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[Nev Hyde]

Thanks deer for the big hug. Yesterday I thought I'd check out an anxiety forum that had a chat room, after reading for a while and talking to a few people I realised that there is a big difference between anxiety and the next level that is PTSD.

What I mean is reading how some people were carrying on with what their concerns were, I found it was still annoying me and thinking to myself "get a real problem" and "could you get any more narcissistic" more than once, even though I know that its all relative to that persons life and in that context is a big deal for them.

I'm the one with the problem and I wouldn't wish for these people with anxiety to have the shocks that turn it into PTSD.

I had to leave the site and I don't think I'll be visiting there again.

 

[Nev Hyde]

Hi everyone, please ignore my last post above, i wrote it last week during a stage of withdrawal from my meds and i just needed to vent. A couple of months ago, i managed to kick valium and now my sights are set on relieving myself of venlafaxine. Not so easy.
Even though the source of my stress hasn't totally dissipated, the critial period has for now. So my mission is to get back to being natural so i can try to get a gauge on how i really feel, after years of having the need to be medicated.
Hope everyone is well.
Take care,

 

[deer_in_headlights]

(((((((((((((Nev)))))))))))))

I didn't see anything offensive in your post at all. (I didn't reply because of a newly fractured wrist.)

Congratulations on kicking valium! Does your doc know you're weaning? I hope you let your doc help you with it: my prescribing was amazingly helpful and understanding when I'd tell her I wanted to be off a med.
Gtg, sending another hug! (((((((((Nev)))))))))

 

[Nev Hyde]

Yeah Deer, under doctors supervision, there's no repeats with the prescription when i was put on the 1/2 dose of the meds. This way it ensures that my doctor sees me every month or so. I am a little curious how i will feel drug free, although this will probably be in a few months.

 

[Nev Hyde]

Deer, how is the fractured wrist healing? Was there any tendon/nerve damage?

 

[deer_in_headlights]

Dear ((((((((Nev)))))))))))),

Thank you for thinking of me! (Feeling heart-touched and you caught me by surprise, thank you!)
I'll have a better idea, tomorrow. I go back to the orthopedic Dr. for a checkup. It doesn't "feel" healed yet, and I still have some pain issues with it, but maybe they'll let me switch to a removable splint.

My thumb isn't working correctly (I'm hopeful for healing, though). I can barely move it outward (at first I couldn't at all), and it's weirdly numb.

I have a spot deep inside the cast that is driving me nuts, and the Dr., while casting me, said (with a knowing grin) absolutely no-way can I stick anything in there to scratch. At least there's sensation, so that's a plus (looking on the bright side).

I've been mostly offline... for some reason I'm fainting a lot now, so am living, and writing, in brief segments.
I'm very much with you and your loved ones in my thoughts and prayers!

How are you feeling with the reduced dosage of venlafaxine? Your doc is doing a nice job of seeing you every month as you reduce your meds. I'm impressed, and I hope you're ok. Weaning from some of these things can be a bear at times. I hope you're ok!?!

Thank you, Nev, for your care and thoughtfulness!
What an amazingly wonderful person you are, I am so honored to know you. Thank you, Nev...

With gratitude and deep respect,
Deer