2 years later

[newmom]

Hello everybody , hi Monica.

This was me, in this thread almost 2 years ago:
pniorguk.proboards.com/thread/8760/months-suffering-severe-anxiety-panic

I am now recovering. After a nightmarish year and horrific suffering, beyond words, I am here .
I did take Lexapro under supervision of my Psych
have started reducing medication in May and now I am on minimal dose. Cannot believe I'm almost done with this crap.
When I look back at everything that happened to me , to us,
I cannot believe it. Never in a million years would I have imagined that it is possible to recover. I look at my beautiful daughter and still
cannot believe any of this...I am a changed person forever.
No one can go through this ordeal and not change.
And a funny thing: My boss at the time, wanted to fire me because I could not work...I prayed to God that a day would come and he'd learn his lesson..
guess what ? He was fired by upper management soon after I started to recover ...

I would like to thank all of the wonderful members on this forum, who listened, supported and guided me through this dark tunnel.
It meant and still means a lot to me. This forum encouraged me to seek help and start treatment which I was reluctant to do due to fear of meds..
I am sending my prayers and hugs to all the women out there, batteling this horrific ilness.

[leanneh]

Hi New Mum,

So so lovely to hear that you are doing so well with everything! It's such a long road isn't it but such achievement when you get to the other side. You should feel so proud of how far you have come!!

You are one strong mummy! Xx

[monica]

Hi

It’s so weird wondetful to hear from you and that the pni journey is nearly over. This will give home to many mums who are struggling and can not see an end to this illness.

Thank you for you lovely words about us and the site - so pleased we helped you.

It sounds like life is going well for you. Are you stillworking? Has that helped you? You say you’re changed person - I find that even though I’d recovered it did leave a temporary imprint on my mind - but it didn’t last and actually the changes in me were largely positive - I knew myself better, was kinder to myself and more empathetic to others.

Take care and keep in touch xxx