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Changing meds

WIPSenior Contributor15 July 2020, 11:14 am AEST

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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WIPSenior Contributor10 Mar 2021, 7:43 am AEDT

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Yes, DBT class today. I'm going to do the 12 week course again when it runs next. I missed a couple of classes due to my fall & tbh get triggered most classes, so don't absorb all the content. Plus I've had the constant headaches since my fall - I just feel I haven't got all that I could out of the course.

Sorry your boy is very low. I understand completely.

How are you going? I haven't been reading other threads for a few days, but I recall you had some

medical stuff of your own going on. Hope you are ok gorgeous...How's your Dads health going?

Love you too ❤️🦋🐾

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WIPSenior Contributor10 Mar 2021, 1:28 pm AEDT

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Hi all @Myboy @TAB @Pippi29 @Emelia8@EOR @Snowie @Bow @Eve7 @Lee82

and anyone I've missed.

Inhope you are are all having the best day you can. x

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WIPSenior Contributor10 Mar 2021, 2:28 pm AEDT

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How are you going @Emelia8

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Unknown userMember10 Mar 2021, 3:10 pm AEDT

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Hi @WIP
How is your day going? I need a cuppa. Been going all day, mopping etc. 🥰☕️

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Unknown userMember10 Mar 2021, 4:05 pm AEDT

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How is your day going @Emelia8 🤗☕️

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AnastasiaSenior Contributor10 Mar 2021, 5:43 pm AEDT

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Hi beautiful @WIP

I am sorry I'm just seeing your message now. I'm happy you went today, well done. Even happier to hear you are re enrolling. It is a lot to take in so again well done for being so proactive. 💪✔️☀️

Just plodding along L. So very tired. Going to work from home tomorrow, last opportunity for a few days with boss back next week and a couple of days off for me 💃🕺

Came home to a grumpy bf so *sigh feel like going out again, might take myself to bed.

Love you lots x

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Emelia8Senior Contributor10 Mar 2021, 5:53 pm AEDT

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Hi there @WIP

Hope your DBT course went well today. I think its a very good idea to do the full course again once it starts again. Even without the couple of missed sessions and the ongoing headache issues, you would still probably benefit from doing it again. That sort of course, I imagine most people would pick up things second time around, that they missed the first time. A bit like movies in that regard I think. There is a lot to take in, and often you'd be in a state where your concentration and absorption of info levels, is not the best. You are after all dealing with emotionally distressing and triggering issues.

Well done too for changing your pdoc appointment which was originally scheduled for today.

Hi there @Former-Member @Anastasia

Emelia

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Emelia8Senior Contributor12 Mar 2021, 11:01 am AEDT