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Hi,
I understand completely how you are feeling right now. It's good that you have been given medications. It does take some time to see the effect of some, & one of the major side effects of the meds you are taking is feeling groggy. That should become more tolerable the longer you have been taking it. At any rate, with the medications, please tell your doctor every side effect that you experience, so that he can adjust your dose, change meds. etc.. I took many different kinds before I found one that worked.
As for the despondent, horrible way you feel right now...please understand that so many, many people all over the world feel exactly the same as you feel right now! And that means that you aren't alone. Your feelings are valid & real so ignore people who tell you to "just smile"!. What you want to do right now is surround yourself with laughter, happiness and people. Watch only funny shows on tv (don't watch too much), read funny stories, watch people who are laughing.then keep telling yourself that you can be happy...as many times in a day as possible. Wake up in the morning and thank God that you are alive, and thank Him for allowing you to have a good day.
Best of luck okay. I've been through it too, so if you need to talk, please e-mail me. I'm here for you okay.
Take care hon
Robin
It sounds to me like you may need to either change your dosage or change your meds.
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Seeing a psychiatrist is well and good but you ALSO NEED to see a therapist. There are most likely underlying issues for your change and you need to get to the root of the problem and get it taken care of. Unless you have a chemical imbalance, all the medication is going to do is mask the problem...which is NOT what you want. Please see a therapist ASAP! The sooner you find out WHY you have changed, the sooner you can work on the problem and hopefully get back to your old self.
I would start out looking for a job, once you get a job everything will go back into a routine and you will start to feel better, Hang in there and think positive!
Possibly your therapist show either change the dosage of your medication- or try another such as zoloft for depression and klonopin for anxiety. Another option, is to a therapist who specalizes in only medications and then sends you on to another for therapy- I don't recall what these therapists title are, but this is the road my brother took- he's doing great. wishing you the best.
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You're doing good knowing that you have a problem and seeking help. Some people don't and they go down the wrong path. I hope you get better and life becomes more attractive. Good luck and may God be with you.
Medications for these disorders are best used only short term, to give other treatments, such as Cognitive Behavio(u)ral Therapy, relaxation techniques, and exercise, etc., time to begin working. See depression and anxiety treatments, at http://www.ezy-build.net. (.net.nz/~shaneris) on pages 2, and 6. Volunteer, first from home, then outside. This will get you a reference, you can add it to your CV, and truthfully say in a job interview that you have been doing volunteer work at...... since....., and before that, editing Ebooks online, at Project Gutenberg, and writing letters for Amnesty International, and go on about that a bit, which should satisfy them, when they ask what you have been doing, since your last employment.
Unmotivated and disinterest are some of the symptoms of depression. Don't focus on not having a boyfriend, right now you need to focus on yourself and getting balanced. It's hard to love and be loved when you aren't comfortable with yourself. Hang in there with the psychiatrist (how long have you been seeing them), if you don't feel like you're clicking with them, keep them on the hook for managing your meds, and find a counselor. Sometimes it can take a bit to find the one that works for you, but they are out there. How long have you been on the meds? Sometimes it can take 2-4 weeks before you start noticing a difference. You may need different meds, not everyone reacts the same way to anti-depressants and you may have to try different ones till they hit on the right combo for you. Hang in there because it can be like Mr. Toad's wild ride until they find the proper meds for you. Don't get discouraged, try not to isolate yourself, although that's the first instinct, it only amplifies the depression. I've been on antidepressants since '86, I have no problem knowing that it's something I will have to take for the rest of my life, my brain doesn't produce the Serotonin. It has made such an improvement on the quality of my life, like night and day.
Good luck hon, believe me, there is a light at the end of the tunnel and it's not a train!
If you want to talk, e-mail me with a way to contact you, OK? I do care and want you to know that you are not alone.
I sort of know what you mean. If you want to talk email me. kenzie_rush27@yahoo.com
I know excately how you are feeling. I am passing through the same thing for six months already, but thanx God I feel better now. I have also problems with my boyfriend, but I realized that first I have to learn to give myself a courage to move on, and not to wait on other people. It was a lot easier when I have stopped to tell people how bad I fell, because I was reminding myself constantly on my condition. When it is really difficult I tell to someone very close, but mostly I am on my own. What I advise you is to go out as much as you can with people that you feel comfortable with. And very important, don't discuss your condition and symptoms. I have also taken some Yoga classes which helped me a lot. In the beginning when I was having panic attacs, what helped me a lot was the Linden Method. You can order it on Internet. I was also put on some very low dose of medications, which I am lowering the dose right now.
The forst step is to accept your condition, and to stop think in the way " Untill when will I feel this way?". You will be better, it just need time. If today you are feeling depressed, or anxious, go out, have some fun and tell yourself " It will be better tomorrow".
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I wish you all the luck,
Lucijana
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