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I hate that i depend on them...?
this is more of a rant than a question, I just feel so alone and need to talk it out. i hate that I'm dependant on anti depressants, I wish I could get off them but I know if I did I would be right back to where I was four years ago. i feel so pathetic, so weak, i wish my brain was normal, i miss being happy. i was doing so well last year, i started going off them, and then whatever high i was on left me to slam dunk back into reality. i just want to be a strong woman who doesnt let anything hurt her, i want to be the one people lean on, i want to bring peace and joy to people yet here i am, a failure. i cant bear myself right now. i'm worried i'll be on them forever.
thanks for listening
2 Answers
- RWPossumLv 79 months ago
What medicine if any you decide to take is between you and your doctor, but I want to mention that it's wise to know about all the different things that can help with anxiety and depression. For one thing, an antidepressant can work for a long time and then stop working.
One thing is very clear - if you want to stop taking the drug, get advice for this from your doctor.
I have advice from experts about anxiety and depression, and you're welcome to click on my name and read. The answer below tells you about a number of good things, under DEPRESSION TREATMENTS.
Of all the basic lifestyle choices, the one with the best evidence is exercise, and you don't have to be an athlete to benefit from it. Research shows that when people suffering from depression go for long walks with friends, this is very therapeutic (source - the lifestyle-depression project at the University of Kansas). Things that take your mind off your problems for a while, like a funny movie, are helpful, as long as you don't let them dominate you.
Of all the traditional Asian methods (meditation, tai chi, etc.) the one with the best evidence for helping people with mood problems is controlled breathing. I have information about therapeutic breathing recommended by psychiatrists Brown and Gerbarg and PTSD therapist Emma Seppala in my answers. This is safe and requires no training.
