Four years ago at this time I was clinically diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) as I've mentioned before. At that time I began taking medication (Prozac, which was originally for OCD patients before becoming so widely used for depression) to help me deal with the disease. The medication was terrific and really helped me through.

Over the last four years I've gone from small doses to really large doses and back down to smaller doses in the last two years or so. My doctor has pretty much allowed me to determine my need, and as I have wanted to begin the process of ending the medication over the last year I have slowly lowered my dosage. Last week, I lowered it to zero.

I'm ready to live life again without the medication. My progress over the years has been great. I also now know what life can be like without all of the insanity of living in constant fear and obsession-- so I have that strength and knowledge to guide me through. It's not a perfect world and I'm not a perfect person, but I'm gonna keep pushing ahead.