Depressedish

I'm not sure what's with me lately.

Feel sad.

Felt sad when I was with my youth group today. Felt ignored, felt like no one wanted to talk to me. I was quiet. Then, i couldnt take it anymore and just left the function i was at.

I got hugs on the way out the door. But still feel like I cant talk to people for the most part at college. I feel ignored, i have no idea how to start a conversation.

I have a disabiltiy that makes it so i cant speak verbally, so...when i'm sad i just sit there and listen to people.

And I've felt for a few months that I dont want to look at my books in my room. I LOVE my books...and I dont even want to look at them anymore . I've started taking some books out of my room tonight.

I feel so apathetic in school.

I WAS on sertraline but I went off of it a few months ago without Doctor approval.

What's wrong with me?

*sigh*

I'm not crying like i was a few months ago, like i'd burst into tears and not be able to control it. It's better now but...you know..

help me?

Sophia, hi
it sounds like you are worn out on many levels
I hope you feel better soon!

Stopping meds, whether with or without doc's approval, is very hard on the mind and the body.
Did you stop cold turkey? How long were you on it?

Please keep posting and let us know how you are doing, ok?

((((((((((((((( Sophia )))))))))))))))
I agree with Catherine about stopping the meds. Sending good thoughts, keep us updated, k?

Hi Sophia,

I went of my meds without telling my doctor. My sertraline had stopped working after taking it for many years. Trying to save money I just stopped going to my pdoc or taking my sertraline. I ended up in a very bad place, deeply depressed and anxious. I felt very lonely and isolated. I've recently gone back to my pdoc, back on meds and am seeing my therapist again. I would suggest you do the same. Just making the decision to make the appointments gave me a bit of a lift.

Also keep in mind that sometimes it takes several trys at several different meds before you find one that works for you. You deserve to feel better. Take care of yourself.

(((((((((((SophiaG)))))))))))

i am sorry you feel so sad.

i went off my meds not too long ago and it really messed me up. i was doing poorly on them, but got a lot worse off of them.

i am back on meds and doing poorly, but i feel a lot better than i did off of them.

how are you feeling today?

~gentle hugs~ Going of meds without the Dr is very dangerous. Some of them you really need to be weened off so there are no long term side effects. Why did you stop taking them? BEcause they made you feel better? Thats their job and if so they were working. It's something that we all need to accept that some of the pills make us feel better and might need them for an extended time, maybe even forever!
Go back to your dr and start over...Feeling better with a pill is so much better than feeling awful without it.