I've been taking Duloxetine for several months, I'm on 60mg. I don't think it's helping and don't feel myself, I feel like I've no feelings really, plus I don't sleep well on it.
I've tried many others in the past, none have helped.
Should I stop taking it? I've stopped in the past but very gradually and still had weird withdrawal effects, sort of a sharp noise or feeling in my brain, I can't describe it.
I feel helpless, nothing helps, my life is a mess, I can't work, struggle to get out of bed or shower or clean my teeth or go out. I have barely any friends, the few I have are busy. If I look for work I'll lose my benefits because then they'll think I'm ok again.
I've had counselling a few times and it helped whilst there but at home I just felt alone and useless again. I'm on the waiting list for more counselling but could wait months.
I've no care plan in place, just a support worker who only visits if I ask her to and I don't know how she could help.
I was offered a place on a mindfulness course but needed to drive or take public transport to get there which my anxiety prevented. I wrote to the mh team to tell them I couldn't attend and that I felt suicidal and now they've arranged a home visit next week. What can I ask them to do? Can they help in any way?
I feel like I want someone to take control of my life so I don't have to function any more, maybe lock me away in a hospital ... but that's not possible because I have a teenage daughter to care for.
My life is a mess.