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To feel like ive given up

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Sillyholiday · 16/09/2022 10:22

Been on and off anti depressants for years. Was off them 2 years for ttc and pregnancy and honestly theu were the worst 2 years of my life. I've had cbt and counseling etc but I have a young child and am a single parent so not much time. Taperd off them slowly 6 weeks ago and I've Gone back to them. Intrusive thoughts and crying hysterically isn't going to help me is it? Im terrified of the effect of these medications in the long run as we don't know what they do to our bodies but I've got no choice.

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KangarooKenny · 16/09/2022 10:24

My DH was put on Citalopram for life, and told to never come off it.

Sillyholiday · 16/09/2022 10:36

Does he worry about the long term effects?

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toogoodforthisworld · 16/09/2022 10:41

Sending you all my love.
Get back on the meds. Get counseling after you're starting to feel better. Xxx
Are you in the pill? Perhaps you need to come off it? Start on Vit d too xxx

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KangarooKenny · 16/09/2022 12:01

Sillyholiday · 16/09/2022 10:36

Does he worry about the long term effects?

Not at all.

HairyMothballs · 16/09/2022 12:17

I was on Citalopram for about 20 years then came off them. I thought I'd gone completely insane, I felt so terrible being off them. I sobbed all the time, had terrible thoughts, couldn't sleep, etc. The GP put me on Mirtazapine about 4 years ago (I'm on the highest dose of 45mg)

I don't care if there are any long-term effects, I wouldn't ever want to feel as awful as I did before.

Sillyholiday · 18/09/2022 10:22

KangarooKenny · 16/09/2022 12:01

Not at all.

Was it a psychiatrist who advised staying on for life?

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