A Pretty Good Day

Si in Wales · 05-31-2009, 05:40 AM

Hi all

I'm conscious that I'm always posting "heavy" stuff, so I wanted to redress the balance a bit.

Yesterday I went to the Hay Literary Festival about 90 minutes up the road from me ("The Woodstock of the Mind", copyright Bill Clinton).

Sun was out, felt quite relaxed, ate an ice cream, enjoyed looking around and lying on the grass. Didn't feel as troubled by the ringing in my ears too. Even caught myself appreciating members of the opposite sex

I'm sorry - that sounds a bit dodgy, but after years of Seroxat induced indifference, it's really quite a revelation. I'm not a lecherous bloke honest!

After a rough week, it's given me some hope that I can get through this. Days like this are important and the effort involved is well worth it. Being nice to ourselves and doing nice things matters so much.

Not quite sure what to do today though - hence spending too much time on here!

Take care all.

Si

AussieGirl · 05-31-2009, 06:28 AM

Si So pleased you had a great day. After a rough couple of days I too had a much better today :-)

Si in Wales · 05-31-2009, 06:48 AM

Pleased for you too Aussie girl! Important to acknowledge the good, as well as the bad.

There seemed to be a lot of Antipodeans around Hay-on-Wye yesterday. It's one of the best known literary festivals in the world though, so I guess it's no surprise. Cultured people obviously!

Si

scotia21 · 05-31-2009, 08:58 AM

I am so glad that you had a good day. There will be more in your future - I promise.

LCrawford67 · 05-31-2009, 09:01 AM

Just getting out (if you're able) does wonders! I'm happy to read you had such a good day and doing something you obviously love!

rain · 05-31-2009, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Si in Wales

After a rough week, it's given me some hope that I can get through this. Days like this are important and the effort involved is well worth it. Being nice to ourselves and doing nice things matters so much.
Si

How true! So glad it was such a great day for you! I hope you're already planning the next nice day!!

Cayte · 05-31-2009, 04:26 PM

Hey..the sun's out!!!
Great to hear you've had a good time Si, there will be plenty more good times.

Through the storm · 06-01-2009, 09:40 PM

Hoorah for good days!

I'm into my 4th good day since my relapse! It's great when you can actually appreciate the small things in life again.

Good for you Si

05-31-2009, 05:40 AM	#1
Si in Wales Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Body in Cardiff UK, heart in Pembrokeshire Posts: 152	A Pretty Good Day Hi all I'm conscious that I'm always posting "heavy" stuff, so I wanted to redress the balance a bit. Yesterday I went to the Hay Literary Festival about 90 minutes up the road from me ("The Woodstock of the Mind", copyright Bill Clinton). Sun was out, felt quite relaxed, ate an ice cream, enjoyed looking around and lying on the grass. Didn't feel as troubled by the ringing in my ears too. Even caught myself appreciating members of the opposite sex I'm sorry - that sounds a bit dodgy, but after years of Seroxat induced indifference, it's really quite a revelation. I'm not a lecherous bloke honest! After a rough week, it's given me some hope that I can get through this. Days like this are important and the effort involved is well worth it. Being nice to ourselves and doing nice things matters so much. Not quite sure what to do today though - hence spending too much time on here! Take care all. Si __________________ 1999 - 20mg Seroxat for depression 2003 - up to 40mg (problems at work) 2004 - back to 20mg Spring 2005 - came off tablets quickly. Problems started after 3/4 months Jan 2006 - back on 20mg April 2008 - started a 6 month taper Oct 2008 - free of Seroxat Now - doing OK, but have anxiety and various withdrawal symptoms. Biggest problems are sweating (affects my work) and tinnitus.

