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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 Contributor02 Oct 2020, 6:54 pm AEST

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To be honest, I don't want to see Richmond win, so will be following your Lions @Zoe7

Cant stand Richmond!

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Zoe7Senior Contributor02 Oct 2020, 6:59 pm AEST

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I actually like Ricmond - they have been my '2nd side' for a long time @WIP I think they will beat us tonight but holding out a litte hope with Harris Andrews back in our backline.

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WIPSenior Contributor02 Oct 2020, 7:00 pm AEST

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I'm doing better today, but am far from being a warrior. Thanks for saying it though. @Anastasia

I'm the Queen of being hard on myself. The negative chatter that goes on in my head is VERY loud and doesn't stop very often.

It's going to be warm and windy here in Melbourne again tomorrow. The wind today was awful. I'm sure we'll get out for a quick walk around the block. No doggie park till next week, don't want him to split a stitch. He's been so good, not licking the wound area. I'm very proud of him.

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WIPSenior Contributor02 Oct 2020, 7:04 pm AEST

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Unfortunatley, I think you might be right @Zoe7 The Tigers are likely to get over the line tonight, but I hope not.

I just think it would be great for the Lions to play in the GF in Brisbane - it'd be like a fairy tail.

An unfair advantage some may say, but imo it would be great.

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Zoe7Senior Contributor02 Oct 2020, 7:08 pm AEST

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I would of course love that too @WIP but there are a lot of teams this year that could win it. See how we go tonight - who knows - it might be a miracle lol

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Eve7Senior Contributor02 Oct 2020, 9:00 pm AEST

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Go Lions! Brisbane Lions!! @Zoe7 @WIP

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WIPSenior Contributor02 Oct 2020, 9:04 pm AEST

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It's been a great 1st half of footy! @Eve7 @Zoe7

Keep it up Lions!!

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Eve7Senior Contributor02 Oct 2020, 9:07 pm AEST

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Amazing @WIP @Zoe7

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Zoe7Senior Contributor03 Oct 2020, 12:52 am AEST

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@WIP @Eve7 I told my Mum a couple of days ago that I thought we would beat Richmond this week and it actually happened. I was so proud of our boys - they fought really hard and thoroughly deserved to take it out. Now a Prelim final in a couple of weeks - so we can dare to dream 😁

Has made a horrible day just that little bit better.

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Eve7Senior Contributor03 Oct 2020, 7:18 am AEST

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The pride of Brisbane! @Zoe7 @WIP

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