Feeling sad

[ASmith07]

I am diagnosed with General Anxiety, depression and PTSD. I have been on medication before, came off them again 6 months ago. I have been feeling very depressed the last few weeks. I keep thinking it will pass and maybe I don’t need to go back on medication. I just want to feel happy and have motivation

[mollykay70]

I’ve tried going off my medication many times and I’m ok for a little while but eventually am back down again. There is no shame in taking meds if they help. Only you and your doctor can decide.

Also, you might want to trying taking vitamin D or iron. When those are low you can become depressed. And under active thyroid can also make you feel depressed.

Just some stuff to think about. Maybe go to the doctor and get some bloodwork just to make sure you aren’t having other issues if all of your other coping skills aren’t working.

[bogwitch]

I didn't go off my meds but I just recently had a breakdown and had to have my meds reviewed/changed. (Anxiety, insomnia, secondary depression). It was hard, not going to lie. I went months feeling like I was on the edge of turning things around and that I was JUST ABOUT to get better/get a handle on things. But then weeks turn in to months and every step forward was followed by 3 steps back until I didn't even realize HOW BAD I was because I hadn't been well in so long. I'm actually moving forward now without many steps back. I need meds, I just do. I have to accept that. I can do so, so much work on my own and I do - but it's like trying to run a marathon with a broken foot. Can I reach the end? EVENTUALLY, sure. Is the entire race going to be excruciating and so much worse than it needs to be? YEA. Meds fix the broken foot so that all the other things I do for my health work better. That's just my take on myself, though. Maybe reach out to your doctor and discuss what options there are, see about low dose or different meds if you didn't like your previous ones.

[Marysblue]

There are natural antidepressts too. St John's wort, 5htp, metlyfolate all available online or health foods stores.

[Wanderlost]

Meds don't always have to be forever. You will usually know if you start regressing and need them again. I have the same two diagnoseses and have had successful periods off my meds but recently came to realize that I had gotten to a point where I couldn't and wouldn't be able to deal with life on life's terms without them. There is no shame in needing a little help or medication.