Once again life has kicked me in the teef

Or it might as well have.

I must known something was wrong, I even had people agreeing with me on here, damn how could I miss such an obvious sign?

Basically my depression is back, i'm back on prozac (as of tomorrow)
And i've been told it will be indefinately.
I've got 2 weeks sick leave initially, which I am hoping will be enough to sort me out.

I've also got to be checked for rheumatoid arthritis and have about 3 gallon of blood taken
I just hope that I can find my feet again and quickly. I'm sure some of my old friends can start disagreeing with me again lol.

Hi mate, I'm just in the process of kicking my prozac into touch, I've been on them now for 2 years and basically I'm fed up of them, they seem to be dong me no good at all, sleepless nights, trips to the toilet in the middle of the night, feeling tired all day, mood swings etc etc. The last one I took was Sunday morning and to be honest I feel ok, no more trips to the toilet, no falling to sleep in the day, I feel like I've got a smile on my face all day. I was on the 60mg Prozac 1 a day they were like horse pills.

[Jules]

My pm box is open if you want to chat

I'm lucky, i'm only on the 20mg

I been off em for about 5 months. They worked on me, but things just got out of control again.

I'm really lucky, I get married next June, to a woman I love more than anything else in this world.....well ok as much as I love my son.
But I'm not excited about it, yes i'm lookin forward to it, but it doesnt excite me. and that makes me sad, it makes me feel bad, like i'm letting Mrs timewarrior down.

[Angua]

Originally Posted by timewarrior2001

I'm lucky, i'm only on the 20mg

I been off em for about 5 months. They worked on me, but things just got out of control again.

I'm really lucky, I get married next June, to a woman I love more than anything else in this world.....well ok as much as I love my son.
But I'm not excited about it, yes i'm lookin forward to it, but it doesnt excite me. and that makes me sad, it makes me feel bad, like i'm letting Mrs timewarrior down.

Does thinking about her give you a feeling of contentment?

Sorry to hear that mate - just picked up my Sertraline script so have some idea of what you're going through. May have said this before but reike's worth a punt. Very, very relaxing. Always amuses me when I emerge from the treatment room into the codgers beauty salon where I go. I always think it makes me look really dodgy and seedy, which guarantees a smile.

I dose up with Zinc, Magnesium and Brazil nuts too.

Hope you feel better soon.

Originally Posted by Angua

Does thinking about her give you a feeling of contentment?

Keep ya chin up mate, my doctor told me you are only as strong as the person you feel. Prozac is not the miracle cure, it replaces a chemical in the brain which the brain cannot produce. I'm going to give St Johns Wort a go and see how I get on with them.

Originally Posted by Angua

Does thinking about her give you a feeling of contentment?

Yes it does.
But I lack enthusiasm andshe says i'm grump git at the moment lol

[Jules]

I have taken anti-D's on and off for years and have come to the realisation that I am one of those that need them for life. But hey it is one tablet every day and if it helps me I am happy to take it

[punky]

Sorry to hear about what's happened matey. Hope the break does you good, and you manage to sort it out.

[Angua]

Originally Posted by timewarrior2001

Yes it does.
But I lack enthusiasm andshe says i'm grump git at the moment lol

You are hopefully in the what I call "staying" part of your relationship. Which IMHO is the best part, the for keeps part. You will get back on a more even keel and you know you will find support here.

Good luck

Originally Posted by Angua

You are hopefully in the what I call "staying" part of your relationship. Which IMHO is the best part, the for keeps part. You will get back on a more even keel and you know you will find support here.

Good luck

She's my rock. I really do love her dearly.
I'd be nothing without her and nothing on this earth could make me think anyhting else

[Tuftus]

If it helps, I am coming down from 20mg of Cipralex (escilatopram sp? same group as prozac) a day to 10mg and had a bit of a relapse / low moment of depression today.

If you want to chat, drop me a PM.

2 weeks on and I am still feeling like crap.

All my blood tests were negative including the rheumatoid arthritis ones, which I am extremely glad about.

Doc is thinking of upping my intake of drugs and or swapping to another drug.
Work are hassling and bullying me, or rather are trying to, all thats happemning is they are ****ing me off and making me think about quitting without working my notice.....or just not ever going back and getting another job. I've even gone as far as drafting an official complaint about their behaviour.

I think i'm not far from a nervous breakdown, to put it bluntly I dont give a **** about anything and I cant be arsed most of the time. The most "human" I have been this last week was just now when I apologised to Russ's GF for my previous comments!

I just feel like I'm going through the notions, as if I was miming my way through the days at the moment. Kinda scary really.
The medication is making my head spin and spacing me out and I'm throwing up just about everyday. As you can see life is just ticketyboo right now.

[Jules]

Oh TW I so wish I could help you, hang on in there and try some different anti d's and maybe ask your doctor about seeing a councillor.


Keep fighting it and things will get better