So, my doctor had said in October that he thought it was time to talk about reducing my anxiety/depression meds. Needless to say, I was anxious about it! LOL!!
The time simply wasn't right seeing as it was in the last weeks leading up to the show, so I said I would think about it and get back to him.
I have felt pretty good mentally and emotionally for the past few months, and talked to my doctor about going off the meds this week. He wanted to know what changes I had made, so I told him I resigned my position and now work from home for myself, bought a house with a granny suite that I have since turned in to a studio and have been really just focusing on getting that straightened out. His terms were "so, you're getting your shit together." Well, it's always an evolving process, but yes, I think I'm getting my shit together.
So, we both decided to do a 2-week reduction of the meds by half and then go off them completely. He warned me that there will be changes to me and how I feel, but warned me to not assume that it's depresison and anxiety coming back. He figures it will be 6 weeks - 2 months before anything of that sort comes back, but that people have reported a "flu-like" feeling for a few days after cutting back and then again when stopping the meds.
Not looking forward to that, but am willing to give it a try. Don't think Van's too excited about this prospect. He thinks some days I should be doubling my meds, but time will tell. I can go back to the Dr. at any time and request to go back on them, but I'll be on them for the rest of time. Not overly happy about that, which is why I'm giving this a whirl.
Crossing fingers, but can't say that I'm not concerned that this won't work. I've had friends who have gone off their anxiety/depression meds and haven't done well with it. Then there are those who have done well. I'll keep you posted :)
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