Anti Depressants Modern Life

[nailit]

Are anti depressants a modern day con?
Apart from myself I know many people who are prescribed these meds (inc friends who have committed suicide in the past).
Ive been on meds for over 3 years and am on the verge of binning them and to hell with the consequences. Been on meds has not solved any of the problems that led to me been on them in the first place....relationship breakup, unemployment, constantly been judged by my past, living on benefits when I know Im capable of more, etc.
I know about the serotonin angle but keeping things at bay will not prevent the dam from bursting, and its bursting now.

I cant stand the thought....or take another day....of thinking that the rest of my life will be spent watching Ant and Dec on a saturday night while worrying about the bills that will come on Monday morning!!!
And that maybe everything will be ok ONE day, because that day never arrives.

Sorry for the rant.

[Psybbo]

Agreed Nailit, so what I have to do is stop feeling sorry for myself and find some positives, but I'm finding it difficult at the moment!

[seadogg]

Sorry about your situation nailit but what other options have you got? You know why you are in trouble and it seems to be financial. Would Citizens Advice Bureau be able to help? While it would be unwise just to chuck the pills out in one go, sorting your finances might lessen the need for them.

[anneasquith]

have you been drinking tonight nailit ?

[nailit]

//have you been drinking tonight nailit //
Yes I have, and??
So someone has been drinking or someone has been smoking cannabis? does that mean that in a sober state is more 'earthed' than some one who is listening to J. kiyle or someone who tunes in to the old grey whistlr test?

[anneasquith]

no nailit, I'm not judging you . but we know alcohol can make us a bit more depressed than normal. re your medication, just be careful not to stop suddenly .

[Psybbo]

Hi Nailit, sorry you reacted to Anne, goodnight

[Elina]

& nailit ... it means *** looks a whole lot shittier through the bottom of a can.

[nailit]

I honesty dont think That I can take anothber day of waking and going sleeep only to wake another day to live another nightmare again,

[Mamyalynne]

Rock bottom is a horrible place to be - trouble is you didn't post this for encouraging words and platitudes or quotes on how the future can hold so much.

So many times you have told us (and I believe you) that you have tried every avenue there is to no avail.

In truth it is almost impossible to know what to say to you.


I know anti depressants didn't take away my situations that were causing my low mood, but even a low dose makes it a bit easier to bear.

Thinking ofyou Nailit.

[Elina]

nailit, if there's someone you can talk to tonight then phone them.

[Retrochic]

they will help and will not judge you please call them xxx
http://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help-you/contact-us/about-the-call

[DaisyNonna]

You do anything stupid nailit and I will never forgive you.
You are important.
That day never arrives for many of us, why not join together and try to make it?

[boxtops]

Nailit, we're here for you to talk to, you know that.....

Please don't come cold turkey off the drugs. I was on medication for anxiety and depression for years, years back - my life was ruled by the clock, being time to take the next dose.... I know you've under treatment but it can get better - when I decided to come off them, my psychotherapist helped, and I reduced the dose by half a tablet a month. That was a truly **** time - each time I reduced the meds, the symptoms came back, I just had to work through it - it was horrible and I'd never want to be there again. However - in the end I was drug free, and started to live again. It wasn't a quick fix, but there is hope. Stick with it, mate.

[DaisyNonna]

Talk to me nailit

[Retrochic]

I guess there are a lot of people on here (including me) that have been enveloped by that black hole called depression and you think you will never get out. I've actually been in the situation where I have been in my car ready to press the accelerator and crash into a tree as I thought everyone would be much better if I was dead. It can get better nailit,please please talk to someone,if you read this tomorrow make this will be the day you do something you fight back don't give in!

[tinkerbell23]

I have been taking them since oct/nov..

And rightly or wrongly i dont know but i expected to be feeling brilliant by now - like... Cured!!

And im not.

And im feeling rather shtty tonight truth be told. So i dont know! Never considered stopping them though because of side effects. Will let them run the course xx

[tinkerbell23]

Actually- a friend who is a recovering alcoholic said her depression was harder than any alcoholism she experienced and she was alot alot of alcohol a day.

So people do understand.

Just wanted to share x

[Sammy48]

Since being a member on AB have seen how widespread depression is amongst us all, me included. To a person who has never experienced it, its very hard to explain, as I have found when trying with friends and family.

Mine started after my divorce, it came from out of the blue and I was still living in LA at the time. I felt so isolated that I did consider ending it all, but the thought of my children being so sad pulled me up. I did turn to drink for a while, but that made it worse, especially the hangovers.

I came back to the UK and sought counselling never went down the anti depressant route.

I dont think it ever really leaves you, though some days and periods in life are good and bad.

I find taking Magnesium and Vitamin B and Omega 3 supplements do seem to help, though I dont understand why.

I have been speaking to a friend tonight, who 15 years ago he had a terrible drink and drugs problem. When he had a heart scare that frightened him so much that he turned his life around. He moved home and now lives a much better life than before, but still has his dark days.

Depression and Anxiety is such a horrible condition, and until you have experienced it, nobody really understands.