PAULA'S CITALOPRAM WITHDRAWAL TAPERING SUCCESS STORY

I love that I’m writing my testimonial on a day that had some setbacks.  I did a presentation at work that went horribly. My team and I made lots of mistakes that we will need to fix, and we were criticized for it.  Before Point of Return, this situation would have led to self-criticism and self-blame, and a sinking into worry, depression and anxiety:

How could I have made such a mistake?  What will everybody think?  I will get fired!  I am a terrible person, I do nothing right.

Thankfully, I am now a new person.  I can make mistakes, have disagreements, weather disappointment, and know that I am still whole, I am still valuable, I am still ok.

This is the real work of recovering from anxiety and depression.  For me, learning to love myself, and knowing that I am enough just as I am, was the missing ingredient that allowed me to get off the drugs for good and feel confident about living without them.

Point of Return is an exceptional program.  From the outset, you know that you are working with experts that have helped so many get off antidepressant drugs.  The nutrients are a huge help, and my body responded in spades.  My hair and nails are thicker, I no longer have bags under my eyes, and I have much more energy than before.

The lifestyle changes recommended are essential as well.  It is not possible to eat badly and feel well, it’s just not.  With Point of Return, you learn what kind of fuel your body needs to feel healthy and vibrant, and soon enough you only crave the foods that will sustain you and strengthen you in your journey. 

Sleep and exercise are also two key elements that I needed to pay attention to as I went off my medication, and I got assistance with this as well.  Hydration was very important, and something that I never paid attention to before this program.  Such a simple thing but without enough water, your body just doesn’t function well.

When I came to Point of Return, I had tried to get off antidepressants on my own a few times.  Each time I was fine for a while, but then some life change would hit and I would be back on them again.  I think there are two reasons for this:

Please let the Point of Return program work for you. It is a slow, gentle reduction from drugs, and will provide you with the tools you need to succeed.

1.) I had not done the true work of healing from depression, I had just gone off the drugs 

2.) I did not have a community to support me 

My success in the Point of Return program is largely attributed to these two elements:

Healing Depressive Issues     
The Point of Return program encourages you to journal each day, including what you ate, how you feel, and nutrients taken.  I did this religiously and often posted my days on the Forum.  This allowed me to see the deep, hidden patterns that were contributing to my depression:  Overworking, valuing myself based on others’ opinions of me, not listening to inner guidance, and always trying to be better.

As I began to pay attention to each day and to share my experiences, I began to see this thread of self-hatred that was so ingrained in me.  I finally recognized that healing from depression would require me to love myself, no matter what.

At Point of Return, I felt loved and accepted, no matter how I was feeling or what I did.  So eventually, I began to feel this way for myself as well.  That regardless of how much I have achieved and what happens in a day, I am worthy of being loved.

Community   
I don’t feel I could have come off the medications alone.  Our minds are so tricky, and as soon as things get hard we want to bail.  It is scary to feel your feelings again.  It is scary to sit with anxiety, with thoughts of anger and self-hatred, and not want to turn back to drugs. Without Point of Return, my default would always have been returning to the drugs when things got too scary.  But now, I have Point of Return, for life.  I have seen people on the Forum who were doing great for a few years, and then they have a set-back.  Feeling terrible again, they ask for help.  Point of Return is there, and provides the nutrients, the guidance, the love and support needed to get them back on track.  Now I know that this is for life, because I have the support behind me for when the going gets tough.  This is a greater miracle than I ever could have imagined. 

Point of Return has created an At-Home Tapering Program to help those interested in tapering off antidepressants.  LEARN MORE...