How I overcame depression/anxiety

Hi everyone! I am new to this forum and have found so much great information looking around the site. I just wanted to share my experience with depression/anxiety and how I got off pharmacological medication and gained my joyful life back. I am a registered nurse, so anxiety was something I saw in my patients on a regular basis. Although I saw it all the time, I had no idea how completely devastating it could be to someone’s life.

After I had my third child, I suffered with severe post-partum depression. I was put on fluoxetine (Prozac) and sent on my merry way. I had horrible side effects from the medication. They were almost worse than post-partum depression. After six months, I couldn’t take it anymore and tapered off of Prozac. About 3 months later I had my first panic attack. It was awful. I woke up in the middle of the night feeling like I was going to die. My husband called an ambulance and when they checked me out they seemed annoyed that we had called. They said I was probably just having a panic attack. I was so embarrassed! Me, a nurse, calling an ambulance thinking something life threatening was going on, only to be told I was having a panic attack. The anxiety only got worse from there. I ended up quitting my job and being scared to leave my house. I was even scared to be left alone with my kids in case I had a panic attack while I was home alone with them. Life as I knew it was gone. I was given Xanax but could only take it at night when my husband was home to take care of the kids. I was desperate to find something that would help me get my life back. I tried natural remedies like theanine, taurine, 5htp, etc. but nothing worked. I gave up and came to the realization that this was how life was going to be. Struggling through every day. Only fighting to make it for my kids and my husband. It was at my lowest point that one of my friends introduced me to essential oils.

As a nurse, I was a complete skeptic about essential oils. Plus, I had already wasted money on other natural treatments that hadn’t worked. My friend gave me some samples to try and I was blown away by the results! I immediately purchased my own essential oils and with the guidance of my doctor tapered off my pharmacological medication. It took me about 3 months to get off of everything. I have now been using only essential oils to manage my depression/anxiety for a year and couldn’t imagine ever going back on medication. I now enjoy life with my kids and husband. I wake up excited about the day and what it has in store. I no longer am confined to my home. I fly on an airplane on a regular basis to other states to visit friends and family. I have my life back!! The old life I had given up on ever having again. I am writing this insanely long post because I have a passion for helping others that are still stuck in the deep, despairing depths of anxiety. I know how it steals your joy, your passion, and your life.  I have personally witnessed three other people getting off all medication and getting back to a life they love by using essential oils. I have heard many other testimonials as well. I truly wish all of you the best and hope you find my story encouraging!