coldturkmama Recovered after Paxil cold turkey

[peaceandlove]

27 minutes ago, coldturkmama said:

longer than that unfortunately.

wow that sucks looks like I have a very long road ahead but thank you for the honest truth. However, I’m glad that is behind you now 🙂 

[coldturkmama]

1 hour ago, peaceandlove said:

wow that sucks looks like I have a very long road ahead but thank you for the honest truth. However, I’m glad that is behind you now 🙂 

im trying to think of exact timelines and I feel like it got a lot better for me the more I practiced mindfulness.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but I feel like it was around the 3-4 year mark but that’s also when I started really accepting those intrusive thoughts as not scary and practicing claire Weekes’ and The Anxioys Truth methods more. 

[peaceandlove]

On 8/18/2023 at 1:22 PM, coldturkmama said:

im trying to think of exact timelines and I feel like it got a lot better for me the more I practiced mindfulness.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but I feel like it was around the 3-4 year mark but that’s also when I started really accepting those intrusive thoughts as not scary and practicing claire Weekes’ and The Anxioys Truth methods more. 

Yes I do yoga, meditation & try to do things around the house to keep me busy for the mindfulness. I know about Claire but I will check out the anxious truth. My nervous system is still so sensitive so I’m sure it’ll take awhile. Thanks for all the info & advice 

[coldturkmama]

2 hours ago, peaceandlove said:

Yes I do yoga, meditation & try to do things around the house to keep me busy for the mindfulness. I know about Claire but I will check out the anxious truth. My nervous system is still so sensitive so I’m sure it’ll take awhile. Thanks for all the info & advice 

the anxious truth is based on claire

weekes’ work. Just a lot of going rag doll or or floppy fish as I named it lol 😂 you just allow your entire body to relaxxxx. Lots of redirecting thoughts and thinking in the moment etc

Takes practice not to react to scary thoughts. ❤️ 

[Nypeaches89]

Hi! I read your story many times to give me hope. In the years of your recovery did you experience premenstrual syndrome? Or generally problems around your periods ? 

[Seaweedbrain]

Wow, thank you for your success story. I’m in awe of your perseverance in the face of such a slow recovery. I’m only getting to 4 months out and I sometimes despair I will ever be able to function normally again. Did you take any supplements for energy and sleep? Hope you’re living your best post withdrawal life 

[peaceandlove]

Are you able to take medicine or supplements now with no problems?

[Nypeaches89]

Hey ctm, 

I read your story and scrolled through your topic, I saw you mentionned worsen’ing of symptoms before periods. I suffer from that too; so I was wondering if you still have these premenstrual issues? Psychological/emotional symptoms and other ones more in between such as inner buzz/ head pressure almost akathesia, depressed guts etc?
I wonder if I’ll have this for life. Any help welcome. 
 

Thank you so much 🩵