puthappinessfirst: starting the fight

[puthappinessfirst]

Update:

 

It's been a while since I've dropped, didn't actually realize how long it's been, but I've been saying for a while that it's more important to me to be functional than not in this whole process. 

 

Last week I dropped 10% and am now sitting at 7.2mg. Within the first few days I had some dips in mood... existential doom/dread and depression. Luckily these bouts didn't last very long, although it's never feels good to revisit that kind of chemical low. 

 

The past few days I've been very itchy but I'm not surprised as I know SSRIs have antihistamine properties. One night my chest got really red and itchy and every time I itched my chest with my fingernails, it would raise long, red, raised welts. My eyes have been incredibly itchy and gloopy in the evenings as well. Generally I feel kind of itchy all over. Luckily I've also been able to power through this and have been using tea and ointments to calm my body/skin down. I'm thinking the itchiness will pass on a few more days. 

 

That's all for now, will update if anything else comes up!

[ChessieCat]

5 hours ago, puthappinessfirst said:

Luckily I've also been able to power through this and have been using tea and ointments to calm my body/skin down.

 

I've found old fashioned calamine lotion very good for calming my itchiness that I get occasionally.  It's that sort of itch that when you scratch it, it makes it even itchier.  I think I've nailed it down to when I eat 1 Roma / egg tomatoes for about 3 days in a row.  I seem to be alright with regular tomatoes.  So I think the egg tomatoes might be higher in histamine.

[puthappinessfirst]

Interesting, thanks @ChessieCat

[Carmie]

Hi Happiness, 

 

Just checking in to see how you’re doing. How’s you pain? Sending hugs🤗

[puthappinessfirst]

Hi @Carmie

 

Haven't been having any major issues lately, thankfully. Headaches and migraines have been happening a bit more often again recently, but I'm thinking that's more hormonal than anything. Thanks for checking in and sorry for such a late response ❤

[Carmie]

On 2/21/2021 at 3:31 AM, puthappinessfirst said:

Hi @Carmie

 

Haven't been having any major issues lately, thankfully. Headaches and migraines have been happening a bit more often again recently, but I'm thinking that's more hormonal than anything. Thanks for checking in and sorry for such a late response ❤

 

Glad to hear that you’re not doing too bad Happiness, I’m sorry you’re getting migraines though🧡

[Carmie]

Hi Happiness, 

 

How have you been doing?🧡

[puthappinessfirst]

On 7/12/2021 at 1:13 AM, Carmie said:

Hi Happiness, 

 

How have you been doing?🧡

 

Hi Carmie!

 

I am doing relatively well. Still tapering away. I haven't updated my signature lately, but I'm at about 6.4mg if I am remembering correctly. I am thinking of dropping again soon, as my last drop was a month or so ago. Time is really fuzzy for me... I can't remember if it was a month or two ago 😅

 

What's most important is that I am still functioning without crazy waves. I know I will get off the Celexa, but I feel impatient at times. I know we all feel that way... where we wanna say "f*ck it" and discontinue the rest. 

 

I recently started seeing a personal trainer. I go 6x a month and am really feeling excited by that. The first few sessions, it really threw me into a wave. It was so much on my CNS, it really was unnerving. But I kept at it and now I seem to be fine. It was scary in the beginning though. I was thinking, "Great, I can't even get a hard work out in to feel better about myself..." 

 

I hope you're doing a bit better. My thoughts are with you. Thank you for checking in ❤

[Carmie]

I’m so happy you’re doing so well Happiness, and you’re not getting those crazy waves. I get waves no matter how slow I go. 
 

It’s good that you’re able to tolerate your exercise now. It’s great to find things that make you happy and brighten your day. 
 

I’m like you when it comes to times, can’t remember what I did when😂

 

Hope the rest of your tapering is smooth sailing🤗

[Vasherr]

Hi, @puthappinessfirst,

 

long time has passed since Your last update, hope You are doing well, please reach out and tell us how You are, as we haven't forgotten about You

 

Wishing You a lifelong window!

V.