Finding Peace

[mb33]

Hello all,

I just wanted to stop in with a progress report in hopes that it may help some who are feeling hopeless. To those of you that are, there can be a light at the end of the tunnel.
I started taking an SSRI about 2 months ago after feeling completely lost inside of myself & longing for a way out. Today, & most days, I feel like a different person. I feel more "normal" than I have in my whole life. At first it was euphoric, I couldn't stop telling the people I cared about how happy I was to be out of the fog. It then turned into an almost stolkholm syndrome. I kind of missed the pain as I had grown so used to over the years. Some days I have that, but I accept it. I am moving forward in life with a positive outlook. I have not forgotten who I was and sometimes I have moments where I feel myself turning inward. I don't fight it. I let myself feel sadness, but I no longer let it define me. With the SSRI, I have the mental strength to pull myself out of bed and keep on keeping on.
I will always have my darkness, but at least now I can see daylight & feel the joy I had so long prayed for.

Best wishes for everyone. May you find peace.
xoxo

[superchick22684]

So glad to hear that you have found something that works for you. Hope you can continue to see progress.

[gypsylee]

That's excellent :)

SSRIs helped me a lot too when I first had bad anxiety and depression. Keep up the good work!

[MainerMikeBrown]

MB33's ability to get better emotionally is a good example of how psychiatric medications, such as SSRIs, are so important for so many people dealing with depression and feelings of hopelessness. Psychiatric meds are not a cure-all. But they do matter.

I'm glad you're getting better, MB33. Keep it up.

[Ponder]

Yes, I felt that way too, but then a year later I was as depressed as ever with more complications than when I started.

They are not for everyone.

The honeymoon period often leads people into thinking that meds are all they need. At the end of the day, those prescription meds are meant to be no more than an aid. Only serious cases that have taken decades to developed require life long dependency.

It's great that you are feeling so happy, I offer this advice in good will that you will continue to see improvements through your own efforts as well.

All the best.

Glad the meds are working for you.