Yvonne
26-12-07, 20:03
Five weeks off the Duloxetine and feeling low.
I really don't know what to do now. I feel I have done very well to get this far. Been on meds for quite a few years and I don't think the old brain can cope without the neurotransmitters being messed about with lol!
Seriously the last week has been pretty hard - mood can lift but generally an underlying low feeling and very very emotional.
I am experiencing all the emotions; anger (not me at all), sadness, frustration, despair, anxiety (not badly thank the lord) - but cannot stand this depressed feeling it really is a demon just like it's best friend anxiety.
It's not post Christmas as people may think it is. I was okay Cmas Day but probably because I was kept so busy cooking for the family and self medicating with Port.
Trouble is I really did want to get off meds this time and get a glance of the real "me". However, if this is her - I just can't live with her at all.
My family want me to give this a fair trial (even though they are suffering the delights of my acid tongue lol) - even the cpn is saying that I should try to persevere. The cpn said it will be difficult for me for about four months!!!!!!
I so don't know which way to turn now and I would like to hear from people who have come off the meds successfully and lived to tell the story. It's so so hard it really is.
I know what I'm feeling is the discontinuation effect but getting people to believe that is not easy. I have read loads on the subject and I do know what I am feeling now is no ordinary depression. In fact it's not like depression where you want to hide away and you are not interested in life. I am interested in life and the things I enjoy but I just have this awful emotional feeling.
Been getting some wicked racing heart and hyperventilating whilst lying in bed at night - please believe me it's not thought related. I am a dab hand at challenging my thoughts but this little bugger doesn't want to believe the "positive thoughts".
Anyone got any ideas? Please.
Love to allx
PS I have script for new med in cupboard - Moclobemide (MAOI) - this is meant to be a very good med according to shrink - excellent for social phobia (which he must think I have - strange cos I was really chatty to him lol). Tried Citalapram, Nortriptylene, Sertraline and Duloxedontwork and Seroxat which didn't work second time around.
I really don't know what to do now. I feel I have done very well to get this far. Been on meds for quite a few years and I don't think the old brain can cope without the neurotransmitters being messed about with lol!
Seriously the last week has been pretty hard - mood can lift but generally an underlying low feeling and very very emotional.
I am experiencing all the emotions; anger (not me at all), sadness, frustration, despair, anxiety (not badly thank the lord) - but cannot stand this depressed feeling it really is a demon just like it's best friend anxiety.
It's not post Christmas as people may think it is. I was okay Cmas Day but probably because I was kept so busy cooking for the family and self medicating with Port.
Trouble is I really did want to get off meds this time and get a glance of the real "me". However, if this is her - I just can't live with her at all.
My family want me to give this a fair trial (even though they are suffering the delights of my acid tongue lol) - even the cpn is saying that I should try to persevere. The cpn said it will be difficult for me for about four months!!!!!!
I so don't know which way to turn now and I would like to hear from people who have come off the meds successfully and lived to tell the story. It's so so hard it really is.
I know what I'm feeling is the discontinuation effect but getting people to believe that is not easy. I have read loads on the subject and I do know what I am feeling now is no ordinary depression. In fact it's not like depression where you want to hide away and you are not interested in life. I am interested in life and the things I enjoy but I just have this awful emotional feeling.
Been getting some wicked racing heart and hyperventilating whilst lying in bed at night - please believe me it's not thought related. I am a dab hand at challenging my thoughts but this little bugger doesn't want to believe the "positive thoughts".
Anyone got any ideas? Please.
Love to allx
PS I have script for new med in cupboard - Moclobemide (MAOI) - this is meant to be a very good med according to shrink - excellent for social phobia (which he must think I have - strange cos I was really chatty to him lol). Tried Citalapram, Nortriptylene, Sertraline and Duloxedontwork and Seroxat which didn't work second time around.