I finally decided it was time to speak to my doctor about my anti-depressent. I have been on the same one now for 16 years and thought maybe I had developed a tolerance to it. It seems that as you get closer to menopause the effectiveness of some meds is not as great as it was and needs to be changed. Something to do with the oestrogen levels impacting on the absorption of the active ingredients.
Anyway, today I had to take DD to the doctor for another ear infection and spoke to him about how I was feeling and did he think it was worth trying another anti-depressent. He felt that it was definitely time to change and so I start my new one today and here's hoping.
Have not been sleeping well, Dr thinks it is also part of the depression cycle so I also now have a very mild sleeping tablet (just to get me to sleep). Just knowing why I have been feeling so flat makes me feel better.
Will take about 5 to 7 days to feel the full impact of the new medicine.
I felt really sorry for my DD - her ear has been incredibly painful and she is just lazing on the couch (not common for a 7yr old). Guess that she will start feeling better in 24 hours once the antibiotics start working.
Spent a total of $159 on Dr's visit, DD's meds and my new meds. Ouch but I don't begrudge the expense - I would rather say we are Blessed to be able to pay. 6 months ago it would have been a major challenge to get this money together at such short notice.
Am really looking forward to the weekend, think I am going to finally get into my sewing room and get the apartment tidied up and laundry done.
No major shopping expected AND I delivered the 8 T-shirts I embroidered so I earn some extra money towards the challenge. Should total $50 but will add it when I get it in my paw and of course, deduct it off the cost of the new sewing machine.
Thanks for the encouragement - it really helps having people rooting for you when it gets a bit rough.
Speak to you tomorrow....
Lack of momentum & motivation explained...
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June 8th, 2007 at 06:26 pm 1181327165
I sometimes have trouble sleeping, and i started taking Trazadone a while back. I was always a little leery of getting hooked on anything, and so i ran it by my internist when i saw him for a physical. He said of all the sleeping pills you could take, this one was probably the most innocuous, and that if i wanted to take it every night for the rest of my life, he would have no problem with it. No chance of dependency. I take just a 1/2 pill and don't feel groggy in the a.m.
June 8th, 2007 at 06:26 pm 1181327185
Ahhhh, I see you're feeling better already!
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DH is now on antidepressants- all I can say is that right ones really make a difference
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June 9th, 2007 at 01:25 am 1181352314
I have been having terrible problems sleeping for several years now (I am 49). About a year ago I finally said something to my doctor and bless her, she lets me have 10 Ambien a month. I usually only take half and it works for me. She said I could take one every three days. The insomnia gets ridiculous right before my monthly.
Hope the new medicine does the trick. My older daughters had terrible ear problems and two sets of tubes each before they finally outgrew it... what am I talking about? My 28 year old just had an ear infection a month ago that she had trouble getting cleared up, had to be on two different antibiotics. So if daughter doesn't feel better soon, call and see if she should be switched to another antibiotic.
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