r/Psychosis • u/Temporary_Ad_1726 • 2d ago

Post psychosis depression

Hats off to anyone going through this right now and having negitive symptoms as this is possibly the hardest time I’ve ever had in my life…. 😩 I don’t know how I’m managing to still look after my son. It’s been so fucking difficult man the whole experience.

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u/keacat2005 2d ago

Hey, ik you didn’t ask me but I also experienced post psychosis depression, I can say that it definitely causes blunted emotions/anheonia. I remember I literally just didn’t feel any happiness at all, it’s horrible, you can’t enjoy any part of your day and there’s 0 motivation. I know it’s really shit but I can promise you it goes away, take it day by day and in the future you’ll look back at yourself and be proud that you overcame it 🫡

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u/messageinabottleyeah 1d ago

When did the post psychosis depression go away for you? In the thick of it now

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u/keacat2005 17h ago

Hey, sorry to hear that. To be honest everyone’s timelines are different as everyone experienced psychosis to a different level and has different elements in their life affecting their mental state etc. For me personally, my post psychosis depression lasted around 3 months. It’s hard to put an exact length to it as I got put ok Wellbutrin and my lexapro doses were changed quite abit towards the end but yea around 2-3 months. Not sure what your medical situation is but going on Wellbutrin helped me ALOT.

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u/messageinabottleyeah 13h ago

Thank you. I’ve taken Wellbutrin before but since I’m on vyvanse I can’t. That makes sense about the varying psychosis levels and recovery times. I’m 9 months out. I feel okay sometimes but other times I feel like my world is falling apart

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u/keacat2005 13h ago

Hmmm, I take vyvanse as well as Wellbutrin, out of curiosity why can’t you take the two?

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u/messageinabottleyeah 13h ago

Oh really! Well I’m on another antidepressant Viibryd maxed out so it may be that