This blog has been taking up space in my head for 4 days now.  I’ve been off antidepressants for 6 months and now 4 days.  

• I no longer feel drugged.  I’m able to function in the real world like everyone else.
• Now when I look back at those 2 weeks of Hell going cold turkey, I have no regrets.  Kind of like childbirth!
• I don’t sleep as well…I think I sleep as deep…just not as long.  I seldom get 8 hours now.
• The anxiety is now manageable.  I have been meditating every day.  It is as important to me as my morning coffee.
• I finally am able to feel emotion…things make me laugh and I can tear up nearly on demand.
• My thoughts seem to be more rational.  I credit meditation with opening my subconscious to assist.
• I have had some moments of irrational anger…or let’s say I’m no longer medicated so I feel the anger.

Every day is a lesson to be learned.  I missed out on a lot using pharmaceuticals for a long as I did 15 years.  I wish a doctor had given me encouragement to try real life!

It is an empowering experience.  

Until next time…..