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Yes I’ve tried yoga, running, swimming, meditation, eating vegetables, staying hydrated, I do it all regularly and it helps a lot! Meds also help A LOT and OCD no longer gets in the way of normal human functioning which is AWESOME thank you Sertraline, I’ll sacrifice a few goats for you tonight ⭐️ #illustratorsoninstagram #doodle #instaart #cute #art #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #ocdawareness #ocd #comics #comic #bristolartist #bristolillustration #localartist #loveletter #sertraline #meds

So, I figured I’d speak about Anti Depressants and Anti Anxiety medication, as it’s #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek - especially as Sertraline made me put on 4 stone in 6 months. If you’ve read my blog, www.startingat25.com you’ll know that a few years ago (3 I believe) I was prescribed Sertraline, a fairly commonly used antidepressant as my anxiety and panic attacks were reaching a point where I couldn’t really function. I am now off of them, after being on them for about a year and a half, I noticed a huge difference in a lot of things, from side effects to mood changes to lasting after effects. I get quite a lot of questions from people considering taking them, so I thought I’d give a little insight into my pro’s and cons. I’m happy to answer any questions anyone has! You can read my blog post about everything along with weight gain and nightmares that I experienced. Link in bio ❤️ https://www.startingat25.com/single-post/2019/05/16/Antidepressants-an-extra-4-stone-and-lots-of-nightmares-The-good-and-the-bad-of-taking-pills-for-Depression-and-Anxiety . . . . . . . #mentalhealthawarenessweek #antidepressants #sertraline #anxiety #wellbeing #weightloss #weightgain #nightmares #sideeffects #igdaily #potd #depression #blog #newpost #mentalhealthmatters #ptsd #depression #psychology #recovery #bipolar #selfcare #suicide #suicideprevention

END PILL SHAMING Today has been a struggle and I’ve been so exhausted but ironically now I can’t sleep. So I’m going to write about something that I have been meaning to for a while. I’ve been taking anti-depressants for nearly two years. I started suffering from really low moods and periods of feeling nothing at all in 2015. I would cry and not know why I was crying (and I mean several times a day) and I would want to be by myself and didn’t enjoy anything. I didn’t really allow myself to acknowledge it until March 2016 when I somehow stumbled across a self assessment on the NHS website and it said I should go and see my GP because I was probably depressed. I went straight onto meds even though I was reluctant. I was reluctant because it was 5 months until our wedding and I felt ashamed as somehow my brain was telling me that the happiness I would feel on my wedding day would be from a tablet rather than myself. It feels so stupid to write that down but that’s how I felt. I felt weird telling my family and friends. And I felt like a fraud. Because my business was establishing and was spreading positivity and I was putting so much happy stuff out in the world when behind closed doors that wasn’t how I felt myself. Of course, all my family and friends were (and are) super amazing and some of them deal with similar things themselves, so it was good to be able to talk about it out loud. There is NO SHAME in taking medication for your mental health. In the same way that there isn’t any shame for taking meds for your physical health. I did some CBT and counselling sessions which did help my coping techniques. But when it comes down to it - depression is an illness. It is a chemical imbalance in the brain which needed to be rectified. I now feel no shame whatsoever ☺️ I am writing this in the hope that it helps (even just a little bit) to end the stigma around anti-depressants. I will listen to my doctor and try reducing my dose when/if they suggest and if I feel that is right for me. But for now I will take my meds every morning with my cup of tea and then knuckle down to a day of being a boss lady and spreading positivity ✨

Hinched Ava’s room today. Completely moved all her furniture and flipped the bedroom around! Can’t wait to see her face when she gets home from school ❤️

I just trimmed my fingernails for the second time in my entire life. I’ve always bitten my fingernails. Despite resolutions throughout my teenage and adult life, I couldn’t kick the habit for more than a few weeks. Chewing my nails was something I did while reading, while focusing on a problem, or while listening intently. I never considered it a “nervous habit” – until now. A few months ago, a close friend’s situation reminded me of the importance of well-balanced and personalize medicine. I’d been taking sertraline (aka Zoloft) for years and felt pretty good about it. But this was prescribed through my general practitioner and I’d never re-examined it. I asked my psychologist (therapist and PhD) for a recommendation for a psychiatrist (MD with extensive training in mental health care). After taking my history, she said “I’m amazed at how long you’ve been doing okay with your prescription. That’s a very low dose, and you’ve conquered a lot. You might not realize it, but you could be much more stable with a different medication” Sure, I had times that I struggled, and ever Friday night was a stressed-out disaster. But that’s just how I am, right? It was normal to me. She prescribed Lamotrigine, a mood stabilizer, and kept me on my sertraline. Titrating up was slow and scary – would I still be myself? The answer: yes, absolutely. I’m still me, just not nearly as nervous and paranoid. I don’t crash out at the end of a week and don’t feel guilty taking breaks. One day last month, I looked down and noticed I needed to file my nails. WHAT And finally, they got long enough that I needed to use little clippers. Idk what the takeaway is here. But I’m proud as shit. ♥️S #myfavoritemeds #ssri # Lamotrigine #sertraline #anxiety #depression #fingernails #paintednails #fingerpainting #phdstudent #psychology #psychiatry #ilovemyshrink #badhabit #nervoushabit

❤️❤️❤️ it’s ok not to be ok! These have been my life line the past few months and I’m proud to be taking them! Some people think it’s a weakness and it says a lot when your friends turn their backs on you in your hardest times. But these tablets have helped me endlessly and I’ve turned my life around! To those who stuck around THANK YOU and to those who left FUCK YOU

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Until somebody has lived a day in your mind and body, and experienced what it’s like to be You enduring your mental health issue, you must continue to do what works for YOU. ⠀ I am ridiculously proud that I can be a relatively functioning person, due to these meds and vitamins. #ReplenishLifestyle ⠀ This photo is a result of years of endeavouring to manage my mental health, to empower myself to live a full life and to contribute to society rather than be a victim in of shame and stigma. ⠀ Some people may shake their heads at mental health medication, but they’d also shake their heads at me if I didn’t take responsibility for myself. ⠀ So I’ve chosen to take the meds, to make a voice about mental health awareness, because at least even then I’m well enough to stand and shake my head at their ignorance, all the while helping to be a voice for those who’ve been silenced by stigma from their families and society. ⠀ No shame here, just pride! ------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------- #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmedication #antidepressants #noshame #pride #content #Magnesium #VitaminB #mentalhealthawareness #VitaminD #Sertraline #Psychobiotic #wellbeing #wellness #Replenish #Lifestyle #Health #Health @themightysite @balanceldn #breakthestigma #Irish #liveauthentic #mentalhealthblogger #vitamins #fitness #makingwaves # #unapologetic #authentic

Hiii. Just wanted to show my face. I'm sorry I've been shite of late at posting. I've had a real struggle these past few months with my anx. I've basically been avoiding everyone & everything . I'm still taking my meds which after increasing last week-have felt more down than ever. I've cut down again this week. I am persevering yet struggling.. I've had a few days off this week (hol) & for some reason I go to pieces when I'm off. My anx/overthinking/procrastinating is tenfold & i end up wasting my time off. Today however I got up early & did some gardening and then my lino arrived & I didn't do too bad a job this time of fitting it by myself . I hope to be back to myself shortly.. And thankyou for your messages of concern. It means alot. I will reply to all ❤️