Weird disconnected feelings

I've been struggling about 4 months now with anxiety and depression. I've have off and on feelings of feeling weird and not myself. My AD pooped out after 6 yrs. Was put on Pristiq 5 days ago.

Has anyone else felt weird or disconnected? Is it just the depression? I am certain I've felt this before but it's scary and makes me feel like I'm going crazy. My anxiety seems a bit better but this depressed, blah weird feeling of feeling disconnected is still there. I see a PDOC and a psychologist. I've been diagnosed with GAD & major depressive disorder.

I just want reassurance I guess that others have gone through those weird disconnected feelings and it will go away! Thanks for supporting and encouraging advice as always :)

-Lisa

It could be the anxiety too- I've not had the adrenaline feeling of anxiety as much lately. I think it's just me not feeling like me & feeling impatient. I think I may feel the Pristiq already working somewhat but I'm cautiously optimistic. I'll feel more optimistic when I feel that veil of weirdness lift if that makes sense. I know I've gone through this before but its been years and I forget all the painful details (thank God) lol. I just tell myself "this is just depression/anxiety & you are getting better and better." I don't believe that sometimes but saying it anywY. Along with my coping skills of exercising daily, positive mantras, seeing my therapist etc. They've all assured me I am not crazy. Now to believe it!

Faking it til I make it!

Thanks for the support!!!!

-Lisa

Yes I'm in talk therapy. I kinda know where this has stemmed from- 3 of my 5 friends have moved away in the past year or are moving. I didn't realize I had adjustment issues to change! I started noticing issues last year after the first friend moved away. But- my anxiety was manageable and frankly I wasn't in misery so I just stuffed it away. BFF announced in Jan that she & hubby were moving this summer. I felt crushed! So things were brewing last year for me emotionally but I stuffed it away. The news of BFF moving (and another moved in March unexpectedly) made me feel very vulnerable, sad, scared & lonely.


In Jan I realized my Cymbalta wasn't working anymore after 6 yrs. Pdoc switched me to Zoloft in Jan. It made me worse. Since, they pute back on Cymbalta and tried to add Abilify but I didn't notice any change. Taken off Abilify & added Buspar. I can't tell if Buspar helps the anxiety or not but I'm still on it and they switched me from Cymbalta to Pristiq on Monday.

Anyway, that's the background of current circumstances lol

-Lisa

Hi Lisa,

I also have major depressive disorder and have experienced the disconnected feeling when I am severely depressed, when I'm on the right med and dosage I don't feel it.

That's hard that 3 of your friend's have moved away, I'm pleased you are in therapy and hope it helps you :)