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22-08-2007, 12:14 PM
|  | | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minneapolis
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ok, things have gone to shit...I am angry, damn angry....but I see it and I am trying my hardest to not give into it. Keep my mouth shut and not yell at my husband or son, but go on here and write instead and be alone. Frustrating |
24-08-2007, 02:30 PM
|  | Administrative Editor PTSD | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Your doing just fine Monica.... it is hard, but worth it. Honestly, get yourself out and going for walks. It doesn't matter how far, but more important how long. Go for a good 30 minute or more walk. Shit, an hour would be great. Throw the kids on their bikes or stroller, whatever they are in, take them with you even. Just the activity outside will help you fight the depressive aspects of withdrawal, being the desire to sleep lots. There is a point in withdrawals you must actively grab your life back, force yourself out of your lazy zone and back into life. If you have to get active all day, do it until withdrawals are over. Once you have no meds, you really do need to get daily exercise though to maintain your mental health without meds. You need outdoors good 30 minutes to an hour of walking minimum per day to keep depression away from you. You can skip a day, but you will notice depression kicking back in if you don't exercise for a few days / week. |
25-08-2007, 04:28 PM
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YOu are right, I know it, I have been sleeping alot, then I will get bursts of energy and take my little one to the zoo or park,etc... Today was icky, I was tired all day, I should have gone for a walk that would have got me outside and active but I ran errands and then took a nap instead. I will make it a point to get out. I start my new job in about a week so then I will have to be active. It is downtown, lots of walking but that is a good thing but not so much fun when it is -20 degrees out, thank goodness we have some time before winter hits.
I had a good evening though, met a friend out for some food and beers, had a good time.
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