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Changing meds

WIPSenior Contributor

Changing meds

Hi. I battled MDD & acute anxiety nearly all of my adult life. I've been on numerous different SSRIs, SRNIs, antipsychotics, tried rTMS & ECT. Am addicted to a benzo for my anxiety.

I am in the process of swapping out from a SRNI to a MAOI and the wash out period is hell. I really don't think I'm going to make it. This is the darkest place I have ever been.
I have no family support, honestly no friends, not able to work & are completely isolated.

i don't feel my medical team actually care much anymore, they are overwhelmed by new clients because of covid.

i hardly sleep, but the last thing in my mind before I do, is how much I want to die. It's the first thought of the day when I wake up.

what if this new medication doesn't work either??

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Emelia8Senior Contributor

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Dear @WIP ... thinking of you today and hoping you are doing okay. Not sure what your apt schedule looked like this week, but I really hope you are getting the support you need right now. Hang in there sweetie. Hugs to you and cuddles for Levi.

Emelia 😊💞🐶

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outlanderSenior Contributor

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@WIP

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BPDSurvivorSenior Contributor

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Hey @WIP ,

How's things? Missing you.

BPDSurvivor

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AnastasiaSenior Contributor

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Hello dear @WIP

Thinking of you 🐾🐾🐕💕

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WIPSenior Contributor

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Hi everyone @Anastasia @BPDSurvivor @outlander @Emelia8 @Eve7 @Bow @oceangirl @TAB @Judi9877

I've been struggling and still struggling, so only been up to using the support buttons to your posts.

I really appreciate all of you for your kind words and thoughts.

Tomorrow is DBT group (via zoom - damn lockdown), so I hope to be able to make it through that. Didn't last week - had to leave at break time in uncontrollable tears.

Take care everyone xx

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TABSenior Contributor

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sorry to hear that @WIP hope it goes okay nonetheless ..

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WIPSenior Contributor

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Thanks @TAB . I saw y'day was a bit tough for you too. Hoping today is a bit better for you buddy

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TABSenior Contributor

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hmm had worse days than that @WIP plus its for a purpose but thanks . there were some good bits, had lots of treats, bit ordinary this morning , been told this is only temporary Thanks hopw your day is not too bad

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WIPSenior Contributor

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Glad y'day wasn't all bad @TAB Treats sound lovely - lucky you.

im going to have to go thru a med withdrawal in the coming months - not looking forward to it, but has to be done. I'm too unstable atm to start it.

Sorry you feel ordinary this morning. You'll improve slowly - as you said 'it's temporary & you've had worse day'

Ill be thinking of you and sending strength

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TABSenior Contributor

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today is prob 'crunch' day re withdrawal, done wdrawal from prescription meds before, this is self medication am getting rid of.

Anyway have meds to cope with cravings and symptoms and am believing it

I just had call from Dr checking up. They said I can ring them anytime.I am lucky.

Thanks for your support @WIP guess a lot of us are Works in Progress ..

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