I am new to this site. First post, but I can certainly relate very well to this thread. Probably already known, but starting a new med can be a rocky road for a few weeks, sometimes making things worse along the way.

I see various opinions on EMDR. I tried it once. The experience was a bit strange. In my case, the T tapped my knee while probing my childhood and teen years. I responded with the best of my abilities (I am in my 50's). I found the experience interesting, but it didn't really provide me any real insights. I had previously spent several weeks of introspection, including writing things down, etc. It's even possible that my prior insights tainted my responses during EMDR, but who knows?... It certainly didn't do any harm.

You said that you are isolating yourself even from people reaching out to you. It's very difficult, especially when your self esteem is waning, but it's really one of the best things you can do right now. Best of luck getting beyond your current state, and also with your new meds.