kerrielee

How I did it: TENACITY.  There are many, many ups and downs.  You must know this and you must accept this and be resolute in seeing it through.  I had to forgive myself often.  I had to SHOW UP EVERY DAY.  It is worth it.  I am smarter, I think well and very big and I know I can do anything I put my mind to. Read how I did it…

How I did it: At times when I knew my stress levels would be low, I began weaning myself off Effexor.  I also stopped taking Ambien to sleep.  I gave myself time and space to get through this process every time I lowered the dosage.  I took the best care of myself as I could, minimized alcohol and caffeine, exercised and drank lots of water.  I really had to commit to the process to get through it. Read how I did it…