Mental Health Wow

[Quickfixgrrl]

I joined bluelight when I was sick as hell. Addicted to ANYTHING that came my way.. Lyrica, Ritalin, Endone, Valium, Tramadol, weed, alcohol, all at once. I was a fucking MESS.
I look through my old posts today...
Without being a TL;DR...
I have overcome all of this!!!
I lost my job, relationship and mind in the process.. but it's over.
I wanted to die. My vision of the world was so blurred.
I still drink and smoke weed occasionally. But I no longer feel burying myself alive.

 

[Jabberwocky]

That's awesome.

Maybe you have some tips for others?

 

[Specified]

I joined bluelight when I was sick as hell. Addicted to ANYTHING that came my way.. Lyrica, Ritalin, Endone, Valium, Tramadol, weed, alcohol, all at once. I was a fucking MESS.
I look through my old posts today...
Without being a TL;DR...
I have overcome all of this!!!
I lost my job, relationship and mind in the process.. but it's over.
I wanted to die. My vision of the world was so blurred.
I still drink and smoke weed occasionally. But I no longer feel burying myself alive.

 

[Quickfixgrrl]

That's awesome.

Maybe you have some tips for others?

Don't give up.
Ever.
Even when the world seems like a bizarre joke, when you can't even get out of bed for the full body shakes..
PERSEVERE.
When your mind tells you it's all over, everyone and everything is meaningless.... PERSEVERE.

Music will sound great again!
A blue sky in the morning will make you thankful for a gorgeous day ahead.
Just wait. Take 6 months as I did trying different meds if need be! No shame in that!
Never, ever, give up. I'm so glad I didn't.

 

[Jabberwocky]

Thank you! I’m proud of you! Please Bluelight keep this post up indefinitely for future reference.

Don't give up.
Ever.
Even when the world seems like a bizarre joke, when you can't even get out of bed for the full body shakes..
PERSEVERE.
When your mind tells you it's all over, everyone and everything is meaningless.... PERSEVERE.

Music will sound great again!
A blue sky in the morning will make you thankful for a gorgeous day ahead.
Just wait. Take 6 months as I did trying different meds if need be! No shame in that!
Never, ever, give up. I'm so glad I didn't.

 

[Quickfixgrrl]

@FuneralFather

 

[SunriseChampion]

Congrats! That's good to see that you've gotten past the deepest, darkest pits.
I like your advice above, it's the way I dealt with my issues in the past. Stubborn refusal to give in and dreaming of enjoying the things I loved once more.

Hopefully you can be an inspiration for others here.

 

[decalwire]

Addiction is really hard to overcome, the good thing to know you made it! congratulations... You're such an inspiration to others.