Would antidepressants help me?

[nonamemummy]

I was on antidepressants a few years ago for PTSD and OCD. I had counselling, therapy, cbt everything. I stopped antidepressants when I had my babies and then just have been seeing a psychotherapist. The funding has stopped for that now.

My mental health is a lot better than it was I’m wondering if I would be better off on antidepressants again for anxiety? It’s not severe but some things I’ve noticed are I hate going new places, I hate having to speak to people, I feel so self conscious, feel like everyone is laughing about me or hate me, overthinking everything, having to plan things out precise. Just lots of little things that seem to affect my life quite a bit. Is that something antidepressants could help with?

I think it would be a food idea to have a chat to the GP now, as you are already a little anxious, rather than waiting until you possibly spiral so much you get to the point you struggle even going to familiar places.

It might be enough for you to have a chat, and have it noted on your records, and you may decide not to take AD at this point but it is definitely worth having that discussion as you are finding it all affecting your life quite a bit now. I hope things are easier for you soon