Trying to get to the other side

[Lisau2]

I was at home for 6 months, had some surgery, and was laid off from work. I am not good at staying home and doing nothing but job hunting all day. I also was determined to wean myself off of the Klonopin and Prozac for anxiety. I had been on the Klonopin so long, I was basically addicted, so I had to do an output. program and work with a psych., and it did work. I weaned myself off of the Prozac, but didnt tell the Dr. ( I didnt know if he'd agree)

Everything was ok until my relationship deteriorated with the boyfriend I live with. I then got a good job, but its downtown, so I have quite the commute. We are also moving this weekend. We weren't going to live together but I basically begged him to because my anxiety was so high, and I've never had my own place.

I was so raw this weekend, I went into complete panic/anxiety mode. I couldn't help with packing, I was a wreck. I spoke to the Dr. and he said I had to go back on the Prozac, there is too much happening in my life to not be on anything.

Its finally kicked in, and my anxiety is mostly gone. I'm back to my feeling like I don't give a s@!*about anything, whatever happens, happens.

I am joining a health club this week. I have been putting it off for financial reasons, but how I feel now has to be the priority. I like to swim laps and do water aerobics. Being in water has always relaxed me.

So, by next week I will be moved into the new place and going to the health club. I hope I will be over this anxiety hump then. I still have to live with my ex boyfriend, but now we have separate rooms. We still get along as friends, thankfully.

Thank you for reading my story. I hope to get as well as give support from this group.

Lisa 💕

[gogogirl]

Good luck with your new situation - that's great that you got a new good job! Congratulations. As far as begging your boyfriend to live with him- I may be crossing the line- but it sounds really stressful.

[Lisau2 in reply to gogogirl]

I know. I kind of regret it now, but he waited till the last minute out please was up, I had just started the new job that week, and I didnt feel like I could handle the stress of finding my own place for the first time. If only the timing had been different! I think we will be ok living as friends for the year. I'm not planning on hanging around the house much.

Thanks for your reply!

[fauxartist]

I'm glad everything is working out for you.