Ode to Fluoxetine

I said goodbye to a friend, a friend that I've been acquainted with for the past 3 1/2 years.  My friend, my anti depressant, my Fluoxetine.  Please don't take this the wrong way, I am not suggesting everybody should pop a pill, or even like that they are popping a pill, but for me it helped.  Roughly 8 weeks ago I started weaning off from my friend, and it was four weeks ago that I took my last pill.    Like a baby learning to walk, I've used Fluoxetine for guidance, to hold my hand, but now I am ready to let go and walk on my own.  I've felt dizzy, I've felt weepy, I've felt exhausted but I've also felt renewed.  

I appreciate how Fluoxetine helped me over the past several years, but I now look to other medication to help me.

My medicine is Grace

My medicine is Matt

My medicine is the love and support of my family

My medicine is the laughter filled nights with friends

My medicine is writing in this blog

My medicine is lifting weights 

My medicine is dark chocolate

My medicine is my counselor

My medicine are m work colleagues

My medicine is learning to take things one step at a time

My medicine is dancing around the house with Grace

My medicine is to smile at a stranger, because that might brighten up their day

My medicine is to be giving to those that are less fortunate

My medicine is accupuncture

My medicine is La Croix

My medicine is phone calls with childhood friends

My medicine is blasting music

My medicine is photography

My medicine is watching the small things that make Grace smile

My medicine is allowing myself to be scared and frightened

My medicine is knowing I might need medicine again in the future, and that it's ok if I do.

My medicine is not being so hard on myself

My medicine is trying to be positive

My medicine is cooking on Mondays

My medicine is smiling at the past, excited about the future and being present in the moment.

My medicine is me......

The past 3 1/2 years have been such a learning experience.  I know my strengths, I know my weaknesses, I know my limits and I know when to push past them.  Several years ago I stumbled, falling hard, but I got back up and now I am standing taller than before.

Fluoxetine, thank you....and goodbye

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