“Why do I have depression symptoms when I don't take anxiety medications?”
I'm 23 years old, and I take Zoloft for my generalized anxiety disorder. Sometimes, I forget to take my medications a few days, but I noticed that when I do, I usually feel depressed, disoriented and fatigued. Why does this happen when I forget to take my meds?
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Earlier in the illness, recovery from functional impairment without medications is rare. Untreated schizophrenia leads to worsening of cognitive function, in addition to continued hallucinations and delusions. Overall, untreated people with schizophrenia have a more consistently poor prognosis compared to non-schizophrenic peers.
Depression and anxiety are friends - it is hard to comment without knowing you, but Zoloft is an antidepressant that also targets anxiety; perhaps there were underlying symptoms of depression camouflaged by the anxiety; when you stop taking the medication, the symptoms of depression return.
Zoloft is an antidepressant and it may be helping underlining depression with your anxiety.
Depending on the dosage of the medication if you stop abruptly those can be withdrawal symptoms
Zoloft is great for anxiety & depression but the 2 disorders have separate chemical pathways. The medicine is not a "pop it & feel good" medicine. It takes about a month to reorganize your brain chemistry. You have to take it daily as prescribed. Skipping it slows or prevents control. Missing it a few days causes loss of control. Take it as directed.
