Should I think about changing medications?

[Buddy589]

The medicaitons I'm taking are apparently not working anymore. But I fear the transition period of replacing the meds. I am angry to be in this situation. I don't want to be the big issue with everyone, anyone. I'm feeling quite a bit of anxiety even thinking and writing about myself and what I see as a major weakness. I'm already 68 and I idon't want to live the rest of my life alone.

[hypercat54]

Hi depression and anxiety are like any other disease either mental or physical and they are not your fault. It's like saying it's your fault you broke your leg (well it might be but you wouldn't feel shame about it). It strikes at random and is not because of a weakness or a flaw in you.

How can you be the big issue with everyone around you? Does everyone else have perfect health? I think this is your perception of it rather than the reality.

It is often trial and error finding meds which help and I had to try 2 others first. I don't remember a transition period so you might not have to have one. x

[Buddy589 in reply to hypercat54]

Thanks very much for the reply hypercat, although I know it isn't my fault, a lot of times I fall into feeling that it is. Your words help.

[hypercat54 in reply to Buddy589]

Yes of course they do as depression makes us think in a negative manner. Try not to listen to those thoughts as they are false. Easier said than done but if you are getting too stuck in the negative approach try distraction therapy. Interrupt your thoughts, get up and wash up, talk to someone, read a book, watch telly etc. and keep doing it and eventually they won't be as insistent.

Something I always do is when I have a negative thought I automatically replace it with a positive one ie 'I am so lazy for getting out of bed so late' I follow it with 'Well done for getting up at all feeling like I do'. x