05-31-2009, 06:28 AM	#2
AussieGirl Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 1,223	Re: A Pretty Good Day Si So pleased you had a great day. After a rough couple of days I too had a much better today :-) __________________ 1988-1997:Nardil ( MAOI) for PND & Panic attacks 1997: Off Nardil & comm.Paxil 60mgs 1998:Went c/t. w/d was awful . Went back on 40mgs paxil. 1998-2001: 20-10mgs paxil. 2002: 20mgs paxil whilst pregnant. Daughter 2 months prem 8th Sept.08 To 10mgsTHEN found this site!!!! 31st Oct. 10mgs struggling 1stDec.9mgs1stJan09.8mgs1stFeb.7.5mgs 28March6.8mgs23rdapril6.1mgspharmacist liquid23rdMay5.5mgs15Jun5mgs7thJuly4.5mgs[[b]23rdJulyCrashed. Back to 10mgs.

05-31-2009, 06:48 AM	#3
Si in Wales Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Body in Cardiff UK, heart in Pembrokeshire Posts: 152	Re: A Pretty Good Day Pleased for you too Aussie girl! Important to acknowledge the good, as well as the bad. There seemed to be a lot of Antipodeans around Hay-on-Wye yesterday. It's one of the best known literary festivals in the world though, so I guess it's no surprise. Cultured people obviously! Si __________________ 1999 - 20mg Seroxat for depression 2003 - up to 40mg (problems at work) 2004 - back to 20mg Spring 2005 - came off tablets quickly. Problems started after 3/4 months Jan 2006 - back on 20mg April 2008 - started a 6 month taper Oct 2008 - free of Seroxat Now - doing OK, but have anxiety and various withdrawal symptoms. Biggest problems are sweating (affects my work) and tinnitus.

05-31-2009, 08:58 AM	#4
scotia21 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 5,419	Re: A Pretty Good Day I am so glad that you had a good day. There will be more in your future - I promise. __________________ 1/05/07 20mg-17.5 1/20 17.5-15 2/24 15-12.5 3/08 12.5-10 3/29 10-7.5 4/12 7.5-5 6/15 5-3.75 6/30 3.75-2.5 7/28 2.5-1.5ish 8/11 1.5-1 8/25 1- zero "Keep lighting candles, eventually nobody will be in the dark" me "Why is it so hard for everybody to believe that a pill can change brain chemistry for the better but not for the worse?" me "Time does not come in pill form" me

05-31-2009, 09:01 AM	#5
LCrawford67 Moderator "Everybody poops" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 26,493	Re: A Pretty Good Day Just getting out (if you're able) does wonders! I'm happy to read you had such a good day and doing something you obviously love! __________________ aka LC aka Laurie C. Paxil, 20 mg since 1997, for IBS Two unsuccessful attempts to quit. Started tapering 11/27/06 PAXIL FREE 12/29/07 If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, "thank you," that would suffice. ~Meister Eckhart Thanksgiving, man. Not a good day to be my pants. ~Kevin James

05-31-2009, 04:26 PM	#7
Cayte Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,320	Re: A Pretty Good Day Hey..the sun's out!!! Great to hear you've had a good time Si, there will be plenty more good times. __________________ Anti-deps since summer 1990. 12 years of Paxil....Quick taper from Aug-Nov 2006. (Not recommended). I struggle if I'm being honest. Still small benzo dosage to tackle. July'09 From 2.5mg- @ 2mg ( hot) now @1.75mg just horrid! After nearly 3 years free....August '09 on 20mg Prozac... VERY disappointed! 'Sometimes you have to be lost to understand yourself!'

06-01-2009, 09:40 PM	#8
Through the storm Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 236	Re: A Pretty Good Day Hoorah for good days! I'm into my 4th good day since my relapse! It's great when you can actually appreciate the small things in life again. Good for you Si __________________ 08 - 20mg Fluoxotine 08/09 - 20mg Paxil daily, 5 months Amnesia, hypermanic episodes, mood swings, impulsiveness, delusion, hallucinations, foggy head, impaired senses, muscle spasms, vertigo, blurred vision, suicidal. April-June 09 - C/T Paxil. 7 weeks AGONISING withdrawal June 09 - 20mg Fluoxotine, to ease manic depressive symptoms (suicide risk) caused by Paroxetine Mid June 09 - 40mg Fluoxetine. Feeling great! Late August 09 - 40mg Fluoxetine. Strange symptoms appearing

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