Scared to take Antidepressants

[Highandlow]

But my depression physically hurts. I find it hard to concentrate on anything. Nothing seems worth it anymore . I am unemployed and really need motivation .I don’t want to take care of myself, I eat unhealthily. What scares me though is the side effects as I feel so bad as it is. Any advice? I have a docs app tomo ( an online one ). Was prescribed Prozac before , but couldn’t bring myself to take it.

I was you OP but I had no choice quite frankly. I started on 50mg Sertraline and despite everyone saying it takes a month, I started to feel better on day three. I got a transient headache and I am sweaty but psychologically I am miles better. Take them. Do yourself this favour.

Please take them. I felt the same and put it off for weeks. The sooner you take it, the sooner you will feel better and the cloud will lift. Trust me I’ve been there too x

Oh and as for side effects, not everyone gets them. I haven't so far apart from the sweaty thing and even that is going. It has saved my life and I am not being dramatic.

Don't beat yourself up. We are not designed to live such stress filled lives. We would be living in a warm dry cave scratching ourselves and with very few decisions to make.

You won't have to take them forever OP. Six or nine months and you will probably have your mojo back.

Research which ones are easier to withdraw from when the time comes, then take them for now.

How are you doing Highandlow ?