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week 3 of treatment

Jul 25, 2008 10:32AM - 3 comments

i started tx 3 weeks ago already broke into tears three times mainly when i am alone. adam almost left three time last week. started a new job and the work politics suck but i really need to keep it. found out tx is 4000 dollars. medicaid is paying the bill right now. big boss went on vacation and you know the saying. when the cats away the mice will play and they have. have to wait for big boss to come back from vacation to get things staightened out. i am so tired all the time now. went to bed at 11 last night adam woke me up when he got home and just could not go back to sleep got out of bed about 5 this morning took my oldest to school now i am waiting for adam to get up so i can lay down for a couple of hours before he has to be at work tonight. i also find myself snapping at everybody including the kids when they dont listen to me. people at work for mentioning the job bull sh**. snapped yestarday at work at the laziest employee i have ever worked with for mentioning why i try to hurry and get my work done so i can go home when my shift is up. but then calmed down and had a pretty decent night after that. find myself wanting to cry at the littlest things. this morning it was a music video cant remeber which one but i know i like the song. i am losing weight not from starvation but from the lack of being hungry. when i get hungry i try to eat somthing healthy. trying to stay away from junk food. adam has been making me a tonic of v8 fusion fruit and aloe vera juice. it seems to be helping my appetite i have been doing more then snacking healthy. i still try to do things that i would normally do if i was not on tx. (housework laundry) when i have the energy. right now adam is doing most of the work. we have decided to wait on getting married until after tx is over. the way i look at it if we can get through this we can get through anything. well thats all i got for now gotta go. hope to write soon

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by IAmTheWalrus, Jul 28, 2008 09:47PM
Staying on the healthy food is definitely a good idea. Don't forget to stay hydrated; lots of water is a good thing.

It is pretty common to have mood problems on TX. Many refer to it as Riba Rage.  Don't underestimate the effect TX, particularly the interferon, can have on your mental state. Depression (I mean clinical, not just feeling blue) is the most common reason patients have to discontinue treatment. If you find yourself in despair, don't delay treatment. It is very common for people on TX to treat for depression. The drugs are often quite successful at this.

Best wishes to you. I hope the path is smooth (well, as smooth as possible) for you. Do you know how long you will treat? I would be happy to be of whatever help I can be to you and Adam.

Brent (Walrus, whatever)  :)

by IAmTheWalrus, Jul 28, 2008 09:49PM
Oops! I am the one with brain-fog. I should have read your previous journal entry and I would have seen you are already treating for depression.

Good luck.  :)

by whitetigercubs2, Aug 09, 2008 01:04PM
really dont know what to say we are taking it a day at a time... adam is going to move closer to my parents to be close to me and the kids.... just dont know when... his job went to a three month shut down but he will be able to draw unemployment but him not working is like linda blair from the exorcist... he was off a week and the only thing we were missing was his head spinning 360 and pea soup coming out of his mouth.... hate to see what he is going to be like being off for three months... almost ended up being put in a padded cell in a straight jacket last weekend because people out side my support group causeing problelms (getting me enraged and then laughing about it)... been mentally lost alot... have been compared to dori off of finding nemo.... have been doing better since i moved into my parents house nobody causeing any drama for me... worried about tx the dr. stopped tx for three days hope that doesnt mess up my tx...

thanks for the support
terrie (whitetigercubs2) :)

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