Coming out of Depression
By Lora1966
@Lora1966 (30)
United States
May 3, 2008 4:38am CST
Just thought I would share how I came out of my depression.
I do believe the reason I went into major depression was because I quit taking my medication Zoloft cold turkey. It snuck up on me gradually to the point where it turned into major depression. But for some reason I did not believe that a medication could pull me out of it, but I was at the end of my rope so I went back on my zoloft, it took 17 days for it to kick in. It was so unbeleivable, I woke up at 12:30 at night and it was as if the door of depression was standing wide open. All I had to do was walk out of it, you would think I would have ran as fast as I could towards it but it was just as scary walking out as it was slowly going into it. I took baby steps coming out, and I felt so much energy and joy I could hardley contain myself, thoughts and Ideas ran through my mind and I could not wait to start doing things again. I felt pleasure, I had intrests in things, I could talk to people without being fake, I had a ton of energy. It has been over a month now and I am still okay. I know that the depression I had was a chemical imbalance, Because there was no stress in my life at all. I am so happy now and I hope it never comes back, I will never quit taking my medicine again. I take 50mg of zoloft at night, I have no side effects at all. I hope someone that has depression can realize that medication does work wonders. I thought I was going to die with the depression, well I could have cared less if I died, I was thinking how much easier it would be if I were dead. God! I can't believe I was thinking that! now that I look back. Well now that I am out of my depression I feel like I want to help as many people as possible. If anyone needs to talk or has any questions I am here to help. Love to all!
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@mbs730 (2147)
• Canada
4 May 08
Thats great that you are out of it like that. Good for you. I probably should go on something but I am afraid of weight gain (I am overweight as it is, and if I am gaining more weight I will be more depressed whether I am on meds or not) and insomnia, NEITHER which I can afford. I hate being depressed and I have been worse than I am now but I would rather be slimmer and well rested than to have to rely on meds to treat depression.
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@Lora1966 (30)
• United States
4 May 08
I know what you mean. I take 50 mg of zoloft before bedtime but it helps me to go to sleep, I too have to have my sleep or it caused my depression to worsen also. As far as weight gain, I was gaining weight because of the depression, food gave me comfort and then on top of being paralyzed by the depression, you know not being able to get up and do anything, no excersize made it worse. Well I wish you the best, thanks for responding.
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@novataylor (6570)
• United States
3 May 08
Lora, hello, and welcome to Mylot! It's really quite sweet of you to have posted this, to share your experience with others who might be feeling the same. Wow, stopping your meds cold turkey like that was dangerous - I'm so glad you resumed them, truly I am. And I'm so pleased to know that you're feeling so much better, like a real human being again. I've been there, and it's a lousy place to be. Reading what you've written about the change in the way you feel brought it back - that feeling of hope, renewed energy, interest in social interaction - you said it all very well.
I want to wish you luck in all of your endeavors, Lora, and lots of fun here on the Lot. It's a great place, with some of the most amazing people, full of support, love, friendship, and laughter. Have a blast! I hope to see you out there more, darlin. Till then...
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@Foxfire1875 (2010)
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3 May 08
It's good you have found something that helps but for a lot of people medication is not the answer as it can't change your life circumstances, which does cause a lot of cases of depression.
In my case medication makes me worse as I continually worry about the effect the medication has on me, which just makes the deoression worse. My depression is not chemical but there is very little doctors will do about it so I just carry on and most of the time things are okay.
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@Bethany1202 (3431)
• United States
4 May 08
I've been depressed for years. I have never been treated for this other than some counseling, which really has not helped anything for me.
I have considered getting evaluated for medication, but I am similar to when you believed you didn't want to take medication. I am worried about side effects. Also, I don't want to have to take a pill everyday nor do I want my personality effected. You said there is little or no side effects for you with this medication? I am considering researching this some more and perhaps inquiring about it with my healthcare providers.
@Lora1966 (30)
• United States
4 May 08
Hi Bethany,
I don't have any side effects really from the 50 mg of Zoloft.
I take it at bedtime and it helps me sleep. Other than that I don't have any side effects. as far as my peronality, I went from major depression, crying all the time for no reason, feeling like I wanted to die, no pleasure, no interest and looking and feeling sad all the time to full of energy, not from the medicine though just normal energy I did not have due to the depression that I should of had. I am a very outgoing person and once my meds kicked in I was able to smile and have real conversations with people instead of faking that I was happy, am I making any sense?
well I thank God everyday that the medicine pulled me out of it. But once you do start any anti-depression medicine you cannot quit taking it cold turkey, you have to be weaned off of it, or ir will cause your symptoms to worsen. Sometime I have went a couple of days without taking it and it did not effect me at all, but no longer than that. Well I hope you find something that helps you. I wish you the best.
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@besthope44 (12123)
• India
9 Oct 10
Well i take it every weekend and at during festival months i never miss vacations, that my best depression relieving out of mechanical life.
