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Coming off anti-depressants

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rachel1970
rachel1970

I have been taking different anti-depressants since the age of 19 im now 44 ive been told I might have to take them for the rest of my life which I dont like that idea (there is mental illness in my family) Ive decided to come off them as I dont think its the answer for me, my problem is Im unhappy in my marriage I dont feel loved and when I wanted to end my life  last september I thought the children would of been better off without me,Im lonely and I get paranoid I feel weak that I cant walk out of an unhappy marriage,  I feel like I dont want to be a failure ,Im afraid to be on my own and thats whats keeping me here, I know Im sad, I hope I dont get so low again that I will have to rely on tablets.

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  • pixie22
    pixie22 rachel1970

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    Hi Rachel. Of course I can't give you advice because iI don't know your situation, but I think antidepressants are useful to take the edge off depression and so enable you to deal with your problems more calmly. You might find that you don't need them after you've sorted out your life, but you do need to put things right first. Drugs alone are never the answer but they can be a help.
  • lisalisa67
    lisalisa67 rachel1970

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    Do not concern yourself whether you need a tablet or not. If your thought are down or you feel your family is better off without you then you do need medicine and that is okay. Every other illness gets medicine so why when it comes to the nervous system or the brain chemistry do people think they shouldnt have to treat it? Maybe you can discuss with your doctor a change in medicine as you noted you are unhappy. Your children are NOT better off without you. You are a worthy human being and deserve live and deserve happiness. First work on balancing your medicine and feeling  more positive. Then you can make life decisions. 
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