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19 years ago 0 295 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Jas how are you? When i had my youngest daughter was born (she is now 11mths old) i got post natal depression pretty severe when she was 3mths old and was put on meds then about 3 months later i decided i was ok and didnt need meds anymore so i stopped taking my meds and i ended up much worse then i was before i started taking them in the first place so i believe that sometimes you just need meds to help i can tell you i would not be here today if i didnt start my zoloft for panic it has helped so much and i dont care who knows im on these meds it is so common these days for people to take these sorts of meds to help cope with life.Goodluck :) Lulu..
19 years ago 0 11 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Well after a few weeks of increased anxiety I decided that coming off my meds was a bad idea and increased my dose slightly. Just in the last three days I've noticed a huge difference already. The edginess has gone and I'm finding it easier to do things. I think there probably are points in life where I can go without meds but there are other times where I will need them, its just working out what point I'm at! I found it was getting harder to challenge myself and I was starting to make excuses and now I feel like I can challenge myself again and feel like I will actually follow through with things now. So I'm back on the merry go round of trying to challenge myself to do things, hopefully this week will be more successful than the past few weeks.
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Hi, Thanks for your feedback guys, I really appreciate it. I hope you're right Vickers and it is just a temporary thing and I'm just having side effects coming off my meds. I'm finding everything so challenging all of a sudden. I spent ten minutes yesterday talking myself into going for a walk around our street which only took me two or three minutes to do in the end! And today I had to really focus and try to keep calm when I went out for a short drive. I was doing these things much easier before. I just know that the day that I cave in and say no I'm not going for a walk or a drive then that will be the beginning of the end. But man, is it hard to try and set foot out the front door, I hate feeling like this again, it's so easy to tell everyone to stay positive when I'm coping but now that it's much harder for me I realise again just how hard it is to be positive. Alison, we've planned our wedding but haven't set a date yet but it will probably be within one year...we've planned it so that I've got that long to try and get to a stage where I can handle standing in front of heaps of people and then having to get on a plane to go on our honeymoon...it seems terrifying just thinking about it, just as well I have a good bit of time before it all happens!
19 years ago 0 189 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Way to Jas! You should feel proud of yourself! You can't make any progress without taking one step at a time. Funny how doctors often forget to tell you these things. When are you getting married? Vickers- you're funny! "an acid trip gone seriously bad" should be on the label! :)
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It comes back off and on but keep trying and it will get better. It just takes time and lots of determination. Also, if you cut down on your meds, that could be causing anxiety as well. Not because you need more meds but because you may be going through withdrawals. I went through serious withdrawals when I quit Paxil. Horrifying withdrawals that lasted for six months! The first couple months were the worst - like an acid trip gone seriously bad. Hang in there and keep working on it - you can do this!! Don't give up!!
19 years ago 0 11 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi, Thanks for the support guys. I didn't do too badly on my outing yesterday but also didn't accomplish everything I wanted to. I'm having a rough day today. Had a panic attack driving home and then once I was home had another panic attack. I'm starting to wonder if cutting down on my meds was a good idea, maybe I do need them after all - pretty confused on that. I'll try to keep pushing myself to do things but am finding it really difficult to stay in a positive frame of mind. It's just so weird how I can go along for awhile having no problems and being positive and then it just all comes back....I just keep thinking that I have to try not just for my sake but for my fiance as well. And I just keep imagining going to a nice sunny place for our honeymoon which would be fantastic. I just keep thinking, well if I can walk into this shop then I'm one step closer to walking onto that plane. Easy to say when I'm hiding at home though!!!
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I think that's fabulous Jas! One thing I've learned is that you have to challenge yourself to make yourself do things so you can prove to yourself that there is nothing to be afraid of. I know it's scary - but you can do it!! Let us know how it goes. Congratulations on your upcoming wedding!
19 years ago 0 295 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Good for you Jas i get moments like that where i feel i could take on the world and do anything but unfortunatley they are very short lived.Reading about everyone elses progress is what keeps me going :) goodluck Lulu..
19 years ago 0 11 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Well, I've cut right down on my pills and notice the difference. I don't feel as cloudy or like a zombie anymore but I do notice an increase in anxiety. On my pills though I never got that feeling that you sometimes get where you want to challenge yourself or give things a go again but since cutting down on my pills that feeling has come back. I want to be able to go away overseas for our honeymoon when we get married so I am going to be brave and work towards that goal using baby steps! Today I'm going to challenge myself to go to the shops, in particular one that I always panic in and to walk through the mall. Just thinking about it is making me edgy but I'm going to give it a go....will keep you posted, wish me luck!!!! Jas.

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