let's hang in there....

[peggy64]

I went for my  check up after being in the hospital. Ny main thing today was talking about accepting the fact that I need to break down and take something for the anxiety and insomnia.

She said a statement that really helped me feel better about taking something, "When our quality of life is terrible, then yes, if a couple of pills can make you have a better quality of life, then is the right thing to do".

As I HATE to take meds, that is going to be difficult, but I am going to do it. She told me to take some Ativan and atarax to help with the sleep and gave me some Prozac as well, The prozac I have questions about.

So here's to getting some sleep and heres to a reaching a quality of life that is at least do-able and here's to  participating in life again. God bless us, everyone!

[peggy64]

I also read that antidepressants can cause or increase hypothyroidism. How about that?

[stella5349]

Just be careful

here is a quick "copy and paste" from something I read a while ago.  Make sure you google antidepressants and thyroid meds and read....read.....read.



Antidepressants
Use of tricyclic antidepressants at the same time as thyroid hormones may increase the effects of both drugs, and may accelerate the effects of the antidepressant. Be sure your doctor knows you are on one before prescribing the other.

[ChitChatNine]

And we are right on with you ........what a great Doc~!

C~

[AR-10]

Best of luck to you.
I hope the meds give you some relief.