Did medications affect my brain?

Question

Im in my 30's went through alot in life, as anyone else could have been.

Was married once, to make the long story short the marriage(the only thing i'd hope for, all else had failed) failed!.Got divorced.I was crushed and fell into depression.Was admitted into the psch unit....and for the first time in my life i was given all sorts of meds zoloft,rispedal,depakote etc on and on.

I discontinued all of them.

My life after medications has never been the same.I dont remember been moody or anxious ever before i was admitted, other than depression.So now i experience alot of moods, alot of sensitivity to things, my head hurts..rather than headache.Ii get so tired ...and at time i cannt think at all.I remember when i 1st came out of meds, it was so hard for me to be active as i used to be(be4 meds) getting up and going was a problem, it took a while.I struggled.

I went for check up on blood work on all main major things in life even i checked for (std's of which i knew i didnt and dont have).Sometimes i feel i care about nothing at all or fear nothing at all.When im angry it's like i lose all the energy and i could faint.

To help myself i try to exercise alot,do breathing exercises,eating healthy.It sort of helps, but i feel wounded.My head never felt this way before.I have extreme hungers for food, instead of normal.

Any suggestions,any one can relate??

Im over about hurting, my pain and all the thing this life brings..ups n downs.. you name them. now is "after medications effect" that i question alot and wonder if my head will ever be and feel the same again.

Your input is appreciated.

Be blessed

Answer 1

Having that many drugs in your body all at the same time could very well cause the things you are feeling now.

To me, it sounds like you are still depressed.

One thing I would suggest, if you can afford it, (insurance won't pay), is to find a Holistic Doctor. It sounds like you need to detoxify, but I would do that under a holistic doctor's supervision. It is nothing you want to mess around with yourself. A Holistic Dr. should take blood tests to see if you are deficient in any minerals or vitamins that could be contributing to your malaise. With all those drugs, I wouldn't be surprised if your brain chemicals are really whacked.

Another thing I would do, is to find a therapist, (one who won't PUSH drugs) and start talking. Many times the problems like you describe, are because we are not being honest with ourselves. Ask the Holistic Dr. if they know of anyone who does therapy.

Peace to you.