Depression Update
I ran out of anti-depressants nearly two weeks ago. I called the pharmacy to get a refill, and was informed that I could not have any more until I saw my doctor.
It took a couple of days to get in to see my doctor. I told him I needed a refill. We discussed my recent history... I was taking only 100mg all summer, when he had prescribed 150mg. By the time I ran out, I was taking 150mg again. I told him I wanted to stay on 150mg for a while longer. So, he wrote me a prescription.
I took it to the pharmacy, and told them I would pick it up after work.
Then I forgot.
So, I went yet another day without them.
By the time I finally took a dose, I had been without them for 5 days.
That night, I woke up at 3:30 and couldn't get back to sleep. My tummy was upset and my ears were ringing.
The next night, I woke up around 4:00 and couldn't get back to sleep. My tummy was upset, I was light-headed and my ears were ringing.
The third night, I woke up around 4:00 and couldn't get back to sleep. My tummy was upset, I was light-headed, my ears were ringing and my heart was beating fast.
I stopped taking them.
I don't know why they were affecting me like that... I've been taking the same thing for a year and a half.
I called the doctor the next morning -- Friday. His earliest availablility was Wednesday. I did not want to see some other doctor, so I asked the receptionist if there was any way I could get in to see him. She told me to call 8:30 Monday morning... the doctors at the clinic have started saving some appointment times each day so their regular patients can get in to see them.
Works for me!
I called Monday morning, and saw him early Monday afternoon.
After telling him what was happening, he suggested flushing my system of the anti-depressants. I am off them for one week. I see him again on Monday to discuss what to do next. He does not want me going through the holidays without them.
It is Thursday today. I have been off them for nearly a week now. I slept quite well the last couple of days. I have not been weepy at all.
Of course, nothing out of the ordinary has happened. No arguements with JJ. No problems with the kids. I have spoken to FdM nearly every day the last two weeks.
I am feeling pretty good right now.
I ran out of anti-depressants nearly two weeks ago. I called the pharmacy to get a refill, and was informed that I could not have any more until I saw my doctor.
It took a couple of days to get in to see my doctor. I told him I needed a refill. We discussed my recent history... I was taking only 100mg all summer, when he had prescribed 150mg. By the time I ran out, I was taking 150mg again. I told him I wanted to stay on 150mg for a while longer. So, he wrote me a prescription.
I took it to the pharmacy, and told them I would pick it up after work.
Then I forgot.
So, I went yet another day without them.
By the time I finally took a dose, I had been without them for 5 days.
That night, I woke up at 3:30 and couldn't get back to sleep. My tummy was upset and my ears were ringing.
The next night, I woke up around 4:00 and couldn't get back to sleep. My tummy was upset, I was light-headed and my ears were ringing.
The third night, I woke up around 4:00 and couldn't get back to sleep. My tummy was upset, I was light-headed, my ears were ringing and my heart was beating fast.
I stopped taking them.
I don't know why they were affecting me like that... I've been taking the same thing for a year and a half.
I called the doctor the next morning -- Friday. His earliest availablility was Wednesday. I did not want to see some other doctor, so I asked the receptionist if there was any way I could get in to see him. She told me to call 8:30 Monday morning... the doctors at the clinic have started saving some appointment times each day so their regular patients can get in to see them.
Works for me!
I called Monday morning, and saw him early Monday afternoon.
After telling him what was happening, he suggested flushing my system of the anti-depressants. I am off them for one week. I see him again on Monday to discuss what to do next. He does not want me going through the holidays without them.
It is Thursday today. I have been off them for nearly a week now. I slept quite well the last couple of days. I have not been weepy at all.
Of course, nothing out of the ordinary has happened. No arguements with JJ. No problems with the kids. I have spoken to FdM nearly every day the last two weeks.
I am feeling pretty good right now.
Labels: depression, FdM
posted by Tempeste at Thursday, December 06, 2007
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