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Title: Finally off all medications Post by: laelle on October 30, 2013, 07:05:50 AM Hurray!
After almost a year on anti depressants (after break up) and several years on xanax, I was able to come off them all with my psychiatrists approval. No more hypervigilance ! No more panic attacks! The crying has stopped! |iiii Now I just have to learn to sleep without them... . Title: Re: Finally off all medications Post by: heartandwhole on October 30, 2013, 07:36:33 AM fabulous news, girlfriend! Title: Re: Finally off all medications Post by: laelle on October 30, 2013, 08:24:23 AM Thanks H&W,
right back at you... . Title: Re: Finally off all medications Post by: Phoenix.Rising on October 30, 2013, 05:10:16 PM laelle,
That's great news! |iiii I remember when I came off my anti-depressants; it was a big relief. And I feel much better now overall without the medication. I've missed talking with you. I'm glad to hear you are doing well. We need to catch up! Stinky Feet :) Title: Re: Finally off all medications Post by: laelle on October 31, 2013, 12:11:54 AM Hey Phoenix,
I am so happy that I am off of them. I gained 5 kilo on them. For most people this is no big deal, but with me and my past issues with weight, it was terribly depressing. Working on taking it back off. I miss talking with you too... .I have wondered how you were getting on, but have failed to commit to an email as of yet. :) I am truly terrible with emails. Yes, we should catch up! Change your socks Stinky Feet. :) Title: Re: Finally off all medications Post by: Phoenix.Rising on October 31, 2013, 11:07:06 AM I understand about the weight gain, as I did the same thing on the medication; that can be very frustrating. I've been able to maintain a healthy weight for years now and it feels good.
Title: Re: Finally off all medications Post by: bb12 on October 31, 2013, 07:12:45 PM OMG !
I have just done the same thing My body doesn't feel as sensitised and I have learned new coping skills to head off any wrong turn into anxiety But yeah - the sleep thing is strange hey? I slept so solidly on my Avanza pills and in the 2 weeks off them, have been waking up a lot. I think pre-meds I rarely slept right through, so I am reassuring myself that it is just a return to my old sleeping patterns and nothing too alarming. Many of my friends report rarely having a solid uninterrupted night, so I am happily back in that company. |iiii bb12 |