a little help on med/psych

[debnevada]

I truly hate to out myself on this, esp. with all that's going on with the board right now (lots of anxiety and bad situations for folks) but I've always valued my mind and i need to know if this has happened to others as well.

Last week I had a sharp turn downward in my state of mind and some depressive symptoms, i.e., paranoia, self recrimination and etc.  I spoke with my doc and we went from 10 to 20 of Prozac on last Friday.  It's a late presentation, usually depressive symptoms start in first 12 weeks and i'm almost at week 24. I'm also hyperthyroid as of recent testing and I wonder if this adds to it.

This week it's going in the opposite direction, racing thoughts, too many for my taste, not necessarily negative, just kind of weird thinking.  

I'm also a psychotherapist so I quickly recognize the thoughts as not my usual pattern but can't seem to control them with the usual cognitive behavioral stuff I do when I need to.

I've read a lot about the effect of interferons/combo treatment on the psyche but i thought i could do better at handling this.  I don't have a history of psychiatric disorder, substance use, etc.

I don't know whether i should call my doc again regarding this.  Please tell me if anyone else has had these types of symptoms; it is so atypical for me that I don't know what to make of it. but it is somewhat scary.

Deb

[geterdone]

Deeebbb, No!... not kicked from the row boat, ya mean I can’t sit next to ya anymore cuz ya got another fella. I even walked down the hall with slumped shoulders.

Blame it all on my roots
as I showed up in boots
And ruined your black tie affair
The last one to know
The last one to show
I was the last one

You thought you’d see there
And I saw the surprise
And the fear in her eyes
When I took the riba with a glass of champagne
And I toasted you as I usually do and
Said, memory, we may be through
But you’ll never hear me complaaain

‘Cause I’ve got friends in low lit places
Where the interferon drowns
And the Riba Light chases my blues away
And I’ll be okay, sniff, sniff :-((
I’m not big on social graces
Think I’ll slip on down to the ole oasis
Oh I’ve got friends… in low lit places

Well, I guess I was wrong
I just don’t belong
But then, I’ve been there before
Everything’s all right
I’ll just say goodnight
And show myself to the door
Hey, I didn’t mean
To cause a big scene
Just give me another riba and then
cuz” I got friends in low lit places
Down at the ole oasis and I’ll be ok

I know, I know, I'm trying to keep a lid on it

jasper

ROTFLMAO

[debnevada]

of COURSE!

FORSEEGOOD:
are you just not too jealous of andiamo and NYG? i am!
(seriously I'm happy that one of us can hang with her right now)

[tumbleweed1999]

Would you mind if I emailed you occassionaly??

Geri

[Forseegood]

"One thing I can guarantee, I will never waste another minute of my life on any drug that diminishes my awareness of life."

To use a hackneyed old phrase that many of us used in the old days, "right on to that!" Hey, when I'm anxiety and depression free, and enjoying life as it comes, the last thing I want to do is cloud up my mind with a lot of stuff to alter my mood. Having a great day is all the altering I need!

Happy Anniversary to you, that's really great, soul mates for sure, so nice that youre getting together with NYgirl!

[debnevada]

It seems definitely better today. All last week was weird. So this is an improvement. I have appt. with doc to discuss ADs again.

[Andiamo1]

Just checking in to see if you are feeling any better today.  

I find that my mood cycles over the week.  I take my shot on Monday and feel my worst by Tuesday. By Thursday, I am starting to feel better and by Monday morning I am ok.

I hope you get some good days every week.  I know we all will be talking about this when our treatments are over and our good health has returned.