Is it possible to do it without anti-depressants?

[TheGirlFromNoWhere]

Within the last three months I've come off my anti depressants and I feel utterly shit. Tried to give it time to let my system readjust but I honestly can't take feeling like this.

Having horrible intrusive thoughts, become very withdrawn and just generally struggling to get through each day.
I don't want to be on medication my whole life though. The thought that this is it, that I'll never be ok without the meds is terrifying.

Is it possible to get well without them? I know the drill, eat well, exercise and mindfulness etc, but I work and have a small child along with elder caring responsibilities.. I just can't seem to manage any meaningful self-care while juggling all this.

I've got a gp appt tomorrow and tbh I don't even know why. I just can't decide what's for the best.

I'm currently off work with severe anxiety and mild depression. I had 3 options, an online module with loads of information and tips (kind of CBT) which is reviewed by someone and they then contact you about moving forward, going to counselling or tablets. I chose the first one as I do not want to go on tablets. I feel a little bit better after doing the modules but it's only been a week so I think it is easily possible to do it without medication. Good luck to you!

OP because you've been on the meds for a while you might be looking out for the symptoms which might not even be there. Anxiety of over thinking whether you should be on meds or not will also lead you back to depression... You need to relax and keep yourself busy.

Also try the CBT course which they offer, it will help you cope and change the way you see things etc.

The answer is...Sometimes, sometimes not. Some people do have to accept that like a diabetic needs insulin and a person with underactive thyroid needs thyroxine, they need medication to stay well. I am one of them.

Why does it terrify you to take them?

Why don't you want to be on the meds if they work? Do u have bad side effects?

Maybe it is too soon. How slowly did you cut down?