I share my experience taking antidepressants over a two year period. Prior to this I was unaware that I was suffering from symptoms of depression. Antidepressants afforded me a new quality of life I didn’t know I was missing, and supported me in identifying and healing the deeper, underlying issues. I am deeply grateful for this experience.
Episode breakdown:
- I began taking antidepressants two years after I moved to Berlin. I had been suffering from tiredness and increasing exhaustion for many years and didn’t realise this could be a symptom of a deeper problem.
- I had done everything I could to take care of my mental, physical and emotional health, and I couldn’t understand why the exhaustion increased and my moods worsened.
- When I wasn’t able to participate in activities that I enjoyed anymore, I finally accepted that I may have depression and became willing to try antidepressants.
- Within days and weeks my experience of life changed. My mind was relieved of anxious thoughts and my energy levels increased. I didn’t know it was possible to feel like that.
- I don’t believe antidepressants “fixed” my depression, they worked by lifting the heavy, foggy symptoms, creating space in my mind and soul so that deeper, unresolved issues were able to rise to the surface to be felt, worked through and healed.
- In the process I had many important realisations. I quit my job, began therapy and gained more clarity about my life.
- When I felt ready to do so, I decided to come off antidepressants. In doing so I gained easier access to my emotions which was beneficial for my continuing journey.
- From my experience, I feel the deeper reason behind my depression was not living true to myself. Antidepressants helped guide me to my own authentic path.
If you resonate with this episode, have your own story you’d like to share, or have any questions, I’d love to hear from you! Send me an email at morewillberevealed.podcast@gmail.com
Love Josephine
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