Battles

I'll be okay @MissGremlin I'm just about to head off to work.

Sitting with you and maybe we can chat later this afternoon - maybe have a cuppa. See how we go?

@NightFury hope the day goes ok for you sweet.

I'd like that, I always love having a chat and a cuppa with you 😊

@MissGremlin Hello my beautiful friend. How are you? Thank you for letting me know you won’t be in the forums. I’ll miss you but I am so proud of you for reaching out to the doctor. Sending you all the love and will be here when you are ready to return. Xx

Hello @Cuddlebear my sweet, today I'm feeling ok. I've only had 4 hours of sleep but I'm somehow feeling charged, headachey and a bit icky but ok.

Thankyou beautiful ❤️. I'm still around but just may not always reply quickly.

How are you feeling my sweet?

@MissGremlin Hello my beautiful friend. I am so very happy that you are here with us. I’m so very sorry that you have been so unwell Dreamy. I love you and want you to feel all the joy in the world. You deserve it.

I know it took a lot of strength to let us know how you are and I’m so very proud of you. I’m also wrapt that the GP has supported and listened to you. I can understand worrying about the medication and any potential side effects. I believe you made the right decision and that the medication will be totally ok and will work without any side effects for you. Getting the script after the emergency appointment was so very good especially when you feel really worried about it. You are a strong person and working on recovery like this is brave and you will make it and will feel better.

Im not sure if it’s the type of medicine that works straight away. But I want to ask you how you are feeling today? It can take a little time for medicine to have its full effect. You are so loved here on the forums. If you are up to it keep in touch ley us walk with you while you recover. You are not alone. We are here. I’m here for you.

Thanks @MissGremlin

I have so many replies to look at it feels overwhelming lol

Ooooo oh yehhh I have so many pictures I wanna share with you too LoL 😆 .

Hope your day will be nice. There's been so much rain and thunderstorms here. So everyday feels like Monday 😂😑

@MissGremlin It’s so good to hear from you. I’ve just been catching up on your posts. 🙂

I know you havnt had much sleep but I know that will improve for you as you continue with your new medicine. It will take a little bit of time but each day there will be improvement. Having rest when you need it is totally ok. Remember to be kind to yourself. Do only what you can and know that the small things matter too. Most importantly you’ve got us here who understand and also care about you.

It’s ok not to reply quickly. You take your time there’s no pressure.

I am feeling those withdrawals and they are difficult to sit with each day. Tapering is a long process and takes body quite a while to adjust. The withdrawal feelings are so overwhelming physically and mentally and my body is so fatigued surviving it. Today I’m going to try be in the forums as it feels like I’m not so alone having people around here.

@Cuddlebear your words are so beautiful and kind, thankyou my sweet ❤️. I love you too and you also deserve all the joy in the world ❤️.

It took alot of strength to be open with my doctor, he already knew i was struggling but i sort of kept it hidden as to how much. But when things started to get really bad and I wasn't coping, I wasn't even able to come on here i knew it was getting to a dangerous point that if I didn't seek help well who knows what could have happened. The medication side of things is scary for me in many ways but I'm lucky to have my doctor who is supportive, my friend that helps me immensely and you and the community here to talk to.

The medication won't work immediately but sometimes after a week or two there may be some improvements. So far it's just making me feel a bit icky with a headache. The biggest thing I'm worried about is that this medication like alot of them can increase SI so I have to be mindful if things start to get worse and to reach out rather than trying to wait it out. In February I tried a medication, I was only on it for 2 days before it sent me into a psychotic episode and I ended up in hospital after an attempt so I'm aware how quickly things can happen.

I'm sorry that the tapering is really making you feel so bad. I know it all too well, i had to stop a medication cold turkey that I'd been on for 15 years, it took over 6 months to be out of my system. You are doing so incredibly well getting through it each day sweet, I'm so proud of you ❤️.

@Cuddlebear i forgot to say that I managed to take Casper for a walk this morning, not as long as I usually would but it was still nice to get a bit of fresh air. Now I'm curled up on the lounge with him and I've got a movie on 😊.

@Sunnyside226 haha oh I feel you with trying to catch up on so many posts, it can get a bit overwhelming so just take your time.

Hehe I've been collecting stitch pictures everytime they pop up in my Facebook feed 😂. Lucky we have plenty of time to share them 😊.

My day is going ok, I'm laying on my lounge with Casper and a movie on at the moment. Oohhh I love rain and thunderstorms, think we have one here on Friday. The sun is shining here today, a perfect day for me to stay inside 😂.

How's your day going?