Depressed

[crazymum1975]

I have decided that I need to go back on some medication to help with my depression. I have no motivation I am crying all the time I hardly leave the house except for work and essentials. I have no social interactions as I feel unworthy of love and friendship.  I am a single mum of 4 amazing young adults and a grandma to 1. I don’t know which antidepressants to go take.  I have been on medication before I don’t feel that it helped. I have also gained so much weight in the last year I am heavier now than I was pregnant with any of my kids.  I was wondering if anyone has felt similar and experienced the same, and if so what helped?

[geoff]

Hello crazmum1975, in all fairness, people decide to stop taking their antidepressants (AD's) because they feel as though are much better, that's good, but perhaps the AD's have achieved this, but once they stop all their old thoughts come back to annoy them and have not been solved in a way they can understand, so in other words, and I'm not a doctor, they need to be taken long after you are feeling better and with the approval of your doctor.

If, however the AD's haven't helped you then your doctor needs to review them, taking into account any weight gain.

If you want you can change your doctor if you aren't happy.

Geoff.

Life Member.