Sorry I haven't updated the blog in awhile. As many of you know, I've been struggling w/depression caused by the interferon.
I now have been on prozac for the past week or so. They've started me off at a low dose (10mg) and so far I'm not having any intolerable sides from it. The sides I've noticed negatively are dry mouth, a bit of cotton brain, diarrhea, and lack of appetite. I'm feeling cautiously optimistic about this since I had such a horrible reaction to the lexapro! The really good thing is that I am feeling more level emotionally. It hasn't been a 'light bulb' effect...more like a gradual evening out....a coming up for air.
Update: okay, blah - going from how I felt today, perhaps prozac is not my silver bullet...Kevin, Em and I were going into the city to my MIL's home for a birthday gathering (hers). We were all looking forward to it, but then while trying to get ready, it seemed that everyone was pushing my fricking buttons. Plus, I couldn't find anything I needed to try to look 'presentable'. People use my things and don't return them...typical when you're living with other people, especially children I know....but it seemed very overwhelming to me finally and I just broke down. I was feeling so jittery and teary and irritable. It was time to leave so I made the split decision to stay home, and send them off to the party.
What I felt I needed most was to lie on the sofa in a quiet house and watch a good movie. Maybe the prozac takes longer to work - it's only been 9 days. Oh well, I'll wait a while longer and see what happens and keep my fingers crossed. Took 1/2 xanax about 10 minutes ago and am already feeling more myself.
It's still hard to find stamina for much these days, and I find that I need to conserve & focus what energy I can muster into Emma, Kevin and our household.
I took Em to the park Friday and stayed for 3 hours. When we got back to the car, the thermostat said it was 99 degrees (w/probably 100% humidity). I was drinking lots of water, but geez, the heat was just incredible. On the drive home, my whole body was throbbing and I thought I was going to have to pull off the road. Luckily we saw a snow ball stand and I was rescued by a coconut snowball...Em enjoyed an ice cream flavored one. But WHEW, holy moly - it was way too much....had to take a nap when we got home. Must remember to set time limits in this heat or well, anything that requires any energy : )!
Sunday, August 5, 2007
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No, I didn't know you were feeling depressed. My advice is to give the 10 MG of Prozac a few weeks to kick in before increasing the dose. (I was on 10 mg. of Zoloft, which is like Prozac, about 14 years ago and 10 mg. of that for 2 weeks did nothing, 20 mg. of it for the next 2 days caused a panic attack it took the rest of the summer to get rid of.)
99 degrees in 100% humdity is 'stay at home and drink lemonade' weather, not going out for 3 hours weather. Take it easy and turn the air conditioner cooler. ;}
uc/MYS - P.S. - your older readers ask that you save the red print on the green background for dramatic announcements and/or Christmas use only! :[ (I found that part hard to read.)
I'm so glad to hear you're doing better. I was really worried about you. The Prozac took me between 10 and 14 days to kick in. When I went from 20mg to 40 mg it took another 10 days for the increased dose to take effect. My shot 13 has kicked my ass, I was really a mess, today I'm better. This treatment can be so hard sometimes. Let's stay with it and we'll cross the finish line together. Hugs T
Denise, I did not know you were going through such hard time. Hang in there, sista. It's really not fun at all, but manageable, do it for yourself and your family.
I've been there, had gone through it, know how it feels. But my body got used to it already.
Peace vibes to your way.
Tea
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