Feeling alone

[Ashleyishopeful]

I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression about 3 years ago. Its been pretty bad lately. I feel like I'm empty all of the time. I'm happy and then 2 seconds later I'm crying. I take xanax and recently started Zoloft. I don't have friends to talk to seeing as I don't like big groups of people.

[Agora1]

Ashleyishopeful, Depending on how long you have been taking Xanax can be the reason you are feeling empty as well as crying. The medication after a while can go against us bringing out these symptoms they we were running away from. Starting Zoloft recently can contribute to the bad feelings because it takes take 4-6 weeks for an SSRI to reach full efficacy. Have a talk with your doctor regarding the medication and how you are feeling. He may tell you to wait it out or adjust the dosage. Good Luck Ashley xx

[Ashleyishopeful in reply to Agora1]

Yeah he said it could take 4 weeks and its only been almost 2 :-\

[Agora1 in reply to Ashleyishopeful]

Little bit longer dear. xx Hang in there.

[MoreThanFun]

Hey, Ashley. I love your name. It's a strong reminder and, maybe it's corny to write but, it makes me think that you're strong too. If you ever want anyone to talk to at a bad time, feel free to reach out. We all understand what it feels like to feel alone. So I guess as the songs say... let's be alone together. My personal message box is completely empty on here (to my chagrin) and I know there are many others here who want the chance to relate, even if it's through the pain.

[Ashleyishopeful in reply to MoreThanFun]

Thank you. I'll keep that in mind.

[Bluswife]

Well I started my current episode Dec 21 2017 and I am telling u it's been the longest and worst of all them .I walked in to a urgent care that is now my full time dr (he's a great dr I mean he never turned me a way even if I just needed to talk) but the day I walked in I was having a bad panic attack. So he put me on 0.5 Xanax and let me tell u I was so scared to take them but when I did I don't know what I would have done if it wasn't for them . And then in Feb they started me on Zoloft it made me feel nothing like on the inside I was panic mode but the outside I was calm zombie like I hated it so I call my dr and he told me to stop them everyone is different so something that works for me may not work for u . All I am saying is my type of anxiety and bi polar and depression posts and ocd. I can't take anti depressants they don't work for me but as I was saying in Feb I had a chip I was eating scratch my esophagus and had to have a dilation. Now I have a fear of solid food . So I have had to have two more surgeries to dilate the scare the chip left and yea if I didn't have the Xanax when I have bad days i wouldent even get out of bed but I was worried bout getting dependent on the meds so I only take it if I feel like one is coming on ... And they work for me and I don't do groups of people either so u can always message me goodluck