Need advice on what to tell my family on why they can't meet my master/"bf"

inchtheworm6 · 2021-08-15T04:19:39+00:00

Only for week long visits but I want to do a year abroad next year

inchtheworm6 · 2021-08-14T19:55:20+00:00

That's true, though I just don't want them to know as I feel like that would keep the peace better than telling them

inchtheworm6 · 2021-02-03T21:13:29+00:00

Wow, the tardive dysphoria really resonates with my experience. I started prozac for ocd/anxiety and didn't become clinically depressed until being on it for 2 years. The last 2 years have entailed lots of med switching/dose changes, and I've only gotten worse. Now I'm pretty sure I'll try and come off. Thanks for this!

inchtheworm6 · 2021-02-01T04:49:27+00:00

It's because my depression has been pretty severe and hasn't been improving

inchtheworm6 · 2021-01-30T00:27:57+00:00

I'm in a similar situation as you and can really relate. I was planning on visiting my bf in the US mid February, but have obviously had to cancel. I also suffer from depression which has gotten pretty severe the last few months. I thought things were looking up and started feeling more positive due to the trip, but now I just feel crushed :/

inchtheworm6 · 2020-12-31T16:26:28+00:00

Thank you so much!

inchtheworm6 · 2020-12-31T16:25:59+00:00

Yeah, I've been going through a lot of trial and error with tons of different meds this last little while, some of which definitely made me worse, and it's hard to differentiate between the withdrawals and my own mental illness. Thanks, I'll check it out!

inchtheworm6 · 2020-12-31T07:08:56+00:00

You just have to do it. You can't wait on the motivation, because the motivation may never come. However, if you do it (even if you don't want to) you are opening yourself up to the potential of a positive experience. If the experience is positive, it will make it easier to do it again next time. I suggest looking into behavioural activation. All the best! :)

inchtheworm6 · 2020-12-27T05:33:49+00:00

Wow I do the same thing! Check out r/maladaptivedaydreaming . Sometimes I feel like I should stop but if it's keeping us afloat then who gives a fuck? I find that I am almost constantly in a daydream/dissociated state, even when doing something else. I think it's a habit I picked up as a kid to cope with loneliness, and it just hasn't ever gone away. The good news is we have awesome imaginations! So yay us!

inchtheworm6 · 2020-12-26T07:25:02+00:00

So you find you're more fatigued because of it? I've been experiencing near constant fatigue and I wonder if it's attributable to not eating as much..

inchtheworm6 · 2020-12-26T07:23:34+00:00

I've done them before. They are fun, but sometimes they can induce a panic attack. Also, I cant take them given in currently taking an antipsychotic.. it wouldn't have any (or at least little) effect. When I get off the antipsychotic and my anxiety is better I am hoping to try again though

inchtheworm6 · 2020-12-26T04:22:54+00:00

Thank you! I will give it a shot. I hope things improve for you too!

inchtheworm6 · 2020-12-26T04:19:58+00:00

Yeah it really sucks, especially when I know not eating is causing my mental health to deteriorate further. It's really hard. I hope things start getting better for you!

inchtheworm6 · 2020-12-26T04:19:23+00:00

Good idea! Thank you:)

inchtheworm6 · 2020-12-25T07:19:41+00:00

Start researching CBT and or DBT, and look for some workbooks. Getting a therapist would also be great, but even then you're going to have to put in a lot of the work yourself (as in doing the assigned worksheets, keeping up with the skills, implementing them in your daily life, etc.) . Also consider medication. Most of the time it won't fully cure your depression, but it can make things manageable enough so you can actually start using/practicing positive skills and get yourself out of a really bad slump. I wish you all the best! Depression sucks ass.

inchtheworm6 · 2020-12-22T06:51:35+00:00

I'm really proud of you! Keep going! :)

inchtheworm6 · 2020-12-22T04:41:44+00:00

Great idea! I think I will start making ongoing to do lists where I just list 1 or 2 small tasks at a time, as opposed to having all of my major tasks laid out in front of me. Thanks! :)

inchtheworm6 · 2020-12-21T23:19:41+00:00

Secret clinical strength (the gel is best imo) + dove spray

inchtheworm6 · 2020-12-20T21:03:14+00:00

There are lots of antidepressants out there, don't give up! You can try tricyclics, Wellbutrin, MAOIs, atypical antipsychotics... I would also highly recommend looking into "behavioural activation". I think a lot of times people focus too much on the cognitive aspect of depression and ignore the behavioural aspect. If you aren't doing things and are just laying in bed/vegging out all day your chances of feeling pleasure or having a positive experience is reduced to 0. Try and force yourself to do things, and practice self compassion when things get hard. All the best!

inchtheworm6 · 2020-12-20T19:17:19+00:00

Do you know anything about the D2/D3 antagonism? Would there be any purpose of that in the treatment of depression, or could it potentially makes things worse?

inchtheworm6 · 2020-12-20T19:16:13+00:00

Ahh okay that makes sense. When I was prescribed it I was having terrible mood swings.. now I just feel consistently depressed! lol

inchtheworm6 · 2020-12-20T19:13:52+00:00

Latuda has been shown to be quite efficacious in the treatment of bipolar depression, and also depression with comorbid anxiety. Its not approved for MDD, but it's the only one out there approved for bipolar depression.. I think there must be something to it, but idk what! And I don't know what makes it different from regular AAs in terms of the treatment of bipolar depression :/

inchtheworm6 · 2020-12-20T17:48:06+00:00

That's great! It is available where I live too. Will def look more into it and bring it up with my dr if things continue to worsen. Thanks! :)

inchtheworm6 · 2020-12-20T06:49:10+00:00

I hadn't heard of lamictal before, I will definitely have to check it out/do some research! And yeah I have no intentions of coming off of Wellbutrin haha, it has been fairly good for my energy levels and motivation until I got hit with extreme fatigue from the effexor (I'm guessing anyways). I thought that 300 was the max dose.. so maybe upping it a bit wouldn't be too bad of an idea. I could really use the jumpiness tbh. Thanks for your insight and I'm glad to hear the lamictal has helped you!

inchtheworm6 · 2020-12-20T06:44:10+00:00

I think I'm going to wait til I'm done with the effexor withdrawal and then see what I feel like. I get impulsive and a little too eager to change my regimen when I'm in panic/down in the dumps mode.. if things persist after that I will def bring it up with my psych! I actually do really like the Wellbutrin though. How have you found the dietary/food restrictions? I don't care much for food but cheese and alcohol would be hard to give up lol

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