Just wanted to let you know I was thinking of you. How is the tapering going? Shantel
Thank you for your concern...it is going better than expected...I allowed myself a 5 mg. drop each week but somehow got one in faster ...so I am now at 55 MGs. a day and it's hard.I am cutting my pills witha razor blade (like a mad scientist) and will continue on. I probably will stay on this dose for another couple days, as my BF is having surgery on Thursday. Yesterday I had a VERY stressful situation at work to cope with and I have to tell you..I really felt like taking that extra pill. Well...I played the tape all the way through as they say and I didn't do it. I came home. took a hot shower and got into bed. I do wake up at night with rtestless legs and all that lovely stuff..and the sweats are back. This is a good thing. My body is reacting and will eventually adjust. This is an amazing adventure for me because I am beginning to really believe how much our minds and our faith in God carry us through any situation. If we just believe. Thank you again . I am gonna make it! Love, S
You will make it you just gotta believe in yourself that you can do this. Congrats on not taking that pill after a stressful day at work. We all have those days but you handled it great. Have a great day. Shantel
Thank you.
Sharonn,
I'm glad your taper is going well. I think about you often. I know you will make it all the way to the end. Keep up the good work!
I'm glad your taper is going well. I think about you often. I know you will make it all the way to the end. Keep up the good work!
Sharonn,
One thing I can guarantee you and everyone else here, there are plenty of stressful days ahead for all of us. The whole idea is to get to the point where those stressful days dont mean taking a pill. That we learn to deal with them in other ways. You know the saying "that which does not kill us makes us stronger" applies to stressful days as well. When we overcome those days by riding them out, helping someone else, exercising, etc. however we choose, we really are stronger as a result. I am sure that already you are getting that sense of feeling stronger just by being able to cut back as you have. I cant offer a solution to your pain problems, but I can tell you that giving in to stressful days is not an option to consider. Make yourself stronger because of them. I really do feel your struggle and wish you the best of luck.
Edited to correct spelling of struggle lol (yea Im anal)
One thing I can guarantee you and everyone else here, there are plenty of stressful days ahead for all of us. The whole idea is to get to the point where those stressful days dont mean taking a pill. That we learn to deal with them in other ways. You know the saying "that which does not kill us makes us stronger" applies to stressful days as well. When we overcome those days by riding them out, helping someone else, exercising, etc. however we choose, we really are stronger as a result. I am sure that already you are getting that sense of feeling stronger just by being able to cut back as you have. I cant offer a solution to your pain problems, but I can tell you that giving in to stressful days is not an option to consider. Make yourself stronger because of them. I really do feel your struggle and wish you the best of luck.
Edited to correct spelling of struggle lol (yea Im anal)
