Hi allottolearn! I read your other post and appreciate reading about your experience.
Today might be a pivitol point. I wrote about it on your post. I wanted to post for advice - and welcome it, but think it's probably time to just wing it.
And it's time to let go of the what if's. It's time to not feed off of how others treat you or what they think of you or how they can't love you. And it's time to lighten up about what we can't control - but probably influence.
Kent - I do fear being blown off yet again but that fear is dimishing. H and I will talk today - I told him (180) - but said it in a caring manner. I won't lecture - just tell him what ever comes to mind. I will copy allotolearn and #1 say we can make it and #2 discuss how I think we can make it. I won't try to go fishing in his brain. I won't play games.
Anti deprssants can be great until it is time to stop taking them. I've been weening for 3 weeks now. What a pain!
Cranky, sleepy, head aches, who knows what else. Funny how the past comes back to try to haunt you as well. For those of you who are on this stuff, beware of the weening process. Don't consider it before your karma is strong. You will be tested.
Kent- Sorry to hear about how hard it is for you - My H has tried a couple of times and did not do well with the side effects - I know it can be hard just from seeing him go through it. Be sure to stay hydrated and eat well, sleep too - You know all this I'm sure!
One other thing - are you cutting you dosage little by little over a long period of time?
I know that helps.
Hang in there - you are such a determined spirit - I know you can do it if anyone can.
Kent, I'm sorry too to hear about your experience. I had weird head sensations (waves of chills going through my head) when I went off antidep. It was a very annoying feeling. I ended up trying to quit a few times...finally the last time was so slow, it worked. It's a drag.
It down right sucks. I was on the smallest dose of Zoloft available. I've been cutting the tablets in half and taking half the dose for 2-3 weeks. I see the doc on Friday.
Yes, I'm ready to be off them. How may be another question. This is harder than giving up drinking was.
It seems the noise (garbage) in my head has increased to a dull roar. I have trouble concentrating. You can probably tell by some of my posts. I'll talk to you all in a few days. I'm gonna take a break from this while i finish dealing with this little challenge.
Hi Kent, How's it going? How's the cold turkey adventure? I tried something new this am to see if there was anything I could do to counteract the tiredness I've felt from the meds. I got up and after coffee (forgot to put the pot under the drip so had a little mess and less coffee than usual--this kind of accident has been typical for me lately)then as quickly as possible got out and ran--started out weaving but, guess what, got better the longer I ran. Think I have been getting used to the prozac, it was added a few weeks ago. I'm not up to par but the day was better. Going to try this for a week and if things are not waaaay better, I'll call the Dr. His office is more than 2 hours away so I don't see him often. So what's your report?
Hey Kent-gonna be out of here for the weekend but just wanted to check in and see how you were.
Hope the dull roar is gone...I liked the idea of running-or any cardiovascular-type acticity...ever been a runner? I am not, I really tried to like it-much as I had to do it. Even tho I no longer have to, I find that exercise (the 'hit the wall' kind) on occasion is just what I need. I wish I had more time, but once you start, like ATLT said, you get into a groove and everything else sort of washes away (something to do with endorphins and enkephalins and binding and pain receptors...runners high).
Hope you're feeling better, running or not! Personally, I try to avoid running unless something nasty is chasing me-and I'd probably not run away at all if I thought I could kick it's butt!
Kent - Just checking in - Ihave'nt been posting this week, I'm just "being in the moment" - I've been wondering how you are doing with coming off the Zoloft. Hope you are taking good care of yourself. Enjoy your weekend!
