Dear Spaceman:

I understand that you are feeling super depressed about all this. I do  hope that not all of your life is ruined by this (“my whole life was ruined”). At 23, there is a future for you and it can be a good one.

I took psychiatric drugs, including anti psychotic for close to twenty years,  for OCD, anxiety and depression, just like you. After a few attempts I successfully stopped taking all of those in October 2017. All the side effects (and withdrawal symptoms)  are gone by this point. So from personal experience, those side effects do not last a lifetime.

I do hope you feel better soon. If it helps do post again anytime you’d like, express your thoughts and feelings. Maybe other members will reply to you as well.

anita