Posted by Hombre on January 19, 2011, at 20:35:44
In reply to can you taper and thrive?, posted by Christ_empowered on January 18, 2011, at 19:12:20
I've self-tapered off Effexor, lorazepam, and ambien, with little discomfort, only to crash hard a few months later. That led to two years of the most hellish living I've ever experienced. Now I'm taking some serious meds, but along with herbs and lifestyle choices, I'm in great shape and don't even feel like I'm taking anything.
I also find that I have to take certain herbs and vitamins in ordered to maximize my energy levels. I have accepted that some seriously rough living in the past along with congenital factors require that I take these things, and while it is sometimes a hassle, I can't argue with the fact that I can basically do whatever I want now, not hampered by anxiety, fatigue, and depression.
I seriously caution you not to rock the boat if your current regime is working. It will take much longer for you to internalize your new ways of thinking and being, as well as ingraining new habits until they become subconscious. If you are doing well now, I say enjoy it and don't think twice about the meds. Seriously, just take them and then don't think/write/talk about them. The only good they do is from the taking of them. The thinking and whatnot do absolutely nothing.
Best of luck.
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