Weaning Off Anti-depressants And Anti Anxiety Medications. How To Deal With Arising Feelings?

[ms spock]

Thanks for the feedback.

 

[quaintpapercut]

Hi Ms. Spock - rooting for you :)

 

[Abstract]

Sorry it is so hard Ms Spock. Sending you strength and support.

*Sends Ms Spock a gift wrapped parcel of strength via the web*

 

[anonymous]

I am having a really horrible time of it.

It feels so hard. It feels like it will never end. I am trying to keep in mind that it feels like this now.

I feel so frozen. Then I have these feelings of impending I must run around and fix everything up.

I am overwhelmed by the anxiety and feelings of loss of people. I feel I will never have real friends.

I feel like I will never manage a job.

I haven't done any art or writing.

Even getting it together to eat is difficult.

B came to see me for a day and asked me what was going on with me and I sobbed and sobbed.

I am struggling.

 

[ms spock]

That was me and I pressed the wrong button.

 

[ms spock]

Sorry it is so hard Ms Spock. Sending you strength and support.

Package received thanks.

:)

Thanks

 

[BloomInWinter]

Ms Spock, hang in there, dear lady!

This will not last forever. Be gentle with yourself. (((((((Ms Spock)))))))

 

[The Albatross]

Maybe it's time to reaffirm the reasons you made the decisions to stop the med? When the going gets tough, I go back to the reason I made the decision in the first place. Sometimes it can help me. :hug:

 

[ms spock]

I can't remember why I went off right now. I am feeling so icky.

I think it was because I was feeling drugged in the mornings. That we had talked about me going off the meds three years ago with my psychiatrist.

Because it was time to learn to develop skills to live out my life drug free.

Because I had improved so much, it was time for the next step.

 

[Abstract]

Still thinking of you Ms Spock...

 

[SweetPeaandSunBird]

Ms Spock, I have So much hope for you in this shaky time and so much admiration for your courage. I thank you for posting and for the others who have responded to your posts. I've been toying with the idea myself.

It's spring season where I am, and I find lavender and geranium help me. I keep some sprigs in my pockets and pull them out when I feel I'm going completely half-cocked in all directions simultaneously. (Of course, that's when I'm still on my meds as I am and have been for 12 years now -- I'm not at the point of true courage that you've already committed to so full-mindedly.)

Blessings, flowers and sun-hugs to you.

 

[ms spock]

I am so anxious still. I got up and did some exercise. I went to wood working. It was hard. But I did it.