Very depressed today

[NiBa5]

I've been on a recovery from PAWS (Post Acute Withdrawal Symptoms) since I came off Lexapro. It's like a brain trauma. Brain recovery is slow.

I've been getting better. But I feel very depressed without any specific reason today. I feel so lonely.

[Bigneil1]

Take care of yourself

[NiBa5 in reply to Bigneil1]

Thank you for reaching out. Hope you're doing well. Hugs

[NiBa5]

Thank you for reaching out. I feel so alone today. Hope you're doing well. Hugs

[Greenswimmer13]

I’m so sorry to hear that. It seems to be a day for it. I’m super depressed today myself, and can’t seem to break out of it. Are you getting on a new medication?

[NiBa5 in reply to Greenswimmer13]

Thank you for reaching out. Yes I've been on Fluoxetine 40.mg that seems working very slowly. It's very hard to deal with depressive mood. I hope you'll feel better. Are you on a med? Hugs

[Greenswimmer13 in reply to NiBa5]

Yes, a lot of them. 7 total. I just recently was inpatient for almost two weeks. It helped with the anxiety, but the depression is awful. It seems that all the meds I’ve tried are very slow acting too, and don’t seem to work.

[NiBa5 in reply to Greenswimmer13]

7....sound a lot. How long have you been on them? I truly hope they'll help you.

I only take Flu for 13 months now. Yes psychotropics are so slow acting ...too slow. It's frustrating.

I was also hospitalized for several weeks a year ago. It helped me eat and sleep but that's all.

[Greenswimmer13 in reply to NiBa5]

Yeah, same here. I was able to sleep and eat better, but not much help besides that. Some of the things they teach for coping skills are just inaffective. The anxiety meds are helping, but not the depression, I’ve been on about 4 of them for months, but they added more at the hospital.

[NiBa5 in reply to Greenswimmer13]

I remember the same. Coping skills were not effective for me. I agree ....anxiety med was helped me and they kept me to adjust a dosage of Fluoxetine and Mirtazapine for sleep. I don't remember how I drove on the way back home after they discharged me....my condition was bad.

[Greenswimmer13 in reply to NiBa5]

I bet, luckily you made it safe. My daughter picked me up.

[NiBa5 in reply to Greenswimmer13]

My car was outside of the hospital for nearly a month.... I just went to there to get a med.

Are you ok to take 7 meds? Psychotropic meds tend to make us drowsy. So I don't want to take many. I chose Fluoxetine since it doesn't make me drowsy.

[Greenswimmer13 in reply to NiBa5]

I’m not drowsy on mine.

[NiBa5 in reply to Greenswimmer13]

Oh it's good to hear your meds don't make you drowsy. I tried Sertraline before I take Fluoxetine at a hospital but it made me like a zombie....I was so drowsy.

How are you doing today? Hope you have a better day.

[Hidden]

I’m sorry to hear you’re feeling this way. That was me yesterday. No sun and the night before was full of panic attacks. Wishing you better days ahead♥️

[NiBa5 in reply to Hidden]

Hello

How's your day going so far? I'm so sorry you had panic attacks at night. It sounds so uncomfortable. I used to have a panic attack as soon as I woke up. I think Mirtazapine at night helped me (I don't take it anymore now). I think it was one of those withdrawal symptoms.

I feel a bit better now. My brain is not functioning as it used to be but its manageable now. I ate a lot that helped me. It takes so long time for a brain to regain equilibrium....sigh

[Hidden in reply to NiBa5]

I’m glad you’re better. I’m ok. I walked my dog and I’m enjoying just sitting with the sun on my back. Yes, it sure does take some time for our brains and bodies to recover. One day at a time, it’s all we can do.

[NiBa5 in reply to Hidden]

Oh it's good you went to walk your dog. Exercise stimulates our brain.

Somebody said to me before "don't look at a whole picture," you're absolutely right. One day at a time.

[Hidden in reply to NiBa5]

Wishing you continued healing 🙏

[NiBa5 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you. You too

[Marysblue]

I hope you're feeling better. We don't ever have to be alone anymore. I'm glad you reached out.

[NiBa5 in reply to Marysblue]

Thank you for reaching out. It helps me feel im not alone. I hope you're doing better. Hugs.