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The first day of not being on meds

The first day of not being on meds

Just a bit of an update.

Over the past number of years I have been dealing with depression and anxiety. Part of my treatment plan has included medications with the help of specialists. Today is the first day where I will no longer be on medications and I am now going to start implementing better lifestyle choices.

Not too long ago I was in hospital, and also I had posted on here sharing about my expeirences with depression and anxiety.

I recently quit a full time job because it was not fulfilling enough and I believe that 2 years of covid lockdown has impacted all of us in some degree. For me this was especially hard given the lack of human contact.

I think it's fair to say that all of us want some change in our lives given the last 2 years. I am kind of comforted by that fact and that people no matter where you go on this planet will now have stories to tell about the impact of covid on their life.

Here's to new beginnings and the notion of rebirth

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Here's hoping things work out @MDT

I'm certain you'll give it a fair crack 🙂

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thank you @StuF
It's a bit intimidating. Did some study just now. Was overwhelmed only after about 30mins. Gonna come up with daily plan which should see me catch up to where I need to be. Dropped other crap subject. Couldn't understand it. Also dropped online volunteer thing - was just emailing people randomly and hoping they replied. Boring and unhelpful. Just admin crap lol. Nothing interesting.

May have had too much sugar in one go so will let that pan out for rest of day.

I am finding the deeper motivations behind my actions are sometimes fear based. Fear over wasting time atm, fear of being perceived as a loser, fear of not fulfilling my potential.

But i realise two things. the first is that ONLY I can be the one to figure this out. And secondly, it will take a bit more time and so I need patience and this is something I need to work on or else I will never achieve the first thing. If I rush myself then I'll just fail. I have actually grown to hate the question "what do you want to do with your life" because I am afraid of it.

HEre's to you my friend and see you around

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I think realising how many options are out there in the bigger world can be quite intimidating at first but then quite liberating.

"It's OKAY That I don't know. I'm willing to give it a go"

I'm quite sleepy atm - woke up at 5 to go to swim. Did a run on beach as it was freezing there. But was a good mini sharp jolt to the system. Gonna just stave my way through the day and focus on small tasks. I feel quite anxious atm but I think it will pass

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"It's OKAY That I don't know. I'm willing to give it a go"

Sums it up @MDT

Edit: I should Add- that's how I Want to live my life, but mostly not how I currently do so! lol

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It is what it is hey @StuF

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Feeling shite

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Eating a bit too much but I don't care

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What kind of shite @MDT ?

Off meds type thing?

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Everything @StuF
I'm unhappy with my life

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Bugger @MDT

What's one thing you can do tomorrow which is just Fun?

I wish I had a better response

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