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Meds literally saved my life

I know some people say it’s not good to live off meds but idc, two years ago I was literally going crazy. I would pick any word of a sentence someone was telling me and overthink about it- especially anything my bf would tell me. I couldn’t stop thinking about the past and how my dad left, how mean my mom was to me, etc.
I would hate waking up everyday, it was torture and I just hated living tbh. I’d self-harm almost everyday. I was close to kms twice.. I had no interest in nothing and found joy in nothing. I was so miserable everyday. I hated everyone except my little sister and bf. I hated my mom’s bf and was literally thinking of ways to kill him.
I remember I would even hear and see things every-so often- when I’d get incredibly depressed and would get scared for no reason. I’d also think everyone was lying to me or playing with me.
I couldn’t be reasoned with either.
Every month or so I’d get a mental breakdown and cut myself and bang my head against the wall and go completely even more insane.
Everyday I had very bad reoccurring thoughts and I just couldn’t control them, and I’d get super bad anxiety if I didn’t talk about them to someone. I didn’t know how to make myself feel better at all or dismiss my thoughts.

That was my life for 2 years since 2019 to 2021. I was a bit like that starting 2017, but it got worse in 2019 for some reason…

I was diagnosed with severe depression and got put on Lexapro in late 2020. I am doing so good now. I haven’t felt this happy in so many years. I have a job, bought my own car and am going back to school soon. I am overall more positive and don’t have obsessive thoughts any longer, don’t overthink, I rarely get depressed, and my anxiety is non-existent really.
I do sometimes get depressed but it’s not bad at all- not even close to how it used to be, and it’s also incredibly rare (I usually get a bit depressed during menses). When I do get depressed I now know how to control my thoughts and how to dismiss intrusive thoughts when I am overthinking. I can make myself feel better and distract myself.
I’ve really done my best to make myself a better person. Therapy and meds really have helped as well.
This ONE post alone made my logging in tonight worthwhile. I love when people are able to find their way back to sound mental stasis a positive place with a positive future. Stay well, stay happy and continue as you have hon.
AnonymousJSS · 22-25, F
@Grateful4you Thank you
Coralmist · 41-45, F
Thats so great!!! Ive heard other say too meds literally saved them. That life went from darkness to light. I was put on a med for anxiety, I overthink, can panic etc..but I never took it. I was afraid of "suicidal thoughts". Its a side effect sometimes, however my doc said mainly in people under 21. It spooked me. I do try to do different techniques if Im really getting increasingly anxious. I still want to try the med but am wary. Im not working currently, and the place I get severe anxiety is workplace. Im so happy you feel good now, ty for the post 🌹
Harlow · 31-35, F
WOW. I struggle with a lot of the same things you did. I started seeing a therapist in 2019 because my depression got worse. I’m taking Lexapro but I don’t feel better. I switched to a new doctor because I didn’t like the way my old doctor treated me. She upped the dose of my Lexapro last week. I hope it works. Before that, I was on citalopram and it did nothing.
SW-User
@Harlow It is really very individual. Hope it goes better for you.
Harlow · 31-35, F
@SW-User I was on a high dose of Zoloft a few years ago but that didn’t work. We’ll see if Lexapro works. If not I’ll see what my new doctor prescribes. Therapy is helping some.
SW-User
@Harlow I'm glad therapy is helping and hope you find medication that is useful too. I read a while ago that the average medications a person is on before finding the right one is 4
I'm glad it helps, honestly after Cara's death and all I started to feel like mental health was a lot more important than we had given it credit for.

See, I began to become aware that the way I felt about her was very different from the way she did about herself and my fondness for her pushed her away because she hung out with people who treated her the way she felt she deserved.

it's why I ended up reading the perks of being a wall flower recently. Charlie had similar struggles.

A lot of the time Feminist groups are discussing how men don't go to therapy but it's like hey, Sure a lot of us could use it, but I'm pretty sure I know dozens of women who need it way more than the men I know and I don't mean that offensively like I genuinely hope they get better.


We have a problem nationally ( but I think it's more widespread) with Women who have a very low opinion of themselves. I feel more needs to be done to support them and help them improve their self-image.'

I find myself wishing I could give them my perspective on them and replace their self loathing with my admiration.
Unlearn · 41-45, M
I had gone through something similar. Meditation and few realisations healed me. Our mind is a double edged sword,
Have to be careful with it...

Here is a post about that phase of my life

https://similarworlds.com/random-subjects/something-say/306162-I-am-a-survivor-Have-you-ever-gone-through-a-psych
SweetMae · 70-79, F
Good for you. I am happy you got the care you needed and that you continue to take the meds.
DeluxedEdition · 26-30, F
I’m so glad to hear that worked for you. Thank you for sharing and I love this for you
uncalled4 · 56-60, M
That's awesome. It wasn't just meds, though: you use coping techniques. Unwanted thoughts are hellish. Lex helped me too, though I'm lucky enough not to be on them anymore. I still use coping mechanisms to get through some occasional hard times. Good for you!
SW-User
Good for you. That's wonderful.

 
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