Low Days?

JAB

Hi, This is my first time posting anything. I was just wondering if anyone on antidepression medication still experience low days?

I have been on anti depression medication for about 7 years and feel like my happy self, but every now and then I have low days for no reason. I struggle to do anything, I ignore everyone, I am fighting back tears for I don't even know why. I fantasise about laying in my bed, locking my door and dissapearing from my life.

I am just not sure if I should still be having these days while on medication?

Thanks everyone.

indigo22

Hi,

Welcome to the forums and thank you for reaching out to us.

You are not alone with still having low days, I have been on them for many years and do still have 'not so good' days. There may be a reason that it happens occasionally, perhaps hormonal, perhaps diet, but they are meant to keep you from sinking into the depths. When I have one of those days, I do my best not to fight it too much, just let the day unfold because I know it will pass.

I guess it depends on how often it is happening for you and how much you spiral on those days. If it happens a lot, then you may need to chat with your GP, occasionally the medication that once worked well is no longer the right one for you. It may help to keep a record of when it happens and how you feel, you may notice a pattern in your record keeping. You would also then have something to take to the GP if need be.

I hope this helps and please feel free to continue the conversation if you wish.

Take care,

indigo

Doors24

Dear JAB,

I have been explained that our moods work in a pattern that is likened to valleys and peaks. If you draw a wavy line it will have a rounded bottom and then the line goes up and you have a rounded top. Then the line goes down again and the pattern repeats.

We can’t always live on the peak. Sometimes we drop down into a valley. It can be slow or quick. But eventually we go back up to the peak.

Perhaps your unpleasant days are just a valley day. And that is okay. We all have low days, even on medication. Triggers are good to know, to see if it is one of them.

I agree with Indigo. That if it worries you to talk to your treating health professionals.

But I can understand where you are coming from and how you feel on a low day.

Medication is only one component of treatment and some kind of talking therapy is usually the other. Or lifestyle changes. They balance each other out.