Dr David Healy

[alex]

on asking Healy to elaborate he replied with this

Caroline

Others i can reassure - you I can't

am I really that bad? do you think I am blinded by my feelings in withdrawal and it is likely that I will heal from this over time? why am I so convinced I will never recover?

Hi Iggy; yes, you are blinded by your feelings, and even if you are having small improvements, you are not able to see them, because of your obsession.

I really recomend you, (sorry about my english) that you do something specific when your anxiety gets to the edge.

What I do is try to shut down my brain; I lay down, and breathe deeply, ttry not to think about ANYTHING, and after a few minutes or so, I calm down.

Another thing that can help you get off the edge is Valerian Root.I mean, you have to help yourself, to get through the day, because, even very slowly and painfully, time heals. I have experienced that.

I am almost like you in time off, and I wouldn´t be here if I wouldn´t be better.

Last month it was hell for me, as you can see in my signature, after that, I´m better.

I am better:

Intrusive Thoughts: Much improved.
Obsesive Thougths: Much improved.
Panic Attacks: Gone.
Apetite: Improving
Energy:Wax and Wane.
Anxiety:Improving
Depression:Improving

I recomend you to read the PAXIL WITHDRAWAL GUIDE from Darcy Baston, founder of PP:

http://www.paxilprogress.org/pdf/Pax...Guide-2005.pdf

It is tough, but gets better.

[Iggy131313]

awe, thanks Alex, you are a sweet man.

I do what I can to get through, today I mowed the lawn, pulled the weeds, planted some flowers, picked up my son, took him for ice cream, and ALL this time I was thinking, ''god let me die please god let me die'

I have found that nothing really helps with my anxiety, so I have no choice, somtimes I get too overwhelmed and just go and sob in my room but most of the time I just carry on, crying and suicidal but carrying on all the same.

I will keep you in my thoughts. xx

[Iggy131313]

oh, and Feliz Cumpleaños

[Iggy131313]

oh sh1t! no, LOL I meant muchos gracias!

jesus, I bet your thinking ''why is this crazy woman saying happy birthday'' BIG LOLS AT MYSELF HERE

[Iggy131313]

[alex]

oh sh1t! no, LOL I meant muchos gracias!

jesus, I bet your thinking ''why is this crazy woman saying happy birthday'' BIG LOLS AT MYSELF HERE

If you still have sense of humor, you will be ok; TIME!! We have to give it time!!

Oh, and DE NADA! (you´re welcome)

[Sheila]

Iggalina – I think what Healy is saying is that he feels he can’t find a way to persuade you that you are going to be OK. JSYK, there were many times in early w/d when *I* was utterly unpersuadable about *my* pet terrors. Mine were different from yours, but I was absolutely sure I was doomed and there was no way anyone could really give me any relief about that, no matter how hard they tried.

I went to a talk by a neuropsychologist once who was explaining frontal lobe problems – people just can’t control where they put their attention and they can’t make their beliefs budge even if part of them knows better. You just have to wait until you heal more to be able to feel reassurance.

[Iggy131313]

and do you think I will heal Sheila? that I will recover?

Im so sorry to constantly ask this over and over, I cant help it

[alex]

Iggy, another important issue is: are you giving your CNS a good support?

Chronic stress deplets vitamins and minerals that you have to take: vItamin C, Magnesium, and the basic supplement for w/d support: Omega 3

You as a good researcher should look for this supplement: PHOSPHATIDYLSERINE.

W/D brings chaos to our endocrinological system, and PS seems to be helpful lowering high cortisol levels, an issue in w/d.

I am personally taking this supplement: SERIPHOS 100mg when the sun goes down, and seems to help with insomnia

[PAROX2010]

oh sh1t! no, LOL I meant muchos gracias!

jesus, I bet your thinking ''why is this crazy woman saying happy birthday'' BIG LOLS AT MYSELF HERE

Hahaha, I think the same thing about myself. As I always write with the translator, and I think readers think:
What happens to this silly woman who can not speak?, hahaha.

Fortunately English-speaking people are very tolerant and respectful of our "poor English"

Iggy, I think you're very smart to see your patterns and trends for WD, is so

A hug