So low and fed up and binging

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I'm so fed up, two weeks ago I changed my anti depressants. I'm also paying for b12 injections privately as I'm not low enough for the NHS ones, halfway through course of 5.
But my mood is just on the floor, if it were an option I would stay in bed all day and do nothing. I have no motivation, no joy, nothing.
Do I need to wait a bit longer for the new antidepressants to kick in?
My mood is causing me to binge eat which leads to further self hatred, guilt and shame.
Just really don't want to get up in the morning and go through the same old routine and spend yet another day stuck working from home.

I'm sorry I don't have any words of practical advice. It sounds tough. Did the GP say how long it will take for your new tabs to start helping?
Can you download the app Calm? There's some good meditations on there. Not sure if that might help.
Doesnt sound like you feel up to doing much at the moment but maybe a walk or something yo counter the binge eating so you don't feel so bad.

Thsnk you, I think they did say might take 5 to 6 weeks but thar feels like a long time at the moment.

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Anyone else found b12 has helped with low mood?

Five weeks is definitely a long time. Hope some other people come on and give some better advice for you x

Thank you.

No advice, but if misery loves company: hello. I'm basically you. Apart from not having b12 injections, I will Google that now to see if that's my miracle cure for feeling so hopless.

Only small advice is to stick a pin in dealing with the binging. I know it makes you (us) feel worse, but feeling guilty is more destructive. Say to yourself "I'm depressed. Of course I'm making poor food choices. But I don't have enough energy or motivation to do any better at the moment, so I won't feel guilty if I binge - I'm ill and not at my best version of myself. I can cut myself some slack."

It does take several weeks to feel any improvement with antidepressants. And it's very gradual. One day soon you might notice yourself singing along to the radio, or laughing at a something on TV. Then you know they're starting to kick in.

Thank you, How are you today?