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I’m having trouble distinguishing ??

anon171
anon171

I’m honestly so confused right now. I cannot tell if I’m awake or dreaming right now. I think I wouldn’t be typing on here if I was dreaming, but this is something I would also do in a dream. I’m concerning myself?


I’ll be honest, I haven’t been taking my meds. I’m on 20mg of lexapro and other non-prescription meds for anxiety that my doctor suggested. And I haven’t taken any for about 4 days. 


Time is moving far too slowly to feel real. I feel like I’ve been laying down for 2 days. It has been 4 hours according to the time. 


Earlier today I know I was feeling really depressed and I can’t honestly remember why. On my Snapchat I found a post I put up saying ‘not even exaggerating when I say I might just kms hahahaha’ (kms= kill myself.) I did delete it.


I know it sounds like I’m under the influence of drugs or alcohol, but I don’t do either. 


I don’t know what I’m the hell is actually happening right now. 


anon171
anon171
I also don’t feel as though I’m in my body. I literally feel so completely disassociated. I’ve never felt this significantly disconnected
OlderCPer
OlderCPer
Lexapro is an SSRI anti-depressant which was helping your Depression and Anxiety. You just stopped taking the meds cold turkey. Psych meds work on your brain chemistry and are never to just be stopped, they have to tapered off of.

You need to call your Pdoc to make a plan to get back on your medications and then decide whether you want to stay on them or not. The thing is, you won't get any better without meds. If you want off, he can give you a safe slow taper schedule.

Please call your Pdoc ASAP, if they don't respond then go to the ER.
shadowlady
shadowlady
I agree with Older Cperson. What you're experiencing sounds medication related.
Prayers
anon171
anon171
Thank you both for your responses. I’d only gone cold turkey because I’d lost even just the motivation to take any of my meds.
After last night’s experiences I’m certainly going to remember to take them.
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