Depression

[chasabay]

Hi all. First post on here. I’ve suffered from anxiety the vast majority of my life. I’m now 42.

I’ve never really had depression though. Yes, a bit miserable on occasions but never really had full on depression until 4 yrs ago. I’d moved out of a marital home to live on my own and I broke down a week after. I had though, literally just stopped taking my venlafaxine after a year of coming of them. I considered that to be the reason of my depression. A possible relapse.

I suffered this for 6 months until I gave in and went back on the venlafaxine. I was not too bad after that.

I have just moved house again. Yesterday I had the most horrific bout of anxiety. Truly atrocious. Today my mood has dipped very low. Reminding me of the episode 4 yrs ago. This time I am on the medication but my mood has disappeared. My question is, and I respect everyone is different, but could yesterday’s horrible episode have basically made the meds’ not work? Will a few days be a healer and the meds regain their strength and start to make me level? I cannot cope with being like I was 4yrs ago. I am on 75mg. I know you can’t give any facts due to forum rules, but if anyone has experienced similar, I’d love to know. Thank you, Chris.

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Welcome ✨

[1stepforward]

I cant say that ive experienced similar happening on medication, but im glad that youve decided to reach out - online at the very least. I feel like you've got the right idea about giving yourself a few days to bring yourself out of it more gently. I hope the week gets easier for you.

[chasabay in reply to 1stepforward]

Thank you. I do feel better today albeit still vulnerable. I moved my things in last Friday but won’t be going back until this Friday so I’ve the stress of everything again which I’m not looking forward to.