I feel sad. im on meds and the dose is apparently too high for me, my prolactin is high. On these meds I dont feel a shift. I want to feel relaxed but I just feel like a wired robot. I wish I could come off them. I can...but ill just end up getting back on it because of my suffering
Hi! Two years ago, I was in your same situation. There was no way to relax. From sudden hypertension, I progressed to severe stress, anxiety, panic attacks, and finally I was diagnosed with major depressive disorder. I can tell you that finding the right treatment was difficult, but even harder was finding the dosage that allowed for a certain stability. Just as I seemed to have recovered, I began to deal with the side effects, which I prefer not to list, but I assure you I'm not exaggerating when I call them "embarrassing" or "disabling." So I feel I can only advise you to be extremely careful. In a fragile period, it's easy to leave things up to the doctors, which is absolutely right, of course, but dig deeper, ask questions, and try to consult more than one specialist. These are mistakes I've made myself. Don't ignore the signs and listen to your instincts. For the problem you mentioned, if I were you, I would explore the options of new esketamine-based therapies. I'm suffering too, more than before. I hope you find the strength to react, at least to ask for help. Don't wait and don't seek support from substances of abuse, which seemingly solve the problem but actually take everything away from you.
