How to move on

I am feeling better (not completely) but getting there since I started my prozac 3 weeks ago. I am slowly getting out of the house after being inside for months. I'll go for car rides or go to my brothers house for the day. My question is how do I move on to other things? I still can't go into a store or drive my car. Will the medicine eventually help with this or will I have to really work at this? I've never gotten this bad before where I wouldn't drive or go to stores. Sometimes I would get anxious doing it but I still managed. My daughter asks me everyday if I'll take her somewhere tomorrow and I always say we'll see, knowing that I can't do it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!

Bb.,

First off...don't discount the amazing prgress that you have made so far! From being shut in for months...to now going out in the car and visiting family...that is HUGE!

You will move forward in stages as you continue to benefit from your Rx and gain recovery.

However, as Hibee mentioned...medication is only part of the equation. I can't remember if you mentioned going or getting set up with therapy?

If this is in the works...great! If not, I recommend looking into it ASAP.

Many people find the combination of therapy and meds to be a winning one!

Keep up the good work...and keep us posted!

S.C.

Wonderful!! This too takes time however...be patient with yourself and the process.

You can enhance what you are learning through therapy with self-help.

I found the material here in our Resources to be really helpful...along with books that I checked out from the library, or purchased at the bookstore or on-line.:)

We are cheering you on!

S.C.

  Thumbs up!!  Way to reach your recovery goals!!

Give us a 'book report' when you  get through them, okay?

S.C.

Hi

Good to hear that you are in therapy I feel you will find that very useful and well done on buying some self help books you are doing all the right things to beat your anxiety let us know what you think of the books.

Hibee

Bambi-

I had the driving fear/going to stores phobia before myself. It got better with time. It wasn't even that much time, but I'd say a month or 2 after starting my medication (which incidentally was Prozac lol. That was 20+ yrs ago). Once you start to feel better, you'll get more confidence and feel more like your "old self", and doing things again will come naturally.

We do have to gently push ourselves a bit sometimes though but move with baby steps for now. Do your best for any particular day- that's all we can do. I believe in you that you will get through this struggle and likely sooner than later :)

Peace-
Lisa