A New Approach

[Libby183]

I've been keeping up with everyone here, despite being very quiet myself. I am always thankful to come here, and feel at home.

This year has been entirely taken up by protracted withdrawal from prozac and quetiapine. I have quit antidepressants in the past, but wasn't in any way prepared for what lay ahead. Fortunately, things are looking up a bit at the moment.

I have found support on the surviving antidepressants website, and noted the references to cptsd, and to this site, specifically.

The withdrawal process has definitely been my next stage of healing. I have done it almost without support, so I have had to rely on me, and my own strength. I'm not out of the woods, but I believe that I have made good progress, both on quitting the medication, and on healing my cptsd.

I am going to use this next phase to continue moving forward.

[NarcKiddo]

Well done on quitting the medication. That takes strength and courage.

[Hope67]

Hi Libby,
I am really glad that you're approaching a new phase of moving forward - and that you've accomplished so much regarding the withdrawal process from those medications.  I also experienced a significant period of time withdrawing from medications in past years - I was so shocked by how difficult it was.  I wish I'd known there was a support website about surviving antidepressants - anyway - I am happy that you've managed to get through it, and I hope the next phase goes well.   
Hope