not coping well with a relapse

[Katie Smith]

Hi. After I took myself off sertraline after 3 months back in June, I felt 'normal' and had no problems with low mood. In November I felt my mood deteriorating to the point where I had to drop out of college as I couldn't get out of bed. My energy levels have dropped; I feel like there is no point to anything; I have thoughts of hurting myself and I am passively suicidal. My parents are alcoholics and I cannot get much support from them (they are never sober enough to have a conversation with). I am 19 and I live at home. I have seen psychiatrists and doctors in the past. My dx are depression, aspergers and adhd.

[sherlock holmes]

Its sounds like stopping sertraline might have been the culprit of your relapse. Can you go back to the doctor who prescribed it and tell him how you've been feeling?

[Katie Smith]

Everyone is trying to make me, but I'm ashamed and embarassed. Plus I would feel like a failure if I confessed that I was low. I'm happy not to have a life as I'm kind of used to it by now.

[Katie Smith]

Why me?

[Steel Maiden]

You really shouldn't have stopped taking the meds. Most mental health conditions are long term. Probably wise to talk to your doctor about starting them again. I've felt not too bad with psychosis for a few months now but stopping my meds would be catastrophic. Similar for other mental health conditions, stopping meds is in the large majority a bad idea.