Hi my name is Jacqui, I am 37 and the mother of Chaz. I used to suffer from bad depression but about 8 years ago the doctor put me on prozac and they seemed to help a lot. I am still on them and can't seem to come off them, every time I try to come off them after a few weeks the horrible depression feelings start coming back, I've tried about 3 or 4 times and each time the same.
So now i don't try to come off them and I think I may be on them for life. The doctor says they don't know the long term side effects but I definately don't want to feel depressed again like I did it is the worst feeling in the world, I'm not bothered about the side effects as long as I am not depressed.
I still do have bad days now and again but no where as bad as before, the main problem these days is anxiety especially around people, I don't enjoy talking because unless the topic is about something I am interested in and know a lot about, I find it difficult to know what to say and always feel I either say the wrong thing or look stupid and nervous which makes me feel worse and it goes round in a vicious circle.
Anyway now I've bored you all with my moans and groans i'll wait and see if you have any advice for me on socialising confidently, please give me advise on being confident about what I say.
Thanks for listening talk soon
Jacqui