Anti-depressants making me lack motivation
I have not long been on anti-depressants. I can't remember what the name of them are exactly but the doctor said this one is good mostly for anxiety. I've only been on them for like two weeks and the anxiety hasn't really reduced, which is to be expected because as I say I've only been taking them for two weeks so that will take time. But since I've gone on them, they have worked extremely quickly with my depression. It has been about 11 days since I last felt fed up and jealous of other people's social lives and love lives, which is the longest I have gone without feeling this way! Usually looking through Facebook at what other people my age are doing with their friends and lovers would trigger those feelings off, even if I am feeling in a good mood. But lately I have been just feeling neutral, and reading through Facebook just makes me sigh then it all goes over my head, as if it is not bothering me so much, and I'm not trying not to let it all bother me. It feels like it's naturally not bothering me. Plus I'm not feeling depressed when waking up in the morning either, which I used to always feel before I went on the meds (especially on work mornings), so I really feel like the meds are doing something there, which is finally making me feel a bit more secure inside.
But since I've been taking them, although they have been making me feel less depressed, which is great, I am finding it hard to motivate myself. Although I don't feel fed up or depressed when getting up for work, I find I am feeling rather panicky at the thought of going and feeling like I can't be bothered. And when I'm off and not going out anywhere, each time I get out of bed I feel really cold and just have the urge to get back into bed again, where I feel safe. I just want to get myself lost in a cartoon or a film and just let the world get on with it. It's as though my depression has decreased an awful lot and I feel a lot happier, but my anxiety has increased a bit and all I want to do is just hide away from the world in bed, or just stay out for short periods of time and just get home back to my bed. The doctor did say that I may feel more anxious than normal when I first go on the meds, so I'm hoping it's just that then will calm down soon.
I just wanted to share that, and wondering if anyone else has had the same type of reaction to anti-depressants of any kind. It is so wonderful to not be so depressed about the things that used to depress me. It actually makes me feel great, and this is the first time I have felt like this in a long time. I am happy about that.
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Every anti-depressant I have tried has increased my anxiety....except not sure about the one I am taking now, so far that has only made me feel like i am on stimulants but hasn't seemed to effect the anxiety or depression specifically yet. I have a feeling this one will increase my anxiety to though.
I have never tried on that helped the depression while increasing anxiety....if the medication helps your depression but not anxiety, maybe your doctor could prescribe you something for the anxiety.
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Eventhough I am not someone who likes to take medication because I of the eventual negative side effects t I have been on antidepressants for about two years now and I see them as a lifesaver. I has been a long search to find the antidepressant that work best for me. Modern antidepressants, like Seroxat for instance, didn't work for me so I am now taking something that has been around for at least three decades or so and I am satisfied with the effect these meds have on me. I am aware of the fact that antidepressants and other psychopharmagology pills are prescribed far too often and too easily but I am thankful I have them because I don't think I would be still around without taking them. I take another tiny little pill as well before I go to sleep at night. It;s actually an anti psychotic but it also has the effect of calming you down a bit. I have never had a psychotic episode in my life so it was prescribed to me purely as an aid to make me fall asleep. It works and I am not going to give that one up either. I refused to take medication for a long time but in the end I'm glad with the pills I take now and will most definitely keeping taking them on a voluntary basis. A diabetic needs Insuline to survive and I need these meds to achieve the same goal. That doesn't take away the fact that I think medication should only be prescribed if there is no other option.
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I have read that it usually important to phase down from a particular anti-depressant in a series of medium steps, even if the side effects are crummy, and even if the medication doesn't seem to be working.
I have also read that finding the right anti-depressant is trial and error in a respectful sense.
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