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Michael asked in HealthMental Health · 7 years ago

I feel like the rug was pulled out from under me and 2+ mo later I am still falling. So lost! Thoughts? Suggestions?

I'm almost 50. My live-in partner/gf left me after 4+ years. I was fine before I met her but now I feel hopelessly lost. I'm about two weeks into Zoloft 25mg. There is no thought of anything that makes me happy and I stopped smiling months ago. When not at work I just sit on my couch and watch TV. My attention span is very low and I get very anxious and have trouble functioning / concentrating. Life sucks and I don't see it improving.

Update:

Zoloft worked and I was off it after about 6 months. My anxiety is all gone (back to normal). I smile and things make me happy. I am active at my jobs again. Unfortunately for me I can't fall out of love this time but alone is not terrible. Alone there is no drama, no stress and little to be anxious about. I had four off the chart amazing years and that is more than so many people get to have. Life is not so bad.

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  • Anonymous
    7 years ago
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    You have to face the fact that what is not meant to be simply is not meant to be.

    One can, if one wishes, curl up into a ball and die, or one can opt to go on living life, seek new love and carry on!

    If EVERYONE who lost a love fell into a miserable, long term depression, this world would be a sad place indeed!

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