Get off antidepressants.

1 year without ADs. Yeah! :D

It’s been a little more than 6 months since taking my last ADs. I feel fine :)

I want to stay off for one year, before I hit the “I’ve done this” link.

Good news :)

it’s been 2 months since I took the last pills.
And I’m doing fine :)

I’ve been waiting the last months for this day. It’s time to cut down the dose. I talked this though with my therapist and he says it’s okay. By the end of august, I’ll be down to zero :)

It’s important for me not to forget my other goals. Because it makes me feel good to do stuff and to succeed. I noticed that I actually enjoy doing sports and that it’s good for me. I started taking notes of everything that makes me feel good. I don’t want to take antidepressants ever again. And I know that I have to do something to achieve that. You won’t be happy if you hang around and do nothing. You’re not getting anywhere.

yes, this is it. In my hands I hold the last pack of antidepressants I plan on taking. It will last until mid-august. I just can’t wait to hit the “I’ve done this”-button ;)

until then I’ll try to grow and establish my new-found balance more.

So I asked my doc on how to get off those antidepressants. And now I’m unsure, what to do because he said that you keep taking them for almost 12 months, to prevent a relapse. I don’t want to wait that long. I still feel great. Not alway of course, but even if I feel bad, it’s not as bad and depressive as before.

I don’t know a better explanation. It just feels normal. Normal post-break-up stuff… It feels strange for me to say this, because I never experienced “post-break-up stuff”. But I’m confident and energetic and although I’m still a little sad, I really know and FEEL that I will go on and that everything will be fine. I can care for myself now.

I think I’ll keep taking those antidepressants for a few months, though I’d like to get off sooner. I want to get this done!

What do you think? pls comment :) I’d really like to hear your opinions!

Yes, I actually feel like being able to cope with anything that may come. It’s a good feeling and I don’t think I ever had it before. I think I’ll go on with the antidepressants for about a month and then I’ll take less. I suppose I’ll be living without them in about 2 months. I want to do this. And I now I can do it :)