I always love attending support group events, I am not sure why I don’t try to attend more often. I enjoyed today’s picnic because you get to be with people just like you who understand you and what you might be going through. It is also nice to hear other people’s stories, it reminds me that everyone has a different story and that I shouldn’t compare myself to others because we are all so different both physically and mentally that there is no way that our journeys could be the same. I really need to work on attending more events, that sounds like a good second half of the year goal. I will attend at least one event/meeting every month, there are plenty to choose from so I really don’t have a good excuse not to go to at least one.
I have now been on just one daily medication (Celexa) for the past 10 days after spending 4 years on at least 6 or 7 medications for depression and anxiety. I still keep one PRN medication (Ativan) in the house just in case I do get a really bad panic attack that I can’t control, which hasn’t happened so far. Once the bottle is empty though, I will not be asking for a refill. My head feels so much clearer. It’s amazing what it feels like to feel human and not just going through the motions of life drugged up. My 2 year follow up with my weight loss surgeon is on the 12th, I am excited to tell him that I am now only on one medication. That was one of the biggest hopes we are had was that the surgery would help me lose enough weight to feel better about myself. That happened and so much more, I couldn’t believe happier.
Feeling Human Again!!!!
June 2012
Daily Inspirational Quote: ”Some are destined to succeed, some are determined to succeed.” ~H. H. Swami Tejomayananda
