Advice

[Reebok1975]

Hi everyone, hope you are all doing well. Just over 6 weeks ago now, I took a massive overdose of tablets and oromorph too, I am epileptic so took tablets for that, anti depressants, over 200 tablets and ended up in special care. Spent over a week In hospital and then a week in a “unit” and then came home to my husband and 3children, reason for my overdose was combination of depression, losing my 40 year old sister to a stroke suddenly and just not wanting to be here anymore and I just wanted to be with my sister. So when I was in hospital they stopped giving me trazadone and fluoxetine which I take for sleep and for an anti depressants which I got restarted on but don’t think they are working yet but I just feel like I need something else, when I came home I had lost about 12lbs but soon put that back on and was constantly feeling hungry and eating. It says that vex something is sopposed to suppress your appetite which I get very anxious about but I have tried quite a number of antidepressants now, I went through a hourrendous withdrawal off fluoxetine and just starting to feel human again now.

Any advice would be much appreciated

Clare x

[Mia898]

You are one very lucky lady .. Best advice speak to GP and big hug .

[kenster1]

hi sorry to hear of your issues glad you survived and came here to tell your story but more happy you are here for your family and friends.medication makes me eat more but not so much that I quartered them maybe you could but more healthier foods than usual or even join a gym with the partner and kids or even just get out walks more or cycle.

[Mary-intussuception]

Dearest Reebok, so sorry to hear this.

My Deepest Sympathy On the loss of your

Precious Sister

taken from you suddenly, without warning. Such a terrible shock for you and your family.

🌹🌹🌹

xXx

[Reebok1975]

Venaflaxine is the next drug I was looking at trying but with my Epilepsy, I don’t know weather they will increase my seizures more as at the moment they are reasonably under control, I only had one because I was struggling to sleep while coming off the Fluoxetine and going through withdrawal, and one of my main concerns of having a seizure is not enough sleep, hence, not enough sleep and seizure happened

[_Alex_ in reply to Reebok1975]

Be careful with Venlafaxine. It has a reputation for being brutal in withdrawal, and if you miss a dose by even a couple of hours it can mess you up.

Some people do say it worked well for them when other antidepressants failed, but that med certainly has its issues.

[WiltedFlower]

maybe try other medications that have side effects of sleeping to see if that helps or has any change. Another note to think of though, is that meds aren't the only answer.

I sympathize with you and your reasons for wanting to die. Its a horrible feeling when you try to pass and it just doesn't work out no matter how deeply you try, but regardless I am glad to hear that you are alive still. I wish you the best and hope you find a combination of things to help you through these hard times.

xx <3

[Ladybug9]

I can't believe they cut you off cold turkey like that! And I'm sure, or at least I hope they are smart enough that making someone go cold turkey on any medication can cause seizures or death! I'm glad you are feeling better now though. Losing someone is extremely hard but there are ways to know they are still with you. I lost my best friend Tom next door and before he passed, we use to see who could find the most pennies when we took walks. So now everytime I find a penny, I look up and say, "I love you too and I'm thinking of you even more!"