Dip

I was doing brilliantly. Stopped the antidepressants. Just changed my thought process and taking up an interest. I felt content for weeks. Was so proud of myself. Last couple of days I've dipped again. Lost interest again and I'm tearful. I will get back up there. It's tiring though.

[Rjsurk1]

Are you off all your anti depression meds ?

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Rjsurk1 Yes I am off my meds. Have been off them for about 6 months. Just fed up of chopping and changing them when they stop working. I feel like a guinea pig

[Terricotta]

Hi smile10, so sorry to hear about your dip. Was there anything you were doing physically that you aren't doing now or tapered off doing during the past few weeks. Or something you were or weren't eating, perhaps? Have you overdone anything physically? Coming off the ADs can be a struggle and can take a while, before you can feel steady. Depression and ADs can mask other reasons for being depressed and these can be physical, such as a deficiency of some kind; certainly an electrolyte imbalance (some ADs reduce sodium levels) . Your body is likely to be in a state where it just isn't ready for too much exertion (no matter how small that is) while it's trying to adjust. Here's hoping your smile returns soon.

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Hi Terricotta. I went for a job interview. I came out thinking this world is nuts. Everything is about targets. I felt disappointed. I got the offer of a job but turned it down. All I know is I can't be around negativity but that's impossible I know.

[Windy101]

I could be way off base here, but I'm wondering if the reason you felt so good was because your meds were working. That's the time a lot of people stop them, because they think they don't need them anymore. My advice would be to give them another try and see if you feel better and then to stick with them if you do, even if they are a hassle.

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Hi Windy101, thank you for your reply. The medication was completely out of my system and i couldn't believe I felt ok even normal. I feel a bit better today after a terrible weekend of tears and feeling low. I've had enough of chopping and changing meds though.