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jurneyman · 03-06-2009, 07:25 AM

Hi Candy, Good news on the almost 90 days, keep the momentum going. When I went through a paranoid period the last time, I was able to at least tone it down, by doing
a very in depth Fear based ego deflating 4th and 5th step, I had to find and openly admit what I was hiding, or in denial about that would cause me to be afraid and why.

Lamictal was also added to my anti-d, How it seemed to help was working on a certain level of my depression, It removed some of the anxiety of not being able to function, and taking care of even just the basics like paying my bills ect. In actuality, besides working the 4th and 5th steps that relieved me of the fears I no longer should have worried about but did, but what I found interesting was the basis for part of my anxiety was my depression

I am still on both meds, but my Pdoc is still trying to get the dosages dialed in. What I learned when I was in the V.A. for PTSD also helped me to take into consideration, how the drugs and alcohol lowered my inhibitions, and there wasn't very much that could scare me. Without them I was afraid of almost everything, and had to work on finding a balance just like everything else I have had to change in recovery. Never quit, don't let it beat you.

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jurneyman Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Western N.Y. Posts: 595	Hi Candy, Good news on the almost 90 days, keep the momentum going. When I went through a paranoid period the last time, I was able to at least tone it down, by doing a very in depth Fear based ego deflating 4th and 5th step, I had to find and openly admit what I was hiding, or in denial about that would cause me to be afraid and why. Lamictal was also added to my anti-d, How it seemed to help was working on a certain level of my depression, It removed some of the anxiety of not being able to function, and taking care of even just the basics like paying my bills ect. In actuality, besides working the 4th and 5th steps that relieved me of the fears I no longer should have worried about but did, but what I found interesting was the basis for part of my anxiety was my depression I am still on both meds, but my Pdoc is still trying to get the dosages dialed in. What I learned when I was in the V.A. for PTSD also helped me to take into consideration, how the drugs and alcohol lowered my inhibitions, and there wasn't very much that could scare me. Without them I was afraid of almost everything, and had to work on finding a balance just like everything else I have had to change in recovery. Never quit, don't let it beat you.