Anyone else had to increase their anti depressants recently?

[coolyeraeroplane]

Got through COVID and lockdown unscathed, but the war and the increase in energy prices have tipped me over the edge. Have spent the past few weeks with my stomach in knots, any happiness has been zapped out of me, I am scared and look forward to nothing.

Was on a very low dose of anti depressants which I've just had to contact the doctor to increase today. I think there will be a lot of this and a rise in suicides. Anyone else?

Yes me. I’m sure it must be common now.

Struggling to function here.

Either crying or angry. I honestly cannot remember the last time I laughed.

I honestly cannot remember the last time I laughed
Me too

Up until this week OP absolutely. Been struggling so much. Long covid effects, carer. Fighting for sen child. It's a lot. The nicer weather had an immediate effect on me which was brilliant but my depression and anxiety are very up and down anyway.

A lot of people probably feel similar, not sure changing the amount of anti depressants would help though. It's the world we live in that needs to change.

It's the world we live in that needs to change

Well we can't do that so yes definitely an increase in anti depressants I'd say. Anti anxiety pills have been in my mind for the last fortnight for the first time ever.

I am on the highest dose already. Not sure where to go from there.

Yes.

My GP has added in a beta blocker to help the anxiety.

My anxiety has increased that’s for sure.

I’ve decided that if I going out of this world then I’m going to have a good time before I do so going to the pub more, drinking wine and eating cake. Fuck it.

Everything feels very hopeless. I have so many good things happening in my life but I don't care about them anymore, they don't bring me joy!