Should I Go Au Naturale (With My Medication)?
Lately, I've been pondering the notion of switching my antidepressant medication. I can't tell if mine is effective at all, since my OCD and anxiety have worsened. I can't tell if they've raged out of control due to my meds not being all that effective or if these disorders simply get worse as I get older.
I have noticed that as I have gotten older, my worries have increased. I'm way too aware of the world now, and it's all-consuming. I worry about EVERYONE and EVERYTHING to the point of not being able to breathe. I perseverate on thoughts in my brain and can't let them go. It's become crippling lately, wasting so much of my time and energy. My husband has noticed me staring off into space constantly and tries to snap me out of it; I never thought I would get to the point where my mood disorders became visually noticeable. It's not okay. I'm not okay.
All this being said, I do everything that's in my power to assuage my current condition. I work out, I eat well, (for the most part; sometimes my period makes me do things), I've had CBT therapy (although, I'd really like to go back; unfortunately, my bank account isn't going to allow that for now), I use essential oils and candles, I practice self-care, etc. Despite all of this, my OCD is becoming more and more stubborn. Therefore, I must turn to my medication as a possible culprit; is it no longer effective?
I must admit that, for the most part, my depression seems pretty under control, but that's a temperamental beast that...
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