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Feeling low but reluctant to start anti-depressants again

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erilou38 · 11/11/2013 14:15

I'm 38 and believe i am going through perimenopause. I am anxious all the time, worry constantly, have OCD and feel tired and low most of the time. I have always been an anxious person, since my 20s really. I had PND after having my Son, 14 years ago. I was put on anti-depressants for a few months which helped. Prozac it was. Over the years i have taken different anti-Ds on and off, in between having my other children. I have been trying for a baby for 15 months with no success and i am stressed to hell over it. I can feel myself slipping into that familiar black hole and i'm trying to stay strong but i feel so worn out and low every day. I don't want to start on anti-Ds again though as i am trying fora baby, i don't want anything to jeopardise any chance of conceiving. My doctor has given me a prescription for Prozac and also HRT as i am having menopausal symptoms. I don't want to take either tat the moment. Iv'e had afew sessions with CBT, it was abit helpful but without taking medication alongside it i don't think i am getting the full benefit. This baby/menopause issue is seriously getting me down and i can't seem to pull myself out of it. I also don't like some of the anti-D side effects, such as strange dreams and lowered libido. What can i do ? How can i make myself feel better without taking medication ? I have thought about doing yoga or something similar but i can't seem to summon the motivation. Even the thought of going to the supermarket makes me feel tired.

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Pinkandwhite · 11/11/2013 16:12

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Pinkandwhite · 11/11/2013 16:16

Would you try a few sessions of hypnotherapy? That might help. It helped me when I was low. I saw someone from here:

www.hypno-psychotherapy.net/directory2

Also, I'm really sorry to hear about how you're feeling/what you're experiencing.

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