This is so HARD!!

[tryingtobefree]

Hello everyone. My name is Dee and I'm 23 years old. I have been battling depression and anxiety for almost 4 years. It seems like my anxiety started when I was in an abusive relationship and then my depression kicked in after i had my son. I tried a low dose of medicine back in 2010 but I only took it for about a month and did not enjoy the side effects so I stopped taking it. Since then I have been trying to deal with all of this without medication. It started getting better but I started thinking about things too much and it has just gotten worse. It has gotten so bad that i haven't really driven in almost a year, i really can't go out by myself, and I can't be alone. I need to hear some success stories so I know I can do this!!!

[alankay]

I get back on an AD for a while. If it help you can lower the dose and see if you still do OK and stay there or try dropping it after a while. Might help to get out of the cycle. Alankay

[SunnieDebris]

If one doesn't work, there are plenty of others, but in order to know if its working, you have to give it more than 1 month. Some side effects, like dry mouth, can be mitigated by chewing gum, for instance. Give your body a chance to get used to processing the meds. Also, it wouldn't hurt to start journaling your thoughts and emotions.

Sunnie