How did you know your depression/anxiety was lessening?

[Cowder1]

I’m 6 weeks in to a relapse after coming off citalopram, I’ve been back on citalopram for 5.5 weeks and family have said they feel I’m getting better but to me it just feels like they way I feel is evolving from one shit thing to another, moving from anxiety to low mood to exhaustion etc, different things each day but all equally rubbish.

Anyone who’s recovered from depression and anxiety able to share how they knew things were improving?

Deep down I know things probably are better but I’m still struggling so it’s hard to see the good.

Hope I’ve made sense, thanks!

I know that my head is in a good place when I regularly feel grateful for the good things in my life, without any effort. The awful exhaustion lifts and I have the energy and enthusiasm for exercise. I'm less irritable and I have a better sense of perspective on stressful things

Its very tough. Wishing you lots of luck with recovery

Thank you!

Can’t wait for some noticeable improvement

For me, it was when I began to notice that I had moments in the day when there was a momentary lifting of my mood. At first it was only for a few minutes and then it was back to the crushing weight of depression. But then, gradually, gradually, there were more frequent and more sustained moments of lighter mood.
It sounds really odd, but once I was on the road back to normality, I sort of missed the presence of the mood (Churchill's black dog is as good a way of describing it as any other way) But it is a presence, the mood, it is a thing attached to oneself. And then you have to re-learn how to be you. Best wishes, OP

Thank you @megrichardson...that gives me some hope as I do have the odd moment without the weight of the anxiety and depression.

It’s like I’ve forgotten what recovery was like the last time, this feels so much harder and more drawn out.

Hi I knw this a old thread jus wanted to know how u was gettin on with your meds I'm 6 weeks into my meds now and waiting for some relief from the dreadful anxiety and depression. Would love to know how you got on