintain a consistent sleep-wake cycle. The speaker mentions that their sleep pattern normalized after starting 'Tren', contributing to their overall improved well-being. Sleep regulation is relevant to the video's theme as it demonstrates another positive effect of the new medication.

💡Irritability

Irritability is a state of being easily annoyed or provoked. The speaker experienced some irritability during the adjustment period to the new medication. Irritability is mentioned in the video to acknowledge that not all symptoms disappeared immediately, reflecting the complexity of medication responses.

💡Healthcare Professional

A healthcare professional is someone who provides healthcare services, such as a doctor or pharmacist. The speaker emphasizes the importance of consulting healthcare professionals before making decisions about medication. This concept is crucial in the video as it promotes responsible behavior and highlights the speaker's non-expert status.

Highlights

Apologizing for the delay in video release due to technical difficulties.

Discussing the transition from Cyx (Isael pram/Lexapro) to Trenex due to side effects.

Experiencing less fatigue and exhaustion after switching medications.

Concerns about potential side effects of Trenex, particularly nausea.

Surprisingly no nausea experienced on the first day of taking Trenex.

Immediate mood leveling and sense of calm after starting Trenex.

Increased energy levels and ability to accomplish daily tasks.

Improved sleep regulation after starting the new medication.

Reduction in irritability and mood swings during the adjustment period.

Significant improvement in depression and anxiety symptoms.

Personal anecdote of feeling surprisingly good on the medication.

Recommendation not to fear medication based on others' side effects.

Positive first-week experience with Trenex, providing hope for its efficacy.

Headaches from medication withdrawal significantly reduced.

Disclaimer about not being a medical professional and advising viewers to consult healthcare professionals.

Teaser for the next video discussing the second week on Trenex.

Transcripts

hi everybody and welcome back to another

video from chronically optimistic today

I'm going to be talking to you guys

about my first week experience on Tren

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legs hey guys so first of all I just

want to apologize for it being a while

since my last video

I've actually tried to make this video

two times and both times it's failed and

I think I'm just very new to making

YouTube videos so it's a learning curve

so the first time I tried to make this

video I didn't have my camera on me and

I was in the bedroom hiding from a

social situation so I decided I would

make it on my laptop webcam and I filmed

probably about 20 minutes worth of

footage and then when I played it back I

realized it was all unusable because my

laptop fan came on right near the

beginning and it was so loud it pretty

much drowned out all my My Talking so I

wasn't able to use it and then the next

time I tried to make it a few days ago I

set everything up and I knew what I was

wanting to talk about and I sat down and

pressed play and my camera had no

battery so this is try number three and

I hope that this time it works my

camera's fully charged hopefully the

light's okay in here I'm in my bedroom

this time so it's a slightly different

setup um and yeah so bear with

me so today I want to talk about my

experience on trenex for the first week

that I was on it so I was on cyx which

was isael pram also known as Lexapro in

the US for about 2 years for my anxiety

and

depression and it was working pretty

well but I was experiencing really bad

exhaustion and fatigue on it which I

have anyway but it was making it way

worse so I went down to 5

migr and I was really struggling my

anxiety and my depression were were both

coming back and I wasn't feeling great

at all I was having very low mood um

irritability mood swings and I just

wasn't coping very well so my doctor and

I discussed it and we decided to take me

off the CX completely and switch me

straight onto trinx at 5 mg so that's

what I'm currently on and I've been on

it now for about five or so weeks but

for this video I'm just going to talk

about my first week experience and do

little updates as we go so I'm very

sensitive to medication so I was

extremely worried that going on this

medication I would have really bad side

effects because I usually do and one of

the main complaints of this medication

is really bad nausea

so that was something that I was very

concerned about I was so sure that I was

going to have really bad nausea I really

hoped that I didn't throw up I was just

very nervous about that but the first

day that I took it I took it with food

cuz I thought that would help my

stomach and surprisingly I didn't have

any nausea at all and I felt pretty good

and it was as if very suddenly my mood

leveled out it worked right away as soon

as I took it the very first full day of

being on it I remember sitting on the

couch and thinking to myself all of a

sudden wow I feel really calm and it was

just this amazing feeling of calm and

peace and like that heavy anxious

feeling had just been lifted right off

my chest and that was so amazing and I

messaged my fiance and said to him like

I'm actually feeling surprisingly good

um cuz I'm kind of a pessimist when it

comes to medications I know that I react

badly to most of them so I was expecting

it to be the same and I can happily say

I was pleasantly

surprised so for the first week of being

on it I had way more energy I felt like

I could get so much stuff done I was

able to keep up with my chores and run

errands and go out and visit friends and

it was amazing because I hadn't felt

like that in a really long time and I

just felt very happy because I suddenly

had my energy back my sleep just

regulated itself all of a sudden I was

falling asleep at regular people time

waking up at regular people time and it

was amazing I just had more energy my

emotions were more level I still had a

couple days of irritability because of

course I was adjusting to new medication

so that's normal but overall my

depression was way better and my anxiety

was way better I felt so much more calm

so my first week experience was a very

positive one and I was really happy that

I switched to it so I recommend that

just because something is supposed to

have really bad side effects or a lot of

people complain about really bad side

effects that doesn't necessarily mean

that you're going to experience them um

so it was a positive surprise for me I

was happy because I didn't get any

nausea at all and you know I was having

a really great experience on it so my

first week on trinx was very very

positive it was very good um it gave me

a lot of Hope for this

medication

and and yeah and my headaches got a lot

better as well cuz I was I was

experiencing withdrawal headaches from

the clex and so happily that has gone

away as

well and one quick disclaimer before I

go I am not a doctor or a health care

professional I am not an expert in an

antidepressant use I am just sharing

with you guys my personal opinion and my

personal experience on this medication

and anytime that I talk about

medications in my videos I just want to

make it clear that I'm not encouraging

anyone to self-medicate or make

decisions based on the things that I say

definitely if you're thinking about

taking this medication if you're on it

or if you're thinking of coming off of

it definitely talk to your doctor your

psychiatrist or any kind of expert

healthc care professional even a

pharmacist um don't take my advice as

gospel I am absolutely not an expert so

just want to throw that out there so

that's it for my first week on the

trenle update and please watch the next

video where I'll will be talking about

my second week on trenle and how my

experience changed