i tried to commit suicde because of bad anxiety 6 month ago,can i stay on my antis for the rest of life.?

Question

i have two kids and want to ensure that i am around for them in the future.i am quite happy on them ad they improve my quality of life.do you think this is sensible and will they coninue to work for the rest of my life

Answer 1

A lot of people are on anti depressants for life. With proper medical supervision there is no reason why you shouldn't be either.

Answer 2

No they may be good for short-term but relying on them is not not a way to look forward. You must look at ways to improve your life and the way you think. I do hope you are still getting help from a physchatrist. Myself I suffered from depression a long time ago and went thru 4 suicide attempts and thank god its been over 7 years since I last tried. The first way of getting things on track is not to start blaming yourself or even others but to take responsibilty and learn from the mistakes you have made. I found taking St John's Wort also helped me which has proved to be a good natural source of antidepressant without the unpleasant side-effects. Keeping yourself busy and looking after your kids is another way to help you forget your troubles and focus more on their troubles and how you can help fix them instead of seeing their troubles as problems.

Give yourself a break now and again and let yourself do things you enjoy even if it is only once or twice a week it will bring out the good side in you and once that starts happening others will notice you and share your happiness. I hope you get well soon and hope you have the love and support you need to get off the antis.

Answer 3

Given the lack of research into the long-term effects of anti-depressants, and the recent backlash against long-term administration, your doctor may recommend reducing the dose at some point in the future. Before that happens, however, you should be recommended for therapy. Given that you are suffering from anxiety then a behavioural therapist would be a good place to start. Anxiety has a good recovery rate with behavioural therapy, and although its long-term effects aren't 100%, the various types have been found to be more successful in the medium-term than anti-depressants.

Answer 4

This is only my opinion but it could be better for you in the long term for you and those around you, your children for example, if you were to look into what the anxiety was all about.

I do not mean the specific incident, though this would be a starting point, but where the anxiety stems from, this could be done through one of the 'talking therapies' such as pyschotherapy or talking to a counsellor.

The talking therapies could then give you better coping strategies for the future and hopefully fully 'cure' you thus negating the need for long term medicalisation of yourself.

Good Luck & Go Well

Answer 5

Definitely speak with your doctor. Some people stay on antidepressants for their whole lives, and some people are only on them for a couple of months. The thing is, this was a one time thing, right? If you were experiencing suicidal thoughts once a day or more, week after week, then talk to your doctor about reducing your dosage and/or starting you on a new medication. There are lots of possibilities, remember that, and don’t be discouraged.

Answer 6

The only one who is truly qualified to answer this question, is your doctor. Not someone else's doctor, or someone else's experiences.

You have a problem, you have stated that you tried to commit suicide, due to "bad anxiety". It is a good thing to be able to admit this, to see it for what it is. Suicide is a permanent solution, to a temporary problem. I hope you will remember this.

You have allot to live for. Two kids, are two blessings, two reasons to live, and have a happy life, but you cant live just for your kids, you need to learn to live because you love yourself. You need to be able to look in the mirror, and say, "I am responsible for myself, my happiness, my sadness, and I will live, because I love myself, even if things are going bad". To get to this point, you may need some counseling, in conjunction with the antidepressants. Who and how you get counseling, should be worked out with the doctor who put you on the meds. Some people need psychologists, others do fine in support groups, while other are fine with their pastors.

To sum up, do not stop your meds (no matter what anyone says) until your doctor takes you off of them. Talk to your doctor about counseling. Last, but not least, learn to love yourself, as you are.

Good Luck!

I hope this helps!

Old Soldier :-)

Answer 7

Don't stay on them you will become dependant and evebtually immune, then you will be in a rut. Seriously try some exercise or a walk it really clears the head the weather is nice just now get out their and breath in the fresh air you will feel the weight lifting off your shoulders. Sh8t gets pretty heavy at times we all know that but you have to keep your mind occupied, exercise and positive thinking help, it's your body's natural defence. Good luck and remember your kids, they need you too. :-)

Answer 8

I have recently been diagnosed with a mental health condition and with a two year old and three year old i was terrified. I found the best way i could handle this was to say to myself if i was diabetic i would be on treatment for the rest of my life and it would be ok the best way to deal with the stigma we attach to mental health issues is to remember its a illness like any other....and one day with the right treatment we will be ok and not need medication but like any other illness this takes time. good luck and dont worry you will be finex

Answer 9

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Answer 10

Im not sure. Youll be on them for as long as your doctor recommends. It could takes months to years before you come off them and it will be reduced doses. But if you still dont feel yourself you may have to keep taking them for the rest of your life.