I was recently prescribed escitalopram alongside therapy to help me through a difficult period of my life. I’m currently in an abusive relationship but my mental health is making it impossible for me to cope with leaving (which I didn’t realise for some time, I just thought I was useless!), so the mental health nurse thinks this is the way forward to help me finally take that step.
I am still terrified of taking it though - so any positivity would be helpful! I have a strange sleep anxiety, even though I sleep well most nights. I am very worried about it potentially affecting my sleep to the point where I haven’t taken it yet… also concerned about all those horror stories about people who say SSRI have permanently damaged their brain chemistry or PSSD etc.
im in a very vulnerable place at the moment and just feel afraid of what would happen if things got worse, which would likely make me feel more dependent on him.
If you do feel like commenting anything judgemental I would truly appreciate it if you could keep it to yourself as I am already struggling with feeling down on myself about not being able to leave - thank you!