im 23 yrs and im studying away from my home country, i have been suffering from clinical depression for as long as i can remember,i went to the doctor and he was too good at giving me antidepressants,seroxat to be exact.
i quit when i realised i was becoming addicted to them.Now life is becoming almost unbearable,i used to take the damn drugs so that i could face people in my class, im the shy type.i dont have much friends in this life and as i hd said im in a foreign country so family are far away.
Now im struggling with low self esteem,and complete lack of motivation, i do not feel like going to class because in that class i do not have a friend,i do not have interest in my academics anymore yet i have been getting straight A`s all along.
i do not have a lot of energy anymore,im not as vibrant as i used to.i have read all books possible on self esteem and the lack of it.
anybody please help me out....
2007-01-30 08:15:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
You should get out more and make some friends. Being that shy won't get you anywhere especially if your going to be a professional one day. Maybe look around for a new girlfriend or two.
2007-01-30 08:24:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Anti-depressants are not addicting,and you need to get back on them.What you're experiencing is depression and if you don't take care of yourself you will get sicker.You seem to be going into a major depression and once that happens you can become suicidal.I know that if you had diabetes you would take your medication,depression is an illness just like all other illnesses.Think about getting admitted for a couple of weeks maybe more until you get stabilized on your medication.The staff at the hospital will take good care of you.Good luck and take care.
2007-01-30 16:35:06 · answer #2 · answered by Ms Lety 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you need to see another doctor. Tell the new one your complete history ... including the doctor that gave you seroxat. You might need some counseling as well as some medication.
But, only a doctor who is trained to help people with clinical depression can really help.
For what it is worth, I don't think anyone who is studying away from their home country, and who has been getting straight A's has an easy job of it. If you need help, ask for it.
2007-01-30 16:25:44 · answer #3 · answered by istitch2 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have major depression, you need medication! Depression is a biochemical problem in your brain, which counseling alone will not correct. I am not familiar with seroxat, I suspect it is known by a different name in the USA. Depression is not solely a reaction to your environment, up-bringing etc. It is not a character flaw. It is a serious chronic medical condition that needs serious treatment, usually medication.
2007-01-30 16:33:01 · answer #4 · answered by Jeffrey P 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You were NOT addicted to the antidepressant. Impossible. That was your mental condition talking to you and telling you you didn't need the medication anymore. Baloney. You do need it. But medicine alone won't fix this. You also have to be in therapy/counseling. You MUST. Once you find out with the help of a counselor why you are depressed, you probably won't need the medication anymore. But for right now, you do. Call your doctor, get back on the medication and have him refer you to a counselor right away.
2007-01-30 16:23:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Have you tried gettin to know so of the people in yourr class or even trying to find a girl friend or if those don't work get a calling card and try calling your family and talkin to them.
2007-01-30 16:23:39 · answer #6 · answered by lilly-babe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go back to a different Dr it may help i for one have been depressed a lot.
2007-01-30 16:24:06 · answer #7 · answered by groovymonkey135 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