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Jackie-Anne — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 09:48:31 GMT

Hi I’m Jackie-Anne

just new to this place. Trying to taper off my antidepressants and it’s hard - I’m so tired and moody and feel hopeless then excited but mostly just flat and grey. See doc this week.

I want to be drug free- it’s been 7 years on this poisen.

Just need to vent

cheers

Newbie

blondguy — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 10:16:46 GMT

Hi Jackie-Anne

Welcome and thankyou for being with us!

You are strong for coming off your meds...that takes a lot of inner courage

Can I ask you why you started taking the AD's? I started taking mine 22 years ago as I was so over the never ending anxiety attacks...ugh! The AD's saved my career....personal life so to me they are okay

You are more than welcome to have a vent about whatever you wish Jackie-Anne!

You are a smart person to have a GP handy when coming off the meds and good on you 🙂

There are many gentle people on the forums that are going through similar issues like we are. Its great to have you here as part of the forum family

It would be great if you can post back when you feel like to

My kind thoughts for you

Paul

Newbie

Jackie-Anne — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 04:48:45 GMT

Hi Paul

i first started taking them when I became so depressed that I couldn’t work or function anymore - I literally just slept and stayed at home for 6 months and became suicidal. My husband had to take all he’s leave to care for me and my 2 children because I was emotionally unavailable for them. He was my saviour. And the one that physically took me to the doctor and got me on meds. so I did need them at the time. I lost my Dad and nan and was bullied at work. They helped with my recovery and to slowly get back to work part time.

The thing is they make me so tired all the time. I can’t manage working full time. Even 4 days a week it’s very hard for me.