[keitumetse]

I have been on Anti depressants before, but very briefly. perhaps 8 months. i hated them. at first they felt like they did not help, then it felt like i was not reacting to certain situations the way is hould. i still felt depressed and i still had my anxiety. the pushing point for me was when i had a miscarriage to a pregnancy i did not know about. i felt perhaps being on meds for two months of the pregnancy could have contributed to the loss. getting off the anti depressants was very painful. i had a buzzing sound it my head, i could not stop crying, my jaw had a funny painful feeling, my head hurt and this was for two weeks. seeing how painful it is to stop taking the meds makes me never want to try any other different anti depressant

[jelly-bean]

I am so sorry you lost your baby! Please don't let that stop you from taking meds to get help. There are many forms of medication and maybe there is one that will work better for you without the consequences of the first ones.

[vital]

Originally Posted by keitumetse

I have been on Anti depressants before, but very briefly. perhaps 8 months. i hated them. at first they felt like they did not help, then it felt like i was not reacting to certain situations the way is hould. i still felt depressed and i still had my anxiety. the pushing point for me was when i had a miscarriage to a pregnancy i did not know about. i felt perhaps being on meds for two months of the pregnancy could have contributed to the loss. getting off the anti depressants was very painful. i had a buzzing sound it my head, i could not stop crying, my jaw had a funny painful feeling, my head hurt and this was for two weeks. seeing how painful it is to stop taking the meds makes me never want to try any other different anti depressant

Be careful keitumetse. Antidepressants are known to cause birth defects.

Pregnancy & Birth Defects - Antidepressants Paxil, Zoloft, Prozac

- vital

[AncientMelody]

I'm so sorry about your miscarriage

Antidepressants aren't for anyone, but that doesn't mean treatment is beyond reach. Psychotherapy, exercise, meditation, and some natural supplements are all potential treatment/management methods worth considering. I wish you the very best.