Hi Pulisa
I'm so glad things are going well for you. One year of agitation, that's tough. I had to google ACT therapy, not heard of it, but yes it sounds perfect for people with long time issues along this line. Accepting this is the way we are without any of these fancy NLP type techniques (which don't work) is the only way to go. It's clearly helping your daughter too.
Yes, I think I'm stronger psychologically too. For the past 3 weeks I've been trying to ring someone I've had a 'thing' for for years now. There's something that needs clearing up. I only have work contact details and he's on school holidays at the moment. It's MASSIVE, Pulisa, but I'm now excited about it, want to get it over and done with. In early October I was sent anonymous flowers in the post and I think they're from him. By mid October I was ill in bed, having had terrible panic attacks at work and having to leave (it was only an agency type job). I've tried emailing and got no response (it's beyond complicated). No one else would have sent flowers. Unless he's married this summer, he's still single, though of course could have a girlfriend.
So for my own sanity that's being sorted! I'll look into this ACT therapy here.
Hi Sharon
I guess stick with the venlafaxine, Joy was sorted in 2 months! Prior to it she had no respite on Mirtazapine 45mg, but she could handle appointments and things, but for her it was just constant, only feeling slightly better with her family.
I'm going to my parents today. No choice, I've got out of it lately because they've not been around. It's another of my mental blocks, but of course they're worried and want to see me. They don't understand. Fortunately I look, seem and act fine and it is relaxing there. I'll just loll about reading the Sunday Times and have my dinner brought to me. I'm so much better now than I was last time I was there anyway. Could only handle 4 hours then.
Anyway, do keep in touch! It's funny hearing about your winter, we had a hot day yesterday!