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London.
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United Kingdom
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SaltedPeanuts
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I'm kinda new to this so...
Backstory
I was taking tryptophan to help me sleep. I had no idea that it was a precursor to serotonin and is sometimes used to treat depression ( I have a form known as dysthymia). I started feeling disconnected from people, especially my wife. I kept telling her there was an issue and she had no idea what I was talking about.
One night it got so bad I kicked her and my youngest son out of the house in a rage. I spewed some of the most vile and venomous things you've ever heard. I regretted it the next morning. I tried to get her back to no avail.
Told her I would try antidepressants and while researching them I came across some info about not mixing with tryptophan. That piqued my interest so I started looking more at that. Found a disease interaction between tryptophan and depression. Stopped taking it and two days later I was my normal self. According to two Dr.'s I've consulted I was experiencing, "emotional numbness", which is a side effect of antidepressants and one of the reasons you're under close Dr.'s supervision when you take them. Basically I was sicker than I knew.
At this point everyone has forgiven me but her. She has rented a house and we communicate but very little. I am hoping for reconciliation as I love my wife and meant my vows when I took them.
Question
My question was, "What does my wife need from me to forgive me and try to reconnect?"
I read this as continue to be patient, act as a good husband and tend to any needs she expresses but to do so carefully. Anyone else have an insight?
Backstory
I was taking tryptophan to help me sleep. I had no idea that it was a precursor to serotonin and is sometimes used to treat depression ( I have a form known as dysthymia). I started feeling disconnected from people, especially my wife. I kept telling her there was an issue and she had no idea what I was talking about.
One night it got so bad I kicked her and my youngest son out of the house in a rage. I spewed some of the most vile and venomous things you've ever heard. I regretted it the next morning. I tried to get her back to no avail.
Told her I would try antidepressants and while researching them I came across some info about not mixing with tryptophan. That piqued my interest so I started looking more at that. Found a disease interaction between tryptophan and depression. Stopped taking it and two days later I was my normal self. According to two Dr.'s I've consulted I was experiencing, "emotional numbness", which is a side effect of antidepressants and one of the reasons you're under close Dr.'s supervision when you take them. Basically I was sicker than I knew.
At this point everyone has forgiven me but her. She has rented a house and we communicate but very little. I am hoping for reconciliation as I love my wife and meant my vows when I took them.
Question
My question was, "What does my wife need from me to forgive me and try to reconnect?"
I read this as continue to be patient, act as a good husband and tend to any needs she expresses but to do so carefully. Anyone else have an insight?