Hi
I wanted to start posting any small success I have to aid recovery and remind myself of my progress.
I've been on 20mg of citalopram for 5 weeks and came from a quivering wreck to being quite relaxed and getting out and about, even joining the gym. This part of recovery was made by;
Continuing with a college course (very hard at first).
Taking short walks several times a day in the first few weeks.
Keeping social and talking to friends and family a lot.
Writing down all positives at first.
Formally relaxing once a day.
Forcing myself to spend time doing things I like.
Practicing strategies to stop general worry. (Tough as I don't realise I'm worrying most of the time!) Which includes saying -I'll worry later, that's just a worry I won't bother with it, or if it's persistant - I'll not worry for the next 10 seconds! ( I usually forget by then!)
Looking on this site at the symptoms to reassure myself that I was experiencing normal symptoms of an overactive nervous system.
Trying to remember that negative thoughts and feelings aren't permanent, and to leave them be. (I struggle with this)
So I guess todays success has been attending my first class at the gym - Tai Chi, I was nervous which would be normal for anyone, but I soon got into it.
Good luck all
Cathy
Update; 19/7/11
I am well and happy and feel like me again! I add this to give people hope that things can get really loads better for good! I have posted more to this effect in a post dated 19/7/11, but generally just know that I am proof that there is hope that we can be well and happy again.