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31-07-2007, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by veiled  I wonder how long I will be counting days. | Last Friday was my ninth week off the meds. I wonder when I'm going to stop counting, too. It still feels so new to me so I figure when the newness wears off, then I'll stop.
Lisa |
01-08-2007, 12:22 PM
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Extremely well done Veiled. Wishing you much continued success!
Jim. |
01-08-2007, 12:32 PM
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Hey Veiled,
Great job, soon it will be 2 weeks..... You go girl.....
I am still at the thinking stage. I have dealt with depression all of my life, and since being on Cymbalta I actually feel human. I really don't have any more problems with the PTSD crap. Occasionally I will get triggered, but I can get back to "Earth" real quick. No more nightmares. I pretty much am ok, it's just the friggin depression. So I am a little bit worried about coming off of it. I would like to be med free again,,,,,,,but I get worried that the depression will take over again.
Crap, I will have to think this through some more.
Wen |
01-08-2007, 11:46 PM
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Well done Veiled. It is a wonderful victory for you. It sounds as though you've had quite a struggle, but it was well worth it in the end! I wish you much happiness to come. |
03-08-2007, 12:17 PM
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If anyone thinks it is easy to do what you did, it could only be because they have not done so themselves.
Great Job, good luck to you. |
07-08-2007, 06:35 AM
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Veiled,
Just wondering how things are going???? Have things calmed down any at all????
Talk soon,
Wendy |
07-08-2007, 04:29 PM
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Great stuff Veiled. Keep up the wonderful work you are doing. |
07-08-2007, 09:25 PM
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Wendy, amost 3 weeks now. Need a couple more days to be there.
Had a completely panic attack free day here today. Insomnia still kicking my ass and some anxiety... But I found a good distraction, btw I really don't condone distracting but it was a nice needed break. I could breathe all day! It is getting better, but I sure am ready to go back home to my honey. I think he will be tickled to get a new woman back after I finish camping.
After I get home y'all will get a little break from me, I broke my damn lap top again! Grrr. Alomost 5:30 AM, I need to go try to sleep.
Again, thank you all and yes, this is the hardest thing I have ever done in my life. Never want to revisit this ugly road of addiction. I don't want to see others have to do this either, it is a real eye opener. You think you know it hurts, and then you see how much it can. |
07-08-2007, 09:41 PM
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Veiled,
I am so happy for you.....Way to go girl... :claps: Even though you are still having some problems, you must be on top of the world with PRIDE for the terrific job that you have accomplished. Coming off an addiction to any drug is so hard. I give you so much credit for taking the challenge, and accomplishment on such a great job.
BIG HUGS!!!!! You really deserve it.
The sleep issue will resolve itself over time. Your body needs to readjust to everything that it has been through in the last few weeks......Try not to fight the sleep thing to much, rest when you need too.
So what did you do to the lap top????? I just bought one last week. I have wanted one for 2 yrs, and I finally just said screw it, I deserve it, so I bought one.
Keep up the great job you are doing.
Wen |
09-08-2007, 01:57 AM
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Congratulations veiled, it's a major accomplishment. I didn't realize you had done this, I guess I haven't been around though. Anyways well done, I am so happy for you. Hope things continue to go well. | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
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