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Take5

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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  • Thank you everyone for your kind wishes. I just wanted to say Chloe I don’t see anyone’s responses as medical advice or recommendations, I take them as they are which is shared experience. I’m very grateful to hear of others experiences and I intend to get a Gp appointment to review my situation. 
    I think on top of this I was over anxious about a party today which I had been thinking about for some time. After 4 hours I booked a taxi home as I could no longer cope and felt totally overwhelmed. I intended to go back after I had time to regulate but that never happened. Had a complete meltdown once home and eventually calmed down by watching some of my favourite things. 
    You are all very kind

    Thank you

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  • Thank you everyone for your kind wishes. I just wanted to say Chloe I don’t see anyone’s responses as medical advice or recommendations, I take them as they are which is shared experience. I’m very grateful to hear of others experiences and I intend to get a Gp appointment to review my situation. 
    I think on top of this I was over anxious about a party today which I had been thinking about for some time. After 4 hours I booked a taxi home as I could no longer cope and felt totally overwhelmed. I intended to go back after I had time to regulate but that never happened. Had a complete meltdown once home and eventually calmed down by watching some of my favourite things. 
    You are all very kind

    Thank you

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  • in reply to Take5

    Hi Take5, I'm sorry about your recent struggles and the meltdown last night. Glad to hear you are feeling a bit better now, and big congrats on going to the party - very brave, you should be proud of yourself for going. I hope you are able to have a restful day today after such a challenging week.

    Without giving medical advice – (Sharing my OWN experience) – The first SSRI the GP prescribed me didn’t help me. I didn’t have many side effects but I found it to be ineffective, made very little difference and when I tried coming off of it I had similar experience to you, I was also under a lot of stress from mental health problems at the time. My personal experience has been to try and come off medication under a doctor’s approval, gradually, and as stress free as possible.

    I returned to my GP and said I had been on this medicine for a few months and no change had come, so gradually I got off it and tried a new one, and that one worked for me and has been working for me for about 3-4 years. I went from being an anxious wreck who never went out to being still anxious but able to go out and enjoy life a little more.

    If I were in your situation I would return to the GP and see if they can suggest anything different. Medication affects everyone differently, something else might make all the difference.

    Anyway, glad you are feeling better and I hope now the party is been and gone you can chill and relax a bit more.

    Best wishes, Verity x.