Sean, a few suggestions. No cure-alls, but things that may help.
Work with your therapist. Call your therapist if necessary. That's why your therapist is there.
Listen to yourself. Take care of yourself. Do things you enjoy.
Do something out of your routine. Doesn't have to be big -- I once got a lift from going into a cafe I'd never been in before and having a cup of tea and a muffin. Wasn't a big lift. Didn't last too long. But it got me through a few hours when I needed it.
It isn't your fault.
Listen to your friends. We don't have all the answers. But we may say a few things worth hearing.
And if Windsparrow is in any way close to the truth, call your therapist NOW.
I really appreciate you saying so, but I don't think that's necessarily true. Sometimes people just don't get better from things.
Well yes, but just look at those who do. VW is my shining example of a person who has struggled through unspeakable trauma and lived to fight another day. I believe you can too, truly.
The Prozac may not be the best antidepressant for you; definitely call your doctor--I don't know if I would wait until tomorrow. You may want to try another class of drugs, like Wellbutrin or Pristiq (my current wonder drug). It could be that the Prozac hasn't kicked in yet, though. At the lowest dose (and even at a higher one), it often isn't effective at all until you get up to the higher dose for at least a month.
I will say, though, that I started to feel better within a couple of weeks on the drugs that have worked the best for me.
ETA: And please, yes, listen to all the smart people here who love you and have good advice and words of comfort. And PLEASE call immediately if you are suicidal.
I need to paste this on my fridge every time I wonder how Sarah Palin is popular.
It's because she's Sarah Palin: Rogue Warrior.
{{{Sean}}} I like Fred's idea of going to a strange cafe and having a cup of tea and a muffin. Except I don't drink tea.
Oh Sean. Fred Pete, WindSparrow, and Pix are all very, very wise.
It's because she's Sarah Palin: Rogue Warrior.
Heh. I was thinking of linking to that but didn't have it handy.
Oh Sean, listen to the wise people here who have been in your shoes and who care about you. Meanwhile, if it helps, ((((Sean))))
Oh, Seanie. The hopelessness sucks so badly. I have some strategies that are helping me, let me know if you are curious. Short version - Dialectial Behavioral Therapy is the bomb for changing negative thought patterns. Here is a DBT self-help site - [link] Here is the page on Distress Tolerance - [link]
I love you. We all love you. We love you when you cannot love yourself. You are held.
