no interest in anything!

[[an...]]

I bought myself a nice radio/cassette/cd player and it,s just sittin there collecting dust!  I even became obseesive with cell phones,for over a year,now that my depression has hit,i could care less! I just can,t find interest in anything,i feel like i,m dead lately or have been for quite some time.  I guess i am not one of the lucky ones who have healed already!  My worst sx r still linguering!  What do i do?  angel         

[[Be...]]

Hi, Angel.

 

It is so disheartening to be unable to feel any enthusiasm for anything, to just feel dead inside.  I have struggle with depression since long before benzos and know how awful it can be.  I know a lot of people are against psychotropic drugs of any kind but I am convinced that anti-depressants saved my life.  Other than that, all I can suggest is "fake it till you make it".  Try to keep active and interacting with others; don't let yourself get isolated.  Making myself take brisk walks helped when I could keep it up; exercise is a known anti-depressant but when you are depressed, it really takes will power to make yourself move much less exercise.  Hang in there. 

[[Im...]]

I second what Beeper said - I know I have very serious issues with depression, I have my entire life, and they are completely unrelated to the benzos. It's possible that you have some underlying depression (or that it's rearing its head now for the first time), which you've been mistaking for another w/d symptom, and that it won't go away with just time the way that most w/d symptoms do. It's also possible that it IS a withdrawal symptom, but one that could be eased through the (thoughtful, careful) use of antidepressants. It's really a trade off that every person has to figure out for themselves. For me, it's not even a question - my life is so much drastically better, I feel so much more like myself, when I'm on the right medication - I wouldn't trade that for anything. For other people, they may experience side effects or not get enough of a benefit to make it worth it to them. It might be worth considering, though. I hope you find something that helps, it can be an awful and scary and dark place. We're here if you need to talk!

[[an...]]

hi beeper,thank u for ur help,i am feelin a little better today,my boyfriend is supportive and he comes to see me and loves me and adores me,and without him by my side,i don,t know where i would be right now.  thank u all for ur support and love be with u all!