Day 11
Felt good today but had a stag do to go to. I tried to drink but was in bed by 7pm after 4 hours attempted drinking. Slept most of day 12 too.

Day 13
Taking in the pill the night before is either making a huge difference or my body is adjusting to the side effects. Feeling a lot better, no anxiety, negative thoughts or side effects – feels good!

Day 14
Decided to test the side effect theory and had the meds in the morning – result. Very mild side effects but feeling even better than yesterday. Conclusion – Having read continuously about how the side effects effect different people in different ways there is no way to know exactly how you are going to feel. One thing is for sure for me and other diaries I have read is that they are short term which is why I made the diary 14 days. They are at their worst for the first few days so I would recommend taking a few days off over the weekend to adjust, if your taking stronger than the 10/20 then I suggest you take longer off if you feel you will need it but once you have got through the initial stage, for me anyway, they work. They null the negativity that used to race through my mind which in turn worked me into a state of anxiety - at the same time they did not alter my personality/creativity which for me was a concern before I took them. they might not be for everyone but for me they are giving me a sense of reality and confidence that I can hopefully build on. I don’t see these as a long term solution but being able to see the wood for the trees is really helping me put things into perspective which is hopefully something I will be able to hold on to.