Positive things

Antti · 12-12-2010, 12:11 PM

One year mark of drug free life is getting closer. It has been long and painful year but it's not all negative. There are still bad days but I'm definitely going into right direction.

I have learned a lot about myself. I now know that I can endure much more emotional pain that I never though was possible. I'm definitely stronger person because of this.
I have forced myself to think positively and finally it's taking over the old negative person inside me.
I have learned to respect myself more. Learned to say no and appreciate life more.
I have learned to respect others and listen to what they have to say.
I have better connection to my parents and brother that I had a year ago.
I have learned who are my real friends and who are not.

Thank you all for the support during these difficult times.

walden · 12-12-2010, 02:40 PM

I envy you.

kathleen2 · 12-12-2010, 06:36 PM

Antii, what a great post. It sounds like your life has become deeper and richer. Thank you for the inspiration.

Songbird · 12-12-2010, 10:13 PM

It's great to see that you can find the positive in your difficult experience. Wishing you a lot more improvement soon.

WhatIsNormal · 12-12-2010, 10:14 PM

Great post. I can definitely relate to things you mentioned just in the whole process of getting off Paxil and now being free from it. If you embrace the process and are willing to learn from it, a whole lot of positive things take shape.

Si in Wales · 12-13-2010, 02:00 AM

Great post Antti.

Being a year off and noticing these things about yourself is a real achievement.

I'm just over 2 years off now - I do believe you will see further improvements over time.

Best wishes

Si

12-12-2010, 12:11 PM	#1
Antti Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Finland Posts: 119	Positive things One year mark of drug free life is getting closer. It has been long and painful year but it's not all negative. There are still bad days but I'm definitely going into right direction. I have learned a lot about myself. I now know that I can endure much more emotional pain that I never though was possible. I'm definitely stronger person because of this. I have forced myself to think positively and finally it's taking over the old negative person inside me. I have learned to respect myself more. Learned to say no and appreciate life more. I have learned to respect others and listen to what they have to say. I have better connection to my parents and brother that I had a year ago. I have learned who are my real friends and who are not. Thank you all for the support during these difficult times. __________________ Took 10mg Cipralex for a month in december 2009. Quit cold turkey and been off all medication after that. Remaining withdrawal symptoms: - sexual dysfunction

12-12-2010, 02:40 PM	#2
walden Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 131	Re: Positive things I envy you.

12-12-2010, 06:36 PM	#3
kathleen2 PP's Nancy Drew! Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,139	Re: Positive things Antii, what a great post. It sounds like your life has become deeper and richer. Thank you for the inspiration. __________________ * Paxil 20mg 1997-2004 (for panic, GAD, & OCD) * Two failed attempts to get off * Went on Lexapro Jan. 2005 during 2nd Paxil w/d attempt * Weaned off 1mg xanax w/ 1-month taper of .5 mg klonopin Currently weaning Lexapro: Sept.: 17.5 mg Oct.: 15mg Nov. 27th: 12.5 mg Jan. 1st: 10 mg April: 9mg June: 8mg Aug 1st: 7.5 mg Nov. 1st: 5mg June 5th: 4mg Feb. 1st: 2.5mg

12-12-2010, 10:13 PM	#4
Songbird Queen of the appendage vocabulary Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 11,325	Re: Positive things It's great to see that you can find the positive in your difficult experience. Wishing you a lot more improvement soon. __________________ Jul 01-Feb 02 Aropax Feb-Dec 03 Citalopram Jul 04 Aropax Jan 07-Feb 08 20mg > 5mg Apr 4.5mg 5mg Jun 10mg Jul 20mg Oct Loxamine Dec 17.5mg 15mg 2009 24 Jan 12.5mg 16 Feb 10mg 10 May 9mg 30 May 8mg 5 July 7.5mg 2 Aug 7.25mg 1 Sep 7mg 9 Oct 6.75mg 8 Nov 6.5mg 18 Dec 6.3mg 2010 30 Aug 6.15mg 28 Nov 6 mg 2011 20 Feb 5.9mg 11 Apr 5.8mg 29 May 5.7mg 24 Jun 5.6mg 17 Sep 5.5mg 2 Nov 5.4mg 26 Dec 5.3mg 2012 19 Feb 5.2mg 14 Oct 5.1mg 6 Dec 5mg 25 Jan 4.9mg

12-12-2010, 10:14 PM	#5
WhatIsNormal Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 949	Re: Positive things Great post. I can definitely relate to things you mentioned just in the whole process of getting off Paxil and now being free from it. If you embrace the process and are willing to learn from it, a whole lot of positive things take shape. __________________ 3/27/09-09/28/10...40mg to 0mg!!! Always here for anyone that needs support, just PM me!!

12-13-2010, 02:00 AM	#6
Si in Wales Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 406	Re: Positive things Great post Antti. Being a year off and noticing these things about yourself is a real achievement. I'm just over 2 years off now - I do believe you will see further improvements over time. Best wishes 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.

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