Operation De-Snausage

[Bkitty]

I really though that quitting the pills was supposed to make me better mentally and physically. Im so confused and my addict brain is telling me ,,,see you didnt have these problems when you had me in you. Its been a rocky journey physically for my health and my poor lil body and now heart. I got mono (3rd time) several weeks after detox,,I passed out in Jan and was diagnosed with neurocardiogenic syncope syndrome that stemmed from a bout of constipation that ultimatly put me in the hospital having to get a blood transfusion because I tore my bottom. Ive had every virus that has been running out here in this town,,,and today (well last few days) I woke up with pitting edema in both my legs and ankles. Ive gained 6lbs in a week and that puts me a lil above 150lbs. Considering I am only 5'2 this weight increase is a huge deal,,literally. Off I went to the doctor this morning and now I have to get an echocardiogram on Monday,,,take lasix,, and this is either from a side effect of the psych meds or venous insufficiency. Did I mention I am only 38yrs old? My hands and fingers are so swollen they look like snausages and my toes look like lil smokies. I am going to the grocery today and getting no salt foods,,fruit and vegatable and that is all I am going to eat. I just thought that Id be getting better physically since I quit the pills. For me,,its just the opposite. But I have had it! I cant live like this,,,and I know my weight increase is causing me to have low self esteem and a bout of bulimia for a few weeks a few months ago. Im gonna have to face the food monster now in addition to the addiction beast. Operation de-snausage will commence just as soon as I eat this candy bar! I need words of encouragement and reassurance that in the long run everything will be OK. ~Bkitty

[ricart70]

I hope that ham gets better.She deserves a chance at life just as much(or more) than any other living thing does.   I was severley depressed and I asked about lamictal once and he was very adamantly against it because of the side effects and overall risks.

[Bkitty]

I think you are right!! Ive had nothing but trouble since taking them,,its like my body has become soo sensitive to any medications,,I took some Robitussin the other night for a cough and it made me shaky. Hey,,our hammy is still at the vet,,she had to get IV fluids. They said they'd put her down but I told them I still wanted all measures to give her a chance at least! They are paying for it!

[ricart70]

That lamictal and the seroquel are some weird powerful psychotropic meds with their own huge side effects.You may want to sit down with the doc and talk to him about all of these problems and if they are rooted in the stuff you are taking.I could easily be wrong but I just have a feeling.

[littlebit667]

Seems like we take one step forward and 10 back.  The weight gain could be from the edema.  I had to lose a bunch of weight due to diabetes 2.  It was hard, but worth it.  Getting rid of all the crap in the pantry really helped me start getting there.  Get well and get skinny!   The pills just hid the problems, now w/o them it is time to live your life and make those changes!  Get busy, girl!  I will be glad to cheer you on.