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Title: Hi folks
Post by: mathis on September 12, 2012, 10:24:20 PM

Hi folks, first time logging in so I'm new to the forum and still finding my way around.
Bit about myself:
     I'm 43, live in Bristol. I've suffered long term depression/insomnia/anxiety since I was 21. I had traveled to India, went to Goa, took a cocktail of drugs and had a massive nervous breakdown. I have suffered with chronic insomnia/anxiety ever since.
  Last year I decided to withdraw from the medication I was on ( Mirtazipine for sleep and Citalopram ) I followed a withdraw program by an organisation called C.I.T.A www.citawithdrawal.org.uk who I would reccomend. They have a helpline for to support your withdrawal and I thought they were very good.
  I stopped taking Mirtazipine in January and am 6 weeks away from finishing the Citalopram withdrawal. It hasn't been easy. I'm not sure how long I had been taking them, maybe 6-7 years, and the withdrawal symptoms were hellish, but touch wood I seem to be passing through it. In the last 4 weeks I have been feeling better than I have done in the last 20 years.
  I have a strong buddhist meditation practice that I feel was key in supporting me and pulling me through the hell of withdrawal.
  I don't feel completely out of the woods yet as I still may have to go through more months of withdrawal when I finally stop the Citalopram, although I sense this won't be as bad as the mirtazipine.
 I am presently staying in Snowdonia for 2 weeks and it is beautiful up here.

Take care everyone and speak to you soon.  mathis xx
ps. how do I upload a photo/image to my profile?
 

Title: Re: Hi folks
Post by: Michael Frankum on September 12, 2012, 10:34:10 PM

Hi mathis. Welcome to the site. I've found it a great place to find support from others, and to share ideas and feelings. I had a problem uploading a photo myself, but one of the admin members soon helped me out. I'm sure you'll get settled in soon. Best wishes.  +-_

Title: Re: Hi folks
Post by: PaulaJo on September 13, 2012, 09:22:50 AM

Hi Mathis,

 +_+ to the Forum!

I've found it to be a place where I can talk about how I really feel, and everyone on here seems lovely and supportive.

Enjoy Snowdonia!

Title: Re: Hi folks
Post by: Zaf on September 13, 2012, 01:24:45 PM

Hi and welcome  *()

Z xx

Title: Re: Hi folks
Post by: Sweetpea on September 13, 2012, 02:33:24 PM

Hello :) and welcome to the forum. S x x x x

Title: Re: Hi folks
Post by: admin on September 13, 2012, 08:06:49 PM

 +_+