I always seem to regret posting success stories as I always seem to blip soon after but though I should post really.
A few of you may remember that 5 months ago I had a severe relapse in my mental health which lead me to step back a bit as admin on NMP.
I had to stop working and even driving... Both of my workplaces were amazing and both told me that my job will be waiting for me when I was ready to return.
At one point I resigned from both of the jobs BUT was told by both not to be so stupid and they would see me when I was feeling better..... I am eternally grateful for that!
I swapped medication from Citalopram 40mg to Sertraline 100mg which was a straight swap and really panicked me when I first swapped.
Anyway fast forward 5 months.......
This last week I went back to work at one of my jobs after school for a couple of days in the week and have worked from 3.30 till 11.30pm the last two days.
I have walked the dog at work, my brain how peaceful and brilliant it is to walk 2 miles round a field with only a dog and your own thoughts for company........ a few weeks before this was an alien concept to me and by brain would never have coped.
I took up model making with nano bricks.... think lego but very very small...... it helped me tell the panic and anx where to go...I could do that and let the feelings in my head do what they wanted while I concentrated on building the models.
Today I have also signed up for a fully government funded Mental Health course... something I can put on my CV... I always love to learn new things but while my brain isn't playing ball it is difficult for me to concentrate.... I am now in a place where I can concentrate on things and study.... so Level 2 Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems will hopefully be on my cv in a few months https://individuals.theskillsnetwork.com/level-2-in-awareness-of-mental-health-problems
I am still not 100% but I am very much getting there. But WOOOO HOOO I am back at work
There are many people who have played a huge part of my recovery so far......
The Chat room on here has been invaluable to me and the people in there have helped me in so many ways...... calming me when I was in a panic and also talking random crap when distraction was needed.... thank you loads and loads to them.
Also my Facebook friends helped me in the same way as the people in the chat room and also skype.... .... to me it proves that online friends are true friends... they are always ready to help when you ask.... one day we will meet in person to make the friendship complete
Lastly I want to say a HUGE thank you to Robin Hall.
I am sure you have heard of the online CBT that we advocate on NMP...... if not where have you been???
find his programme here...... https://cbt4panic.org/
Robin offers his programme for free so definitely in it to help people rather than to make money not like a few other therapists!!
Many messages have been passed backwards and forwards many of which from my end probably didn't make much sense while I was panicking! .... I can't say that I have completely 'got' the techniques yet and will always be practicing them and perfecting them until i really am no longer scared of panic attacks.
Thank you Robin, you really are amazing!!