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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 begrudgingly started taking SSRIs a few months ago, only a low dose at 5mg but I feel that they have been really beneficial. I had a lot of anxiety, particularly around my home, neighbors and noises. I have very sensitive hearing. I used to have so much anxiety my chest would feel like it was full of cortisol and I couldn't relax. I've always been very "fidgety", I'm more relaxed and "realistic"/"logical" with the SSRIs. I want to continue with them. I wasn't sure what to expect when I started taking them. 

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  • I begrudgingly started taking SSRIs a few months ago, only a low dose at 5mg but I feel that they have been really beneficial. I had a lot of anxiety, particularly around my home, neighbors and noises. I have very sensitive hearing. I used to have so much anxiety my chest would feel like it was full of cortisol and I couldn't relax. I've always been very "fidgety", I'm more relaxed and "realistic"/"logical" with the SSRIs. I want to continue with them. I wasn't sure what to expect when I started taking them. 

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