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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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Lee82Senior Contributor

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@WIP Just popping in to see how you are doing my friend?

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WIPSenior Contributor

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Hi @Lee82 So nice of you to drop by.

I'm so, so. Thanks for asking. Still struggling each day. So very sad and lonely.

I hope you are doing ok and have had a good weekend.

💞🌸💞

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Lee82Senior Contributor

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Taking each day as it comes is all we can do my friend.
I am not doing that great today but I did have a lovely afternoon/night with my brother. My boys and I went up to his place for the afternoon and ended up going out for dinner with him as well.
@WIP 💗

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WIPSenior Contributor

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That's lovely that you and your boys had a good time visiting and spending time with your brother 💞

Day by day is how I'm taking it, but there hasn't been much improvement in my days. 😢

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WIPSenior Contributor

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That's lovely that you and your boys had a good time visiting and spending time with your brother 💞 @Lee82

Day by day is how I'm taking it, but there hasn't been much improvement in my days. 😢

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Lee82Senior Contributor

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Even the slightest bit of improvement hun is still improvement. Please be kind to you and do not put too much pressure on you or a time frame. I am the one whom always does that to myself. Always judging and being too hard on myself. We need to learn how to be kinder to ourselves. One thing I have not been able to do myself.
@WIP hang in the babes. I am here for you and with you always.

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WIPSenior Contributor

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Thanks @Lee82 Good advice, but I find it very difficult to follow. I should be improving by now, I wasted the past 2 years being ill.
I've spent all weekend talking negatively to myself and have now got myself into a big twist.

Thanks for being here for me. 💞

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Lee82Senior Contributor

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Oh hun. I totally hear you. I feel like I am in the same boat as you. I have been struggling mentally for 8 years but have been really bad the past 3 years or so. I find myself doing all the same things. Negative talk is a very big thing for me. I know how hard it is to change that. I also feel like I take one step forward and then three steps back.
I am always here if ever you want to talk about anything just tag me I will be there. @WIP

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AnastasiaSenior Contributor

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@WIP 💞🐕💞

@Lee82 🌷💕🌷

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Lee82Senior Contributor

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Thank you so much @Anastasia

💐💝🦋❤️

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