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Ssri’s

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Really struggling for the last few days and would appreciate any advice or suggestions. 
I have been on antidepressants for 3 months now and have tried to stop taking them on a few occasions, I have not managed without them for more than 3 days. I don’t like how they make me feel when I take them as I feel very numb and just nothing I suppose,I have also lost interest in everything pretty much and don’t feel the need to enjoy the things that Used to Interest me. This is the reason why I keep trying to stop taking them but I feel so awful right now, is this withdrawal or is it my body telling me what life was like before them? I’m so confused and uncertain about what to do for the best. I wish I had never started them but I was desperate at the time.

Why is life so complicated. 

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  • I've been taking a very common Ssri for literally years (to the point I now question if it actually does any good at all).  Really someone ought to have done a medicine review by now, but that's besides the point.

    It certainly sounds like the particular medication you are on is not functioning as you'd hope for.  I'd suggest that after three months, you should be deriving some benefit (but you do infer you've tried to stop taking them, so I am thinking that perhaps you've not taken them regularly?)

    Regardless, as you know I can only go by my own opinion & experience here as we are forbidden to give medical advice.   I'd recommend you go back to your GP/Medical Practitioner and have a good discussion about this - as you are clearly not deriving any benefit at the moment. 

    Take care & good luck. 

  • in reply to overwhelmed & underwhelmed ( O & U )

    I've had one for years now too, it definately helps with PTSD, if I stop taking it, I start getting more anxious and prone to flash backs, with it I feel I can excert some control and remind myself that I don't live there anymore and talk myself down from some of the anxiety

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  • in reply to overwhelmed & underwhelmed ( O & U )

    I've had one for years now too, it definately helps with PTSD, if I stop taking it, I start getting more anxious and prone to flash backs, with it I feel I can excert some control and remind myself that I don't live there anymore and talk myself down from some of the anxiety

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