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Low self esteem causes my depression?

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ella23574
ella23574

I have been on Sertraline/zoloft for my depression for 5 months now, the relief is unreal, I feel like a black cloud has been lifted. However, I think it's allowed me to find the root of the problem is that I have really low self esteem. I've tried so many things and tried to stop thinking so negatively about myself, but I can't take any criticism without thinking i'm a failure, or if something goes wrong I blame myself and I get annoyed at myself for forgetting something and I don't know what I'm good at. I'm getting so fed up, how do I get out of this loosing circuit? My doctor asked me if I wanted to up my doseage but I said no because I don't feel so down any more, but I didn't mention about my now overiding self esteem issues, would increasing my dose help with the self esteem?

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  • sam18386
    sam18386 ella23574

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    hi ella, i think the medication is doing it's job. you don't need to up your dosage at all. why don't you ask for some general counselling? is there a wellbeing counsellor where you are? i live in England and accessed counselling before through a company called lifelinks. you could ask about these types of services. these sorts of people could counsel you or support you or maybe give you practical advice. does that sound of use if so try this. good luck!

    • ella23574
      ella23574 sam18386

      Posted

      Thanks Sam, that is really helpful. I just feel really lost and find it difficult to talk about myself to a doctor. I will give lifelinks a try. I have been through a local counselling service but there was a 3 month waiting list, which is even longer now due to covid. Anyway, thanks again. Take care.

    • sam18386
      sam18386 ella23574

      Posted

      i hope this works for you, they are really good! i found them very personable and gave me some fantastic tips.

  • shruthi76084
    shruthi76084 ella23574

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    There are quiet reasons to be depressed, low self esteem is also one of them. Medications do their job to reduce your depression but even you need to do some hustle works to reduce your stress. You can spare some time for your family or friends, or do something that really makes you feel good. These are not the exact steps that keeps your depression at bay but they could really show some working results. Even I've gone through some depression sometimes, in those situations I do whatever I like to make myself free. It does works! HAVE A TRY, my friend!

  • michellecp
    michellecp ella23574

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    Hi Ella ! Nice to meet you, my name is Michelle. Now, this is probably not the reply you were looking for at all but I still want to share my experience with you. I went to something extremely similar: After 18 years, I finally realized that the root of most of my problems was extremely low self esteem. I talked to someone close about it and they recommended this book - a book called "The Secret" (Maybe you've heard of it?).

    I don't want to bore you with all the details but, the thing is I completely ignored her advice until I reached my breaking point and was determined to do anything in my power to get better. What harm could following tips from a book could do? Nothing. In fact, the exact opposite.

    This book basically teaches you about the Law of Attraction, what you think is what you get. It's extremely interesting. The point is, after a couple of months my life completely change and I literally love myself. I would love to talk more about this subject with you, so if you are at all interested please tell me and I'd be happy to elaborate on the subject.

    • ella23574
      ella23574 michellecp

      Posted

      Hi Michelle, thanks for the message and the tips. I would definitely be up for trying this book, the more help the better, as nothing seems to be working...

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