Update....Baby steps....

Hi everyone!

It's been a bit since I posted last and I just wanted to give a little update. First off, I think I am making a little stride....of course it's VERY small but at least it's in the right direction. Yesterday I went to lunch with a few people from work and not only did I eat but I was able to spend almost an hour and a half in the restaurant without have a panic attack OR having to take a xanax. Then last night I went to see my niece dance at the high school basketball game and as soon as I got in my seat I starting feeling the anxiety...I WANTED OUT....but I worked through it in my mind, did some breathing and next thing I knew my heart rate slowed down, my breathing was normal and the "i want out" feeling was gone! However, I didn't stay very long....only about an hour but it felt good to have accomplished that.

Second, I had to drop my Zoloft down to 50mg from 75mg. Doctor said it was probably a little too much to start out with having been off of it for a while. It seemed to be giving me MORE anxiety after I took it. It appears the normal starting dose is 50mg so I'm going to go with that for about a week and see how that goes.

And on a lighter note, for those of you who know I am on Weight Watchers, I weighed in this morning and lost 3.8 pounds last week which brings my total to 15.1 pounds since January 16th. I need to lose a total of 50 pounds to get down to what I SHOULD weigh for my height. So maybe the loss of appetite from my anxiety isn't such a bad thing! :)

My best to all.....
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Post Edited (GBPacker) : 2/25/2012 10:05:07 AM (GMT-7)

Hi GBP!

I would not say that those are baby steps...I would call them huge, awesome accomplishments!!!

Great job on your lunch out, and going to the game. It may not seem like a big deal, but considering what you have recently been dealing with...it is.:)

I hope that your dosage change works out well for you, and that you are feeling better and better everyday:)

Thanks for the update and keep us posted!

S.C.

Thank you all for your kind words. Being a VERY impatient (lol) person, I want to feel better right now!!! HA. But I am trying to see the small good things that are happening which is why I titled this thread...baby steps. :)

Belledonna.....The ONE thing I didn't lose is my craving for sweets....haha....but I understand what you are saying about the smell of certain foods. Very strange.

My best to everyone!!

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