When I came off of my anti-depressants back in September, I really understood the word withdrawal. It's not a fun thing. Half the time, my mind was just racing and going completely insane. I was so moody and shaky and was craving sugar and coffee 24/7. I was sleeping so much of the day and was insanely thirsty and hungry all the time. I always had headaches and had no energy to go outside or do anything..

Well, this month I have decided to go back on my meds and what a great decision that was. I am able to handle everything much better and I'm interacting again with people and am much more active. I mean, I still love sleeping, always will, but not to the same degree.

I just wanted to let anyone out there who is scared to take meds that if you need it, don't think of it as a bad thing. My life is worth living because I am finally sane again. I'm not sure what changed to make me need meds, but I am just happy to be alive and feel like myself again.

Don't give up!!

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-Brittany Brydahl

this had to be tough... I have never experienced a withdrawal myself, but I have heard from others how hard it can be. Even kids put on Ritalin can have withdrawals when they stop taking it.

Had your doctor warned you about what can happen if you stop taking meds?

Brittany - Did you stop the meds all at one time or did you gradually wean yourself off? My doctor said that with the Lexapro, when I go off of it, I will have to gradually reduce my dosage. I've missed a day or two before and not had any withdrawl, per se. But I didn't find myself getting more easily depressed.

I didn't do it in a very smart way. I didn't talk to my doctor about coming off them, and I did it too quickly. I felt so crappy!! If I ever come off them again, I will let her know and make sure to do it the right way, because it was terrible..

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-Brittany Brydahl