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Mental Health (Expert Forum)
antidepressants withdrawl
Answered by
Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
Questions posted in the Mental Health forum are being answered by Dr. Roger L. Gould, author of the Mastering Stress and Depression program and affiliated with the UCLA. Department of Psychiatry. Topics covered include anger, attention deficit disorder (ADD), bipolar disorder, dementia, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), learning disabilities, memory, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic, personality disorders, phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), schizophrenia, stress, transitions, and work problems.
antidepressants withdrawl
by vicky037, Jul 20, 2007 12:00AM
I was taking zoloft & wellbutrin for 3 years and 2 months ago I stopped taking them.For the first month I felt great!Had a lot of energy and felt high on life.Suddenly I began feeling down,like the world is against me and very alone.I feel unloved,sad,sleepy and even hostile at times.All these feelings and I haven't been able to shed a tear.Well i actually haven't been able to cry, even when I sad for like 2 years now...no matter what the situation is.I don't want to go back to the pills but I hate feeling like this.I'm always under a lot of stress too.I exercise everyday even if I have to push myself.I really need some kind of advice and motivation. I don't want to have a mental breakdown.
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Jul 22, 2007 12:00AM
, Jul 22, 2007 12:00AM
The best advice I can give you is to enter into a talk therapy arrangement with a good listening therapist who can help you sort out what is going on.
First off, you're not alone. Depression and anxiety sounds like it is playing a very large factor in your life. I am currently on a stress leave from work from major depression (I suffer from rapid cycling bipolar disorder). The best thing I did was take my break from work and went to my dr to change/add meds.
The best lesson I taught myself is to listen to your body. If you need a break from work or some of the stresses in your life, give yourself that break.
I asked my dr how do I deal with stress because it's the trigger. He looked at me and said, stay away from stress. I almost laughed, but when I thought about it, he is right. I eliminated a lot of stress in my life, even if it meant people who were causing me grief.
I would suggest seeing a doctor and go from there.
Like I said, I am bipolar, and I have to be on meds for the rest of my life, so I know pills suck. But if they keep me going, then taking a couple pills every day is worth it.
Hope this helps.
-Brandi in Canada
The best advice is already given: see your doctor and don't give up on yourself.