It's been a week since I went off of my crazy meds completely, and I've noticed a few changes, bad and good.
Bad or lingering effects
- Disinterest in everything
- Anxiety attacks
- Insomnia and trouble waking
- Apathy
- Temporary numbness in fingers and hands
Good effects
+ I am coherent
+ I actually remember and recall things
+ I have written more, although none of it has been very useful or interesting
+ I want to want to do things things (drawing, writing, etc), although I'm apathetic when it actually comes to doing them.
+ I feel ... normal. Mostly.
In all, I am feeling better, but I am still having problems adjusting. I'm suspecting that I'll get better soon, but will take some time.
Congrats on your transition from meds to no meds. It's difficult and people don't understand until they've done it. I was on Paxil for quite a while and my first attempt to go med free was awful....eventually w/ time and patience I am myself again.
ReplyDeleteSome of my advice is:
*get some excercise (maybe DDR, a leisurely walk or a bike ride)
*sunshine (sit outside and read or just soak up the rays)
*multi-vitamins (help me just feel better)
*quiet time for just me (once again a sunny spot where I read or just hang out)
*good music
Anyway, congrats! Love you sista!