I've decided to take the anti-depressant drugs...

[Thinkalot]

I just wanted to thank those of you who have offered me advice and responded to my various posts on dealing with my obsessive thoughts/insecurity/trust issues in my relationship.

 

I also wanted to let you know I saw my GP today and he has recommended I take Lovan tablets, to help me break the cycle in my thinking about the past, obsessing etc. Anyone taken them and had good results?

 

I have always looked to other alternatives, natural remedies, but I really think I do need something else now to help me get past the way I have been thinking.

 

I have also booked in to see a new psychologist who has been recommended to me. So the path of healing for me continues! I am determined to get all the way there now, and overcome these annoying issues of mine. I mean I have a good life, a great partner who loves me very much, and loving family, top job etc. I just need to free myself of my silly worrying and obsessing so I can be TOTALLY free and happy ALL of the time, and not just some of it.

 

To anyone else who is stuck in a mental place they don't want to be...do something to change it! It is empowering . And my partner and I have decided we don't need a big break apart now...we will just have a short break in the new year when I stay at mum's and a friend visits. We are working together and I feel loved and love him!

 

Anyway, I just felt like sharing.

 

I wish you all a great Christmas!

[moimeme]

You GO, girl!

[tattoomytoe]

Good for you! And we are here to support you!

[Quixotic_Dancer]

Originally posted by tattoomytoe

Good for you! And we are here to support you!

 

I know I'm new here, but I still wanted to second that!

 

I hope you'll post in a few weeks on how the drug is working for you. I'm very curious, because like you I suffer from insecurity and obsessive thinking, and I've also always been leery of drugs. My attitude has always been this: if I can cope without them, then I should, but perhaps I'm just suffering needlessly due to that attitude.

 

I've been working with a therapist/counselor who has a lot of alternative approaches. We've been doing energy work. It's called EFT, Emotional Freedom Techniques, and involves my tapping or rubbing on acupressure points while repeating affirmation-like statements after her. I think it's done me a lot of good--but there's nothing wrong with a two-pronged approach!

 

Thanks for sharing you story--I've been getting a lot out of your posts.

[Thinkalot]

To Quixotic_Dancer and others,

 

I'll let you guys know how I go with the drugs. Like you I am into all sorts of other remedies too, from meditation to energy healing and reiki, essential oils and herbs etc. So I am now doing both types of medicine!

I have even tried hypnotherapy to tap the subconscious fears, but it seemed my mind blocked it a bit.

 

So anyway...we'll see!

Luckily my partner and family are also around to support me with this, and have helped assure me I am not a "weirdo" for having these problems ( I felt pretty embarassed needing to go to the doc for help at first).

 

Good luck to you too...enjoy the festive season too. It's really hot here in Australia, so it will be a beach Christmas for us!

[Caddy]

I haven't taken those before. But let me know how they work for you!