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Posted by Tabitha on July 22, 2008, at 0:51:13
I've upped my celexa, my pdoc told me to try it a long time ago but never did. Despite the unpleasant GI effects (don't ask), I notice I'm functioning a *lot* better. It's like a fog has lifted at work. And stuff at home that's been neglected for *months* is finally getting done.
All the kicking myself and promising and goal-setting and worrying did nothing to move me along like the extra 10 mgs does.
Drat, I hate being chemically based.
Posted by Partlycloudy on July 22, 2008, at 10:28:49
In reply to I guess meds are good..., posted by Tabitha on July 22, 2008, at 0:51:13
I share your sentiments. After all these years, I still feel that taking my prescribed medications is like giving in; that somehow I should be able to deal with my depression and anxiety. At the same time, I know that this is the illness talking.
Right now this is a steep uphill climb, and all I want to do is curl up by the side of the curb into a ball. But if I did that, I would roll downhill, no? Blech.
Partlycloudy.
Posted by Phillipa on July 22, 2008, at 12:25:09
In reply to Re: I guess meds are good... » Tabitha, posted by Partlycloudy on July 22, 2008, at 10:28:49
Feels like a weakness to me and would rather sleep. Escape. Now from insomnia to hypersomnia? Justification up til after two am and then up at ll am. Ick if only my stupid endos would get me back where I used to be I'd be stable but the bursts of thyroid hormone really do mess you up and no one seems to understand that it takes a long time to find the right dose. Well at least I was stable for ll years. Guess old age affects that too. Only thing that helps is bike riding in the heat and posting on ebay and then sleep. Well that's me. Phillipa
Posted by fayeroe on July 22, 2008, at 15:07:49
In reply to I guess meds are good..., posted by Tabitha on July 22, 2008, at 0:51:13
> I've upped my celexa, my pdoc told me to try it a long time ago but never did. Despite the unpleasant GI effects (don't ask), I notice I'm functioning a *lot* better. It's like a fog has lifted at work. And stuff at home that's been neglected for *months* is finally getting done.
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> All the kicking myself and promising and goal-setting and worrying did nothing to move me along like the extra 10 mgs does.
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> Drat, I hate being chemically based.I am uncomfortable because I have to take meds....But then I think of what a basket case I would be without them. I wouldn't be able to get out of bed and crying my eyes out begins to hurt my head.
I'm taking Xanax now and I really wish that I could get off it, until I have a rip-roaring anxiety attack and them I'm grateful to whomever created it.
I understand, Tabitha..I do.
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