I have'nt had a depressing thought in about 4 days now .

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

Seriously I have never felt normal since I was about 4 years old . I just sit and do normal things now and I feel so calm . My thoughts are clearer - I took my guitar out and just started playing with it , I have'nt touched my guitar since I got it for Christmas . Normally I would sit along my days and worry myself to chest pains - this weekend , I just remained calm and breathed . I should have went to the doctors years ago .

My only wonder now ? WTF is up with NBC's Coverage of the Closing Ceremonies . Argh .

[RedOnce]

1. Nice!

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

2. Very nice .

This feeling has been a long time coming .

[patcox2]

3. Did you go on an SSRI drug?

I recently did. Its amazing. No more anger, angst, starting seeing how much of my life was controlled by anxiety. All gone.

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

7. Yes I went on Paxil CR last Wednesday ...

and I feel " calm " - its hard to explain . My life was being controlled my anxiety and it affected my personal life - and I could not go on living that way .

[patcox2]

9. I know how you feel, its amazing.

I didn't even know how much it affected my life until it went away. It was anxiety for me. I am taking lexapro. One month now.

I was worried it would change parts of my I like, but no, nothing good has changed, only the bad. Send me an email if you'd like to talk.

[LynzM]

4. Awesome

I don't know what changed for you (the doctor implies meds, maybe?) but I'm so glad you've found that relief. That's great, dude! :hug:

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

8. I told myself for years " no meds for me , no meds for me "

but I got so tired of the dark cloud hovering over my life that I chose to fight and I am winnning .

[RedOnce]

11. I don't take any Rx at all. But when you have anxiety...

I think meds are the right choice.

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

12. The right choice indeed ...

[driver8]

17. That was my experience, also. I tried to handle it myself for years

thinking that I could do it. I finally got to the point where I could barely get through a day. Seeing a doctor and a therapist was my first smart move...starting on meds was my second.

I honestly don't know what would have happened to me had I not gone for help.

[buddhamama]

5. good on ya'

nothing and especially NO One is worth it.

[graywarrior]

6. I take it you got a clean bill of health?

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

16. Not entirely clean .

Just noticing that I have'nt been this calm in a long time .

[bridgit]

10. CarolinaPeridot, sup girl...

:hi: :hug: :kick:

[In_The_Wind]

13. That's excellent news!

Now don't you go worrying yourself to death over it, ya hear.

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

14. I won't . I will be alright :)

Never be too proud to seek help - its not worth your life worrying yourself crazy over nothing .

Back at ya Joan_Alpern

[In_The_Wind]

15. Those are very good words to live by CarolinaPeridot.

nothin's wrong here nope nothin'




BTW ~ :loveya:

[SeattleGirl]

18. Good for you, CP!

Good for you! :hug: