Feel happy, and it's making uncomfortable?

[toyu]

Got my antidepressants upped recently and I think they're working. I've been much more productive, have had more motivation to do things, and generally haven't wanted to obliterate myself. It's sort of uncomfortable though, almost like it's not me, or that maybe I'm not supposed to be like this, and it's working too well.

Has anyone else experienced this? Is it because I just got used to how low I was? Is this how it feels to be "normal"?

 

[whywere]

When I first started on Celexa and after getting used to it, my mood improved, BUT it took some time for my overall outlook and feelings to adjust. But it did, it just took me some time.

I hope and wish for you to get the same feelings as I have, the "normal" feelings, it takes a little time but, at least for me, it is well worth it.

Hugs to you and we are hand in hand in this, and you will do and be great!

Walter

 

[TransilvanianHunger]

Suffering can become almost... comfortable, in a strange sort of way. Especially after dealing with it for a long time. It becomes part of your worldview, of your everyday "normal" state, and you learn to live with it.

When things change, especially if it's in a somewhat sudden way like an adjustment in medication, it can be an unsettling transition—you no longer feel the way you used to, the way you got used to feeling, and have no idea what to expect now. "Am I even myself now? Is this normal? What am I supposed to do with this?"

It is a natural reaction and, like @whywere says, it takes time to adjust. You'll begin to build a new "normal" for yourself—where you are more motivated, have more energy, and can spend your that energy on things you want to do, and you'll spend less and less time feeling down.

Hang in there :)

 

[Forever Sleep]

I get nervous when I feel more positive. I think because I'm afraid of the fall back down to where I was. And maybe that- if I continue to feel better and do better, the fall will be all the higher/ harder.

I suppose it's sometimes just that it could be false hope too- that I'm delluded or, kidding myself and that the reality- once again, will bite.

I hope this does represent a permanent change for you though.

 

[toyu]

I get nervous when I feel more positive. I think because I'm afraid of the fall back down to where I was. And maybe that- if I continue to feel better and do better, the fall will be all the higher/ harder.

I suppose it's sometimes just that it could be false hope too- that I'm delluded or, kidding myself and that the reality- once again, will bite.

I hope this does represent a permanent change for you though.

I feel the same way a lot of the time. I appreciate it and I hope things will work out well for you too.

When I first started on Celexa and after getting used to it, my mood improved, BUT it took some time for my overall outlook and feelings to adjust. But it did, it just took me some time.

I hope and wish for you to get the same feelings as I have, the "normal" feelings, it takes a little time but, at least for me, it is well worth it.

Hugs to you and we are hand in hand in this, and you will do and be great!

Walter

Thank you

Suffering can become almost... comfortable, in a strange sort of way. Especially after dealing with it for a long time. It becomes part of your worldview, of your everyday "normal" state, and you learn to live with it.

When things change, especially if it's in a somewhat sudden way like an adjustment in medication, it can be an unsettling transition—you no longer feel the way you used to, the way you got used to feeling, and have no idea what to expect now. "Am I even myself now? Is this normal? What am I supposed to do with this?"

It is a natural reaction and, like @whywere says, it takes time to adjust. You'll begin to build a new "normal" for yourself—where you are more motivated, have more energy, and can spend your that energy on things you want to do, and you'll spend less and less time feeling down.

Hang in there :)

That's sort of what I assumed was happening, but I just wanted to be sure it was a normal thing. Thank you.