Posted by jessers11581 on May 17, 2005, at 21:45:01
Hello everyone! Well, I have decided to see what life is like med-free for a while. I've been from one drug to another in the past 2 years with no real lasting improvements. So now I'm beginning to think that meds might not be the answer for me. I was fine on Celexa for 4 years--I honestly don't understand what happened. It seemed like it just...stopped working. So I tried several other things (Wellbutrin, Lexapro, Luvox, BuSpar, and recently Cymbalta), but nothing has made me feel good again. I plan to start relying more on myself for emotional healing, if that's possible. I'm always thinking negatively these days, and feeling hopeless, like I have no control whatsoever over my life, my mood, my behaviors. I've gotten so obsessed over finding that one drug that will cure everything. But now I'm wondering if maybe I'm not doing MY part in healing this problem. Today, I made a pact with myself that I would start thinking more positively, exercise more self-control, and practice self-affirmation daily. The key is KNOWING that I can get through this, and really believing it. I'm very scared, I won't lie. I've been on meds for a long time with no real breaks. So what can I expect during this time? I did have several crying spells today, but nothing drastic. I should probably mention that it's "that time of the month", and my emotions run high then anyway. Fortunately, I had my mom to talk to about it (I'm visiting home right now). Can anyone tell me what your experiences have been coming off of meds entirely? Is there anyone who was on meds for a long time before stopping? I've been on one thing or another for the past 8 years. Please give me all the input, advice, support, etc. that you can. I get the feeling I'm gonna need it! I hope I can do this. Thanks to everyone for everything! J
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