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Well, a warm welcome to you! You seem to have such a positive attitude despite what you've been through. That is quite commendable! When I first joined, I was frantically writing paragraphs upon paragraphs, begging people for answers. Keep it up

Lmk how it goes!

It was a gradual 8 week process. I had very strong reactions even to just the 12.5 in the beginning. Suicidal thoughts and extreme disorientation. Good to know about the differences in anxieties. I think I am over the initial blast so any anxiety from here out would have a different cause.

So I am feeling better now- started with 12.5 mg of setraline and settled on 75. Been on 75 for 2-3 weeks now and my first reaction is "I'm better, but it's a fake better." My P says probably 6-12 months before he'd recommend we start tapering off. Questions: Is it harder to wean the longer...

Wow that is quite a lot that you have been through. I'm so sorry to hear it. What's going on in my opinion is the recent rape triggered all of the past traumas that you have been suppressing. You were able to get by for a bit, but now it is just flooding out. I know that feel, to some extent...

I didn't think it was possible. Took 10 weeks on Zoloft and 16 weeks of therapy but I'm finally feeling stable. Yes I'm still anxious. Yes I gained a ton of weight. But I no longer feel such an intense sense of lost and panicked. Such depressive thoughts. The hyper awareness has decreased...

I pray for you shadow! Hope you find the strength to stop harming your beautiful self. I wonder what you could do in place of that? A boxing class? I dunno lol. I know it's so hard. Please message me if you are needing any support. I'd love to talk.

I totally relate to the self sabotage aspect. It's like, I'm already a miserable piece of shit, why not complicate things by shit meal after shit meal and not exercise day after day. I think it feels so good for us to dig out hole even deeper, because then we can atleast say WE were the cause...

Please don't feel foolish for posting. I would say 100% of the members in this site a) do not judge b) relate to what you are saying c) understand the mechanics of what you are saying even if they can't relate. Furthermore, even if they don't understand the mechanics whatsover, I'd imagine they...

I'm sure others will also tell you this- it is vital to discuss those things in therapy. And also, it is completely normal. Messed up? Sure. It is so complex how the brain works, and so many things don't make any sense- but it's just the way it works. It could take many months if not years of...

I guess sometimes parents need tough love as well. It may be the hardest thing for you to do, because as kids, it is near impossible to "call mom out" or place any sort of "threat." (By threat I mean "don't call me mom, or else...") But that might just be what needs to be done here. She really...

Yeah, I think I do have the generic whatever. It feels like a freaking tranquilizer. Maybe I'll ask about the extended release.. Although I have been sleeping a little better lately without anything, so I will just go with that.

Hey sosad... As far as your guilt regarding your children, I want to help by showing you another side of the coin. My parents paid my way through college, then continued to financially help me afterwards. I am no 31 and unable to support myself. It's a complete embarrassment. Of course my abuse...

How did your first few nights on seroquel go? I was on it as well- worked like a charm putting me to bed- but the hangover was unbearable for me. I also disliked the times when I would be kept up due to physical pain or mental anguish, and my body would be so tired and desperate for sleep but...

Hi Miranda. I'm glad you found us! These are some real feelings you are experiencing- and I relate to many of them. I admire you for letting it all out- even those things you are most ashamed of. Those are the ones that bug is the MOST. I encourage you to browse some of my other threads, I talk...

I just think it's crazy how much early sexual encounters shape our lives and often cause depression and anxiety as an adult. It's like too uncomfortable to talk about with our kids so we just let them "figure out the journey" on their own. It's really hard to pinpoint where the source of...

I really identify with your situation and having been in a similar place as you, I feel for you as well. This type of thing has been on my mind a lot lately, and I thought you may want to hear my insight, as a male, just to shed some light on the mentality of others. I felt those very things...

I suppose it could be said in a lovin way if they ask. No reason to volunteer that information I don't think? But I mean if you do feel strongly about it, you'll bring it up when the time is right.

I feel like I need to do more than just zoloft and weekly therapy. My brain is craving something, I just don't know what that something is. What works for you?

That this post got over 3,000 replies and mine only get like 3 or 4 tops!!!! :p

Welcome Jim, and sorry for your loss. i wish you success and offer you my support on your road to recovery

Best of luck with the job hunt!! Proud of you for getting right to the application process! I know if it were me I'd wait for days weeks months until the anxiety was too much to bear. Do it for the kids, they need you!

Well, you put a smile on my face this Monday morning - and made me appreciate the job I do have that I often pray to get fired from (when feeling irrational low about my life). Sorry to hear about the job loss. Tell me about your interests if you'd like- I'd love to brainstorm other avenues you...

I am relatively new as well- and the advice I can give to you is just don't hold back and feel like "you are posting too much" or "being selfish" or whatever else. It's very therapeutic to let all those things out. When I first joined a few short months ago I was posting left and right...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I'm thinking of you and hoping you have a great day. I too get very anxious around my birthday and holidays. It's completely normal, understandable, and you will get through it. Please reach out to me if you need anything.