100% med free. No more brain zaps. No more numbness. It is a weird place to recover from a dark hole.....because people are no longer empathetic to your mental illness. “Ah they must be cured they don’t seem suicidal and gloomy anymore!”
But that’s just it.
Nobody cares when you’re well.
It took so long to get “WELL!?”
All those people who reached out their hand when they heard you had “DEPRESSION?!?!?”
Hi Pittiedad, did people really care or understand when in the throws of mental health issues? I'm assuming you got where you are by yourself. Congrats on that
Hopefully, you now have the tools to keep yourself afloat. If not, it's a good time before
you might need it, to check out some support methods on YouTube.
Should you fall back down (and it could happen) you will be able to pick yourself up and continue on your own. It's best to not expect people to reach out and help since it may
only cause you hurt and frustration.
We continue to support you and others who from time to time may find a glitch in the road.
Don't forget that we care and we do understand if we fall, we may need that extended hand
to get up again. I'm happy for you and proud that you got off your meds. Good Luck xx
Pittiedad, I hope my words are like a "hug" that brings you a peace in knowing
there are people on this site who feel your emotions. I just happen to be one of them.
Happy Monday! You deserve a "me" day xx
Being 100% med free is something that you have accomplished, by yourself, for yourself, and it is quite the accomplishment. I know this from experience.
No, you do not fall back down. You continue the journey to healing yourself. What I have learned is that we only have ourselves, we are the directors of our lives. If others are there for us, then lovely, it helps. But, if they are not, then we keep going, despite their absence.
I love how you express yourself, Pittiedad9.
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Thanks you so much....sorry it took so long to say 🙏🙏
YES!!!!! I think I understand this. You’re at the next step! I believe it’s finding “friends.” Proverbially or literally, your friends aren’t the guards, doctors, and nurses anymore. 😉
I completely empathize, as that has been my experience as well. I mostly feel alone in my struggle with depression and anxiety, but I tend to forget there are people here who almost always reply and reach out. Sometimes it might take a day or so. You mention brain zaps...that can only be Effexor haha. I was on that too and even a decade later I still sometimes get those weird swishy brain zaps. It's good not to be on that anymore. I also hope you are able to stay above the water for a long time, but if you sink a bit reach out here again, and remember this time, while you are well. It can serve as a reminder that you can be okay, a lifeline of sorts.
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Cymbalta zaps. Plus I’m a commercial carpenter. They are fun when you are operating aerial lifts 🤷🏻♂️check my page for a few doggos in there somewhere!!!❤️❤️🥇🙏
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Hi, I have been medication free for a year and a half. Exercise helps me feel better mentally and physically. Sorry to hear others are not there for you now that you are in a better place. I had electroconvulsive therapy about 3 years ago. I am thankful to God that my brain appears to not be suffering any negative long term effects.
Absolutely true, I recovered successfully from a pretty serious episode In 2015. Great support back then. Then when I was bullied at work last year, apart, luckily fom my very good husband who Totally got how I felt, it didn't seem to occur to my siblings that it could lead to a further breakdown.
I'm almost certain their attitude is the Lithium will do all the work.
They never go into feelings or suggest any beneficial activities for me. I am lucky to be able to explore things for myself. I dread to think what life would be like if I was single, though, and depending on them. They definitely mean well, but their attitude to mental health seems to be in the Stone Age.
Being Bipolar, I need to be on the Lithium, and dosage is small. I am lucky Lithium suits me. I am very wary of trying therapy. I think I am reaching my own solutions.
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