I'm feeling lost depearsonalized I don't know what to do I am on anti depressants at the moment but I don't feel like they're working I get racing thoughts all the time and I feel like I'm trapped in my head I even had to get off work because of bad anxiety and now I'm just stuck here I don't understand any help!!
Hi Angelo x how long have you been on antidepressants for and what kind ? I can relate to you as I myself suffer with anxiety and had to take time off work. Cant stop overthinking and worrying about everything. Im just starting antidepressants and withdrawing from mirtazapine at the same time so im getting all side effects possible. But im trying to be positive cause feeling like this cant last forever x hang on there x
Hey , how long have you been on the ADs? I started zoloft about 4 weeks ago and for 3 weeks felt like absolute hell. I also felt trapped in my head and felt like I was living in a dream like state. Couldn't eat , couldn't sleep. It was absolutely terrible BUT I held on and now 4 weeks later I feel great! I'm also doing therapy and acupuncture but the meds are definitely doing their job even my dr said he could immediately tell by my energy (calm for once) that I was responding well. Just try to keep on with taking them and if you've already been on them for awhile then maybe you need to switch or up your dose . Good luck ❤️
I was on cipralex 25mg for 2-3 years until I decided I wanted to come off I tried cutting down until I reached 10mg and with my headaches attached I thought I had a brain tumour and got severe anxiety so I went back up to 25mg plus ability for a boost but now I'm just not feeling myself it's almost 2 months I'm back on my full dose i don't know if I need to change pills or I don't know I'm just lost and confused about everything and I think I have every possible disease
Maybe you can go back to your your doctor and ask him or her To re-evaluate your situation and figure out what would be best. I don't have a lot of experience with anti-depressants as this is the first time I've used them but I suffer from health anxiety and I know that when I get any physical symptom it sends me into an anxious mess. I think you should go to your dr and explain how you're feeling . They might switch meds and also give you a benzo to hold the anxiety off until the AD kicks in.
These thoughts happen to me all the time. I have severe anxiety w depression. Depersonalization and detachment is extremely common amongst us. It is absolutely nothing to be worried about, but it is ABSOLUTELY terrifying, and i know from experience. Some things that help me: 1) you are NOT crazy, and are NOT going mad. 2) Others have these symptoms all the time 3) you must find something to get your mind off of this. I don't care if it's counting change, scratching lottery tickets, painting, ANYTHING. 4) Depersonalization does pass. Talk to your doctor about this and make sure it isn't a side effect of your meds, but if you've taken your needs for longer than a month, that's unlikely. Unfortunately, these are common symptoms of anxiety. So, you have to find your way through it. Good luck!
Might want to try some different meds if these are not working. There are some that focus more on anxiety.