It has it’s ups and downs. I know I couldn’t do it at all if I hadn’t gone to counseling when I was diagnosed. Being able to say to myself, “is this real, or my illness talking?”
My work life, at least, is not as stressful as it has been in the passed. I feel as well on no meds as I did in my last job on the highest dose of Zoloft.
But when I struggle, I tend to doubt my decision to go off. But when I struggle, I doubt every choice I have made since I was 17.
When I sought treatment, it was depression and anxiety. I find that the anxiety comes first - that feeling of being trapped and trying to hold the pieces together - then I get overwhelmed, then it turns to depression when I can’t handle it anymore. I don’t believe it will ever go completely away, but I can deal most of the time.
It has it's ups and downs. I know I couldn't do it at all if I hadn't gone to counseling when I was diagnosed. Being able to say to myself, "is this real, or my illness talking?" My work life, at least, is not as stressful as it has been in the passed. I feel as well on no meds as I did in my last job on the highest dose of Zoloft. But when I struggle, I tend to doubt my decision to go off. But when I struggle, I doubt every choice I have made since I was 17. When I sought treatment, it was depression and anxiety. I find that the anxiety comes first - that feeling of being trapped and trying to hold the pieces together - then I get overwhelmed, then it turns to depression when I can't handle it anymore. I don't believe it will ever go completely away, but I can deal most of the time. Is that anything like what you deal with?
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Cynthia on Jul 22, 2007 5:32 pm
I don’t take a daily med anymore, but I have an as needed med that helps so much. I took Zoloft for something like 4 years.
I don't take a daily med anymore, but I have an as needed med that helps so much. I took Zoloft for something like 4 years.
An as needed med sounds like a great idea.
An as needed med sounds like a great idea.
It has it’s ups and downs. I know I couldn’t do it at all if I hadn’t gone to counseling when I was diagnosed. Being able to say to myself, “is this real, or my illness talking?”
My work life, at least, is not as stressful as it has been in the passed. I feel as well on no meds as I did in my last job on the highest dose of Zoloft.
But when I struggle, I tend to doubt my decision to go off. But when I struggle, I doubt every choice I have made since I was 17.
When I sought treatment, it was depression and anxiety. I find that the anxiety comes first - that feeling of being trapped and trying to hold the pieces together - then I get overwhelmed, then it turns to depression when I can’t handle it anymore. I don’t believe it will ever go completely away, but I can deal most of the time.
Is that anything like what you deal with?
It has it's ups and downs. I know I couldn't do it at all if I hadn't gone to counseling when I was diagnosed. Being able to say to myself, "is this real, or my illness talking?" My work life, at least, is not as stressful as it has been in the passed. I feel as well on no meds as I did in my last job on the highest dose of Zoloft. But when I struggle, I tend to doubt my decision to go off. But when I struggle, I doubt every choice I have made since I was 17. When I sought treatment, it was depression and anxiety. I find that the anxiety comes first - that feeling of being trapped and trying to hold the pieces together - then I get overwhelmed, then it turns to depression when I can't handle it anymore. I don't believe it will ever go completely away, but I can deal most of the time. Is that anything like what you deal with?