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My doctor has prescribed me anti depressants. I think I'm going to take them.
Sometimes I feel really down and desperate and other days I feel I can manage and wonder if I am just imagining that I am unhappy - I think there must be something to look forward to that will make me happy and I will just snap out of it but I haven't found anything yet. So I suppose unfortunately it is medicine time.
Sometimes I feel really down and desperate and other days I feel I can manage and wonder if I am just imagining that I am unhappy - I think there must be something to look forward to that will make me happy and I will just snap out of it but I haven't found anything yet. So I suppose unfortunately it is medicine time.
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LoftyLottie and I see eye to eye on this, because we are both long-term Citalopram takers.
I have not gained weight because of my meds, but they do balance me, and allow me to get through my daily life without dreadful moods wings and black periods.
Angel I completely understand your swaying between taking and not taking - I can only advise that this is a 'Catch 22' - if you don't take your meds, you will remain in am axious state and feel you can never commit to your treatment.
I do advise you to start taking them, and be aware that most side-effects are temporary, so roll with them for at least three weeks. If they persist, then see your GP - some AD's suit some people, not others - I have Prozac and had a dreadful time with them!
I know this is a difficult time, but once you get into the cycle of your meds you will start to feel better. Trust me, I know what I'm talking about here.
I have not gained weight because of my meds, but they do balance me, and allow me to get through my daily life without dreadful moods wings and black periods.
Angel I completely understand your swaying between taking and not taking - I can only advise that this is a 'Catch 22' - if you don't take your meds, you will remain in am axious state and feel you can never commit to your treatment.
I do advise you to start taking them, and be aware that most side-effects are temporary, so roll with them for at least three weeks. If they persist, then see your GP - some AD's suit some people, not others - I have Prozac and had a dreadful time with them!
I know this is a difficult time, but once you get into the cycle of your meds you will start to feel better. Trust me, I know what I'm talking about here.
My friend Lil had hallucinations with Prozac - she was convinved a giant bee was chasing her... not funny I know, but she can look back and laugh now. She tried 4 different sorts before she found one that suited her. I however found Prozac to be ideal with no side effects whatsoever. For both of us, they proved to be useful short-term solutions to what was, thankfully for both of us, a short-term problem.
Well hi everybody. I have been on amytriptline for several months as I was very very depressed. Like that could not get any zest for life blah blah. However some weeks ago I simply stopped taking them and have definitely found my mood is much lighter and I am happier without them. They definitely dragged me down but then everybody is different.
Anti-depressants aren't only prescribed for clinical depression, they can be prescribed to someone when they are going through a bad time, such as a marriage break up or some similar bad event.
If you're not happy to take anti'depressants yet, GO BACK TO YOU DOCTOR AND TALK TO HIM ABOUT IT. That's what he's there for, that's what he gets paid for. You say he's very nice, so don't feel bad about going back to talk to him.
There are physical things that can make you feel low such as under-active thyroid (as mentioned before) and anaemia.
If you're not happy to take anti'depressants yet, GO BACK TO YOU DOCTOR AND TALK TO HIM ABOUT IT. That's what he's there for, that's what he gets paid for. You say he's very nice, so don't feel bad about going back to talk to him.
There are physical things that can make you feel low such as under-active thyroid (as mentioned before) and anaemia.
yes - sqad, that's my mate Lil.
She can be a bit waspish at times but is mostly a honey.
Yes - She with the wedding sponsored by Tena Lady and for whom I wish to make a speech but am having to contain & restrain myself in view of the solemnity of the occasion!
Honestly though - she had a rather frightening reaction to Prozac. My mother was the same, but she's on so many pills & potions there's no wonder...
She can be a bit waspish at times but is mostly a honey.
Yes - She with the wedding sponsored by Tena Lady and for whom I wish to make a speech but am having to contain & restrain myself in view of the solemnity of the occasion!
Honestly though - she had a rather frightening reaction to Prozac. My mother was the same, but she's on so many pills & potions there's no wonder...
You see - that;s the nicest antidote to unhappiness - laughter. It has always worked for me, though with sometimes a little extra help needed in dire times (though not the 'mother's little helpers' of the 60's & 70's I'm pleased to say).
Unfortunately for true depression though, laughter is hard to muster up sometimes. ;-(
Unfortunately for true depression though, laughter is hard to muster up sometimes. ;-(
Angel21 - please know that you are not alone in feeling like this, and thank you for posting your question.
For at least 8 or 9 years now I have had similar episodes, where I am suddenly crying constantly for no reason, don't want to see anyone, feel that nobody loves or even likes me, have suicidal thoughts etc.
Last week I had another episode where I basically lost 3 days - couldn't do anything but cry, felt hopeless and as though I would never be happy.
On the 3rd night I investigated mild forms of bi-polarity, and all the symptoms made sense to me. I finally chatted with a friend online at 4am, told him how I was feeling and that I needed to make an appointment with my doctor. The problem is, once you feel better, you do start to wonder if it was really all that bad...so I knew I had to have someone know what was going on, to ensure that I didn't back out of getting help.
My doctors appt is tomorrow morning - scary but necessary. Wish me luck :-)
For at least 8 or 9 years now I have had similar episodes, where I am suddenly crying constantly for no reason, don't want to see anyone, feel that nobody loves or even likes me, have suicidal thoughts etc.
Last week I had another episode where I basically lost 3 days - couldn't do anything but cry, felt hopeless and as though I would never be happy.
On the 3rd night I investigated mild forms of bi-polarity, and all the symptoms made sense to me. I finally chatted with a friend online at 4am, told him how I was feeling and that I needed to make an appointment with my doctor. The problem is, once you feel better, you do start to wonder if it was really all that bad...so I knew I had to have someone know what was going on, to ensure that I didn't back out of getting help.
My doctors appt is tomorrow morning - scary but necessary. Wish me luck :-)
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