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What is depression, and anxiety really ? Part 2

Well as promised, here is part two.

There is a process that we followed to get our minds to think in this wrong pattern, there is a few pit falls that we need to avoid. They are as follows:-

1.Sensitisation – Our nervous system over reacts to the emotion that is being presented.

2.Bewilderment – We are trying [...]

What is depression, and anxiety really ? Part 1

Well to put it real blunt and simple, this is what I have learnt in the last few months from my own experience. It is nothing other  than a state of mind that you find yourself in by the way “how you think’ !! … and what you think about …. It’s true …It’s how you respond to your [...]

Doctors Visit – 3 July .. 28 Days after ….

Well today marks exactly 4 weeks of coming off LEXAMIL. I decided to go see a doctor yesterday as I was concerned about my blood pressure that is somewhat elevated.

After discussing my history over the last 6 – 9 months, he indicated that I should continue with the program as is, the heavy headeness and [...]

3 weeks – Post stopping Lexamil

Well today marks exactly 3 weeks (21 days) after stopping the Lexamil anti-depressant medication after a tapering period that lasted approximately 60 days.

The reader should be aware that the tapering period was short mostly as a result of the fact that I was on an anti-depressant drug called Lexamil for 6 months. Internet research showed me [...]

Day 4 – Post tapering off lexamil

Day 4 Report

Last night I thought it necessary to take a 1/4 tab of 0.5mg Rivotril as I was feeling just a little uneasy, nothing major at all. Bear in mind that I work a full 8 hour day under the normal stress and strains of project deadlines.

Had a very good nights rest, no problem with [...]

Day 3 – After stopping lexamil

Well today is day 3, had a good nights rest and slept well. The only symptom I am still experiencing is a feeling of light headedness (sic) ..  I remember experiencing a similiar feeling after stopping lexamil for 4 full days prior to starting the taper from 10mg to 5mg.

When I wake up in the [...]

Feb, March, April 2009 …… it continues …..

This period was pretty much un-eventful, all was well, the medication had now well and truly kicked in and is working well.

I can recall only one incident in the month of Feb, while I was on a training course down in Durban for my new job, I experienced one day, after my wife had gone back to [...]