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beatingtheblues2
beatingtheblues2

I'm just super sad and lonely tonight. It happens every holiday season. I'm guessing I will feel this way again on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Some years have been better than others, of course, and this isn't the worst, and I'm thinking clearly enough to be grateful for that. I'm always glad when things return to "normal". For this week, December 26th will be slightly more normal than this holiday weekend. And next week, January 2nd will be the beginning of "normal" again. I managed to wean myself off of medication (I always take low doses) approximately 6 months ago, and I did well, but I just haven't felt right for almost 2 months now. I kept waiting to feel better one day, but I know when I'm beat -- I started back on the anti-depressant today, and I'll go to the doctor this week to get a new prescription. It's disheartening. I know people have worse problems than I do, so I kind of feel like I'm whining, but I also know how low I can sink if I don't let things out.


I hope everyone had a good or better holiday weekend, and I hope everyone's week gets off to a good start tomorrow. Thanks for reading.


Community Leaderbobinmaine
bobinmaine
i use to be on antidepressent medication and I was having horrible feelings of loss and isolation. I told my doctor and she switched me from cymbalta to Pristiq which did the trick.

I was on Pristiq for over 10 years and one day I heard this voice in my head telling me I didn't need to take it anymore so I stopped taking it and haven't had any ill effects. My thoughts are, you should talk to your doctor about what you are feeling. I learned that prescribing medication for depression is not an exact science so doctors often have to try different ones, at different doses to find what will work and what won't.

Anti depressent medication can help us through periods in life when our thoughts moods or behaviors are causing problems for us in other aspects of life. If you need it at this time, then you should take it. As in a situation like mine was, it doesn't have to be forever, just to help you out for the short term.

God Bless
beatingtheblues2
beatingtheblues2
Thanks for sharing your experiences, bobinmaine. A psychiatrist I had years ago told me that one day, maybe, they would do a blood test and, based on the results, be able to know exactly what medication and how much of it to give to a patient. Nice to think that might happen someday. As for right now, yes, I definitely think I need it for the short-term (again).
b_happy
b_happy
The biggest mistake I, and many others, have made is comparing situations. Physical and mental issues can appear as complete different structures, but they all are built with the same foundations. It's good you seem to understand when you should focus on taking steps back toward the medicine when you feel things are getting out of control. A lot of people find out too late. I think the weird disruption in a person's schedule can trip a lot of us up. I know it does with me. But persevering when we have these occasions pop up is such an important thing, and I know you can do it. It seems you're already half way there. I would just keep reminding myself things will be normal again and build off that. :) you've got this!
beatingtheblues2
beatingtheblues2
Oh, thank you, b_happy -- I'm seriously in need of pep talks right now -- you made me smile. You're awesome! :)
emptynow
emptynow
I have been on antidepressants for 20 years and expect to be for the rest of my life.
If I stopped I would end up in a psych ward or dead. No shame in taking Meds.
beatingtheblues2
beatingtheblues2
Oh no, emptynow, I'm not saying there's any shame in it. It's just nice for me when I don't have to take anything and not worry about the side effects.
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