Hi,

I was diagnosed with severe depression about six years ago and I accepted the diagonsis about two and a half years ago and since then my medication has been on the increase until last year ago when it was held at 45mg Mirtazapine and 225mg Venlafaxine a day. I am married and have two teenage sons.

I was made redundant - with a payoff - and have re-trained and am seeking work. Money is running out and work is sparse but it is early days yet as far as the business is concerned although pressure is hgh to ensure I bring money in. Mortgage payment missed. been there nbefore though. I was two weeks away from eviction about nine months ago.

Anyway, the drugs turn the volume down on every emotion, not just the ones that were causing me problems, i.e. anxiety. I need to come off them now as I need to focus on keeping my home and family. The drugs make me dull to everything.

Advice please on how best to manage this. I am not able to live in the emotional comfort blanket. Reality is biting. I will lose everything. The drugs are a barrier I feel. What are the risks with stopping them NOW and how I manage them.

Regards,

Jolyon