Posted by ciejae on May 23, 2003, at 15:45:01
In reply to Re: Glad To Find This Group -- Starting Straterra, posted by froggyanna on May 23, 2003, at 12:10:57
I usually don't get irritated over loud or sharp noises or bright light anymore
I need less sleep now (6 instead of 8), and when I wake up, I'm fully functional and not tired and "out of it" anymore in the morning.
I not speeding through traffic cursing at people all the way anymore. I don't find it as annoying as I used to when people are holding me up in traffic, even when I might be late for something.
I'm not feeling panic over deadlines that I have to meet, or multiple tasks that I have to do in a short period of time (my job can be very stressful at times, I'm an engineer).
I'm not feeling like something terrible is going to happen (I'm usually always waiting for the worst)
I haven't been feeling the urge to go on a shopping binge (spending money has been one of the ways that I've provided myself the stimulation I needed)
I'm not worrying as much (I used to get fixed on a certain issue, and go over and over it in my head)
I don't fall asleep while watching movies anymore.
I find it easier to talk, my thoughts are flowing much easier now.
I'm becoming a better listener, people don't bore me as much as they used to.
I'm tackling difficult jobs at work for much longer periods of time than I could have ever tolerated before.
I'm getting along better with my husband and kids.
I'm not getting stressed out when I'm a passenger in a car anymore.
My phobias aren't bothering me as much (fear of heights, fear of flying, fear of being under a bridge, fear of going over a bridge……yes, I do have my issues)
I'm still messy, but I think that now I have more patience to work on it.
Also, I have no sexual side effects. I've taken anti-depressants in the past, and all of them had sexual side effects.
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