Finally drug free, feels great
23 November 2011, 12:42 PM
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Finally drug free, feels great
Its been a weird old journey for me, not been myself since mum was diagnosed in 2008, and been on anti depressent medication for about the past 18 months. Well today is day 3 of no longer using them, and I am finally after over 3 years starting to feel like myself again.
Really strange feeling that I can quite describe, but I actually feel human again at last
Just thought I would share that
Really strange feeling that I can quite describe, but I actually feel human again at last
Just thought I would share that
23 November 2011, 12:56 PM
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Cheers guys.
Its nice to know now that if I feel down or stressed its just normal living, and not because I was late taking my tablet. No more worrying about making sure I take enough medication away with me.
Im freeeee
Now to rediscover the real me, hope I like me lol
Its nice to know now that if I feel down or stressed its just normal living, and not because I was late taking my tablet. No more worrying about making sure I take enough medication away with me.
Im freeeee
Now to rediscover the real me, hope I like me lol
23 November 2011, 01:08 PM
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Good on you mate I wish that my ex could have been as strong as you and done it when I was with her.
Trust me when I say when you rediscover the real you everyone else around you will love you more. When I was with my ex and she went into one of her drepressive moods which was a daily thing it used to bring the people around her down as well.
Trust me when I say when you rediscover the real you everyone else around you will love you more. When I was with my ex and she went into one of her drepressive moods which was a daily thing it used to bring the people around her down as well.
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great work mate
really good to hear
half is just breaking the cycle, of taking/thinking about your medication.
there will always be highs and lows in life - just the natural journey of life.
really good to hear
half is just breaking the cycle, of taking/thinking about your medication.
there will always be highs and lows in life - just the natural journey of life.
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Good on you mate I wish that my ex could have been as strong as you and done it when I was with her.
Trust me when I say when you rediscover the real you everyone else around you will love you more. When I was with my ex and she went into one of her drepressive moods which was a daily thing it used to bring the people around her down as well.
Trust me when I say when you rediscover the real you everyone else around you will love you more. When I was with my ex and she went into one of her drepressive moods which was a daily thing it used to bring the people around her down as well.
Didnt think the day would come though, and just got used to being numb. But glad the meds were there to get me through.
lol hate you too.
Takes a **** to know one!
Building up to the day has been a challenge as you say, and one im glad has passed now. I think I am almost drug free in my blood now, certainly at too low a level to have any worthwhile effect anyway.
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yeah dependig on the half life of your medication, usually any oral will be short. so should be well and truly below effective levels, if not gone.
but withdrawl effects can take longer to show themselves, be ready for periods of feeling not so great.
youve done the hard bit of breaking the cycle, stick to it now. id say the most important thing is to think about it as little as possible. have lots of new things to occupy your mind with, activities ect.
plan your week ahead and have activities sheduled in to keep you failry busy.
well done
but withdrawl effects can take longer to show themselves, be ready for periods of feeling not so great.
youve done the hard bit of breaking the cycle, stick to it now. id say the most important thing is to think about it as little as possible. have lots of new things to occupy your mind with, activities ect.
plan your week ahead and have activities sheduled in to keep you failry busy.
well done
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yeah dependig on the half life of your medication, usually any oral will be short. so should be well and truly below effective levels, if not gone.
but withdrawl effects can take longer to show themselves, be ready for periods of feeling not so great.
youve done the hard bit of breaking the cycle, stick to it now. id say the most important thing is to think about it as little as possible. have lots of new things to occupy your mind with, activities ect.
plan your week ahead and have activities sheduled in to keep you failry busy.
well done
but withdrawl effects can take longer to show themselves, be ready for periods of feeling not so great.
youve done the hard bit of breaking the cycle, stick to it now. id say the most important thing is to think about it as little as possible. have lots of new things to occupy your mind with, activities ect.
plan your week ahead and have activities sheduled in to keep you failry busy.
well done
I have quite a bit to keep be ticking over, decorating etc so I wont have any dwelling time. Actually managed to have a proper think about mum passing last night, which was quite an eye opener. Again the lack of numb feeling makes a difference.
Cheers Les, can certainly aim in that direction
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Nice one mate .... we need you back on here, the fan boi's are getting a bit above themselves
oh and the crackberry is just that.... never has a blinking led had sooooo much pull!!!!
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oh and the crackberry is just that.... never has a blinking led had sooooo much pull!!!!
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After reading this, I think I am already on my way.
Mum diagnosed with terminal cancer, became her primary carer, a few other twists and turns made life a struggle in short.
Pretty pretty LED, especially when BeBuzz makes it pretty colours too for us simple folk!
Mum diagnosed with terminal cancer, became her primary carer, a few other twists and turns made life a struggle in short.
Pretty pretty LED, especially when BeBuzz makes it pretty colours too for us simple folk!
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Its been a weird old journey for me, not been myself since mum was diagnosed in 2008, and been on anti depressent medication for about the past 18 months. Well today is day 3 of no longer using them, and I am finally after over 3 years starting to feel like myself again.
Really strange feeling that I can quite describe, but I actually feel human again at last
Just thought I would share that
Really strange feeling that I can quite describe, but I actually feel human again at last
Just thought I would share that
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exact same scenario for me mate,
didnt go onto anti-d but her death and the lead up to it was horrific
we (my dad and 2 sis's and her best mate were her home carers) along with friends visiting. my sis came back from oz for the 8 wks leading up to her death.
really horrible experience, i just appease myself with she was so fcked with morphine she wont have be overly aware of what was happening.
no shame in needing help to overcome thngs like that - but glad youve come out other side ok bud
didnt go onto anti-d but her death and the lead up to it was horrific
we (my dad and 2 sis's and her best mate were her home carers) along with friends visiting. my sis came back from oz for the 8 wks leading up to her death.
really horrible experience, i just appease myself with she was so fcked with morphine she wont have be overly aware of what was happening.
no shame in needing help to overcome thngs like that - but glad youve come out other side ok bud
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Cheers Jef. With mum being ill, 2 very close friends dying within months of each other, aunt being diagnosed also with cancer, stretching myself between London and Wales to look after them, long term sick from work, financial difficulties, and worrying about losing my job and home, I think I did quite well too lol.
The pills are there for a reason, and its refreshing to know I dont need them anymore, and to turn my back on them now the time is right.
The pills are there for a reason, and its refreshing to know I dont need them anymore, and to turn my back on them now the time is right.
