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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’m really sorry you’re feeling so bad right now. Ssri’s affect everybody differently. I would have thought after three months you should be feeling a bit better, perhaps this particular one doesn’t work well for you, that can happen. A different one might benefit you much more, giving you more functionality.

    You might be feeling some effects from withdrawal. One thing my GP suggested was breaking the pill in half (check with your own GP) and having half a pill for a week or two and gradually coming off them that way, as when I first tried coming off my Sertraline for similar reasons to your own, I also had bad withdrawal.
    Having half a pill resulted in no side effects for me.

    If I were you I would talk to your GP about all of this. They might be able to give you something different that will make you feel better, or, they can definitely help you to come off them in a way that should be much better for you with less side effects.

    Good luck – be well :-)

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  • I’m really sorry you’re feeling so bad right now. Ssri’s affect everybody differently. I would have thought after three months you should be feeling a bit better, perhaps this particular one doesn’t work well for you, that can happen. A different one might benefit you much more, giving you more functionality.

    You might be feeling some effects from withdrawal. One thing my GP suggested was breaking the pill in half (check with your own GP) and having half a pill for a week or two and gradually coming off them that way, as when I first tried coming off my Sertraline for similar reasons to your own, I also had bad withdrawal.
    Having half a pill resulted in no side effects for me.

    If I were you I would talk to your GP about all of this. They might be able to give you something different that will make you feel better, or, they can definitely help you to come off them in a way that should be much better for you with less side effects.

    Good luck – be well :-)

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