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Life on an SSRI

ArraDreamingSenior Contributor04 July 2023, 9:00 pm AEST

Life on an SSRI

I recently started back on medication specifically anxiety medication for the first time in years

I wanted to write about the journey for me and maybe track my progress by writing about how its going.

it might help someone else who’s considering it, currently going through or has been before.

i don’t think I’m allowed to name what I’m taking but thats ok. this is mostly for me to just get it out of my head. I might even decide Im being too vulnerable and delete this thread, but lets give it a shot.

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ArraDreamingSenior Contributor26 July 2023, 9:07 pm AEST

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Sounds like some changes are happening @Jynx
that’s cool we like having you here
keen to know when we are allowed
have a good night

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ArraDreamingSenior Contributor27 July 2023, 6:01 pm AEST

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I’m feeling really good today

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tymeModerator27 July 2023, 6:15 pm AEST

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So good to hear 🙂 @ArraDreaming Did you get the mint hot choc?

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ArraDreamingSenior Contributor27 July 2023, 6:32 pm AEST

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No I didn’t @tyme didn’t get to the shops today (except for my $1.50 servo coffee 🤣)
maybe tomorrow I will get there to but that, normal hot choc will have to do for now

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ArraDreamingSenior Contributor27 July 2023, 6:34 pm AEST

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way too many coffees @tyme we were up many times last night so I think I had about 4 during the day

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tymeModerator27 July 2023, 6:44 pm AEST

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That's why you needed mint hot choc lol @ArraDreaming . Good on you anyway. So good to hear that you are feeling really good today.

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ArraDreamingSenior Contributor27 July 2023, 6:57 pm AEST

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Yeah, had potential to crack a wobbly about something, but I didn’t I remained calm, it upset me and I’m still thinking about it but Im not fixated on it and still had a good day anyway @tyme

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tymeModerator27 July 2023, 7:04 pm AEST

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That is huge progress in itself @ArraDreaming . Being able to move on and not get fixated even when things got wobbly was probably something foreign to you only a few weeks ago.

This is something to celebrate for sure.

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ArraDreamingSenior Contributor27 July 2023, 7:18 pm AEST

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Yeah, probably less my work more the work of the meds let’s be honest @tyme

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tymeModerator27 July 2023, 7:24 pm AEST

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Meds work IN with the person. It doesn't sit on the side @ArraDreaming . I think that's the part that often gets forgotten.

Some people give all the credit to the meds, but recovery takes your buy-in too.

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