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megirl · Post by **megirl** » Sat May 30, 2009 11:18 am

I just started session I. I have been on antidepressants for eight years now. I have taken celexa and now presently lexapro. Both have relieved my depression, but the side affects are awful. I am hoping that this program will help me to get off the medicine. Is there anyone who has taken antidepessants for awhile and tried this program and has been able to get off ?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 1:10 pm

I have taken several medications in the past (effixor, buspiron, xanax, paxil, and wellbutrin). With this program, I have been able to get off all medications. My anxiety led to my depression. Once I began to take care of my anxiety and learn to deal with it, I was able to control my depression. I went thru the program in 2001 and I am just taking a refresher course now. I did not have the use of a computer back then. I would just take it in steps and see how you feel after each session and I also consulted my physician.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 4:21 am

I dealt with severe anxiety and depression for years even hospitilized....I felt I was losing my mind really. All the doctor would do is give me a script for one more drug to try. Meds for me made it worse...the side effects that is. Not only did I need to deal with the anxiety and depression but also the side effects. They don't tell you that you need to change what is going on in your thoughts and what is producing these feelings? Don't feel that you are stuck for life on pills. I have had this program for 5 yrs. started it then half way quit. Now I have restarted it and no I am not on meds but I have learned to change my thoughts. Three weeks in the program & I am determined to follow this and be a survivor of fighting this debilitating disorder. You can too... take it one day at a time. Break it down in small increments that has helped me.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 12:04 pm

Thanks for such encouraging responses. I am in session 3 of the program now and plan to follow the program through to the end. I am still on my meds and will talk to my doctor about weaning me off when I am ready.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:07 am

Hello megirl, It sounds like you have this situation covered. Just don't stop the meds without your docs help. Let us know your progress. I am still on meds and I am in week 8 of the program. I have bipolar disorder and I don't want to mess with my moods; they can get pretty bad at times. I'm not saying I won't ever quit taking meds, just not for the time being.