im tired

[OB73]

i need to get better all this is scary and it need to stop anxiety and depression tired of all these meds I'm taking ....smh I'm sorry yall this is rough!!!

[Agora1]

Having situational stress is like your mind being in a prison. You can't seem to escape the

thoughts ruminating around your mind. Medication and therapy help, but sometimes I

wonder if "less is more" when it comes to meds. I use to spend my days sleeping them

away. So tired, so unmotivated, so in a stupor.

Was this the only way to escape my misery?? I talked to psychiatrist about weaning

off meds. Slow and safely just to see if it made a difference. It did. It's not easy to come

down off medication but for me, it was so worth it. I got my energy back, my mind was

once again clear, I became more motivated to do things and eventually found other

methods/tools to help me with anxious thoughts.

It's just a thought but Never...do this on your own. Your physician prescribed these

meds for a reason. I would suggest before you would even think of getting off some

of your meds, you would start looking for other ways to calm down your fears and stress.

You have to have something to replace that medicated effect in your brain. Bringing up

the Endorphin levels in another way. Stay Safe... xx

[Babe1213]

HiOB73 - My advice firstly is to digest Agora1's posts, they are very helpful, and can be inspiring. We all need inspiration from others who have been in the same/similar situations. May I suggest also a bit of self discipline - 'Take some time just for you - try when you first get up to spend a little time exercising, maybe a gentle - 10 minute walk. This will get your hormones and endorphins activated and will help you during the day. I have been in that dark place where I have taken prescribed meds, slept all day, awake all night. I was so bad I would still be calling my children up to go to school as they were returning home after a full at school. Although at the time they were all teenage years my guilt at them having to get their own breakfast and lunch to take with them was enormous and sent me further into despair. I do find now though a walk, or static bike ride helps and gives a 'feel good factor' to my day. Worth trying, even if you find its not for you xx

[OB73 in reply to Babe1213]

thankyou I will try

[Redbeard53]

I know how you feel, meds seem to do nothing.