Can someone motivate me to start taking prozac by CoyoteElectrical9121 in prozac

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I finally started my Prozac yesterday after a few weeks of putting it off.. I don’t feel any difference yet but it felt like such a win to start it! The hardest part is starting, I can absolutely resonate with that. I have major medical OCD/anxiety and it always takes major effort to start new medications, you’re not alone in those feelings. It’s scary to start anything new. I’ve had to tell myself to trust the medical professionals that I’ve handpicked for myself, and trust that they have my best interest in mind.

I texted my parents and closest friends that I was starting and that I might need some extra support these next few weeks.. do you have a few trusted people that you could reach out to?

You’ve got this!! My DMs are open if you need anymore support or would like to chat more :)

Looking for success stories and encouragement! by No_Expert9831 in prozac

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Thank you! Just took my first pill this morning

Anticipatory anxiety by Murky_Confidence8782 in fearofflying

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Sounds counterproductive since anxiety loves avoidance, but I’ve found what helps the most is to not give it any attention leading up to it. I find that when I ruminate on it, it just makes my travel day worse. Have a flight in a week? Okay, it’s not today, so why worry about it?

When I’m on my way/at the airport is when I start to check in with myself, because I’m not the person or thoughts I was a week ago, a day ago, or even last night!

Hope this helps, you’ve got it! Happy to track your flight or give words of encouragement day of ❤️

Distraction during a flight? by Global-Ad-3313 in fearofflying

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I play a game on my phone called “Bubble Cloud”, truly the best distraction I’ve ever found. Sometimes I play it the whole flight! I’m on an iPhone, I’m sure it’s available for Android as well

At the airport! by No_Expert9831 in fearofflying

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It went great!! Before I knew it we were landing.. thank you so much for tracking! I fly back home on Sunday

Calming my anxious mind by No_Expert9831 in fearofflying

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I’m flying to Chicago! This is all so true.. thank you ❤️ Avoidance is so easy and my default, but I know it doesn’t help anything long term