Army Thread 16th June

[startingover]

Morning Troopers

As some of you know, I have been struggling big time lately due to coming off the prozac. The last few days have been pretty hellish with irritability, crying at the drop of a hat, tiredness and the old brain zaps. Feeling out of control like this is achingly familiar, it is just like I used to feel and its terrifying to think that this might be me. It might be the way I really am. There is nothing else going on in my life to make me feel this way, in fact everything is going very well.
I really dont want to have to spend the rest of my days on anti depressants, so I am hoping that this is withdrawal and it will pass. I am going to see the doctor to get their opinion and see whether I should ride it out or revert to taking them again. If its a case of riding it out, I need some timescales, at the moment, I dont feel able to continue to be like this for much longer.
In the meantime, I am adding more tools to my mental health arsenal. A very dear friend has been encouraging me to use music to change my mood. It really works. I have been listening to a lot lately and exercising to it. Anything we can add to our toolbox is a great idea.
So, for todays launch into Tuesday I thought a bit of Brucie would be good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6se90rFN1qI[/video]]YouTube - Bruce Springsteen Born to Run 1980's

For Mario, it would have been "The Pushbike Song"

Have a wonderful day all.

[ronnie]

Army Thread 16th June

Hi Starts
Im sorry you have'nt been feeling yourself lately, you always seem so chirpy when I read your posts!
Its good that you are going to ride it out, you really dont want to go on anti depressants. uummmm music, I think I will try that one, I have been feeling down lately and once again very tired but I am not well today I keep having waves of feeling sick so it might just be that, my eldest son is home from school today as he is unwell too, it must be one of them nasty bugs going around!!

[DeeBee]

Army Thread 16th June

Big hugs Starts.
Sending you a PM with what I think might be a happy cure for me and you.

[Guest]

Army Thread 16th June

Ah Starty, you will get there, focus on the positive and all of that, your new job and are and coming up to your first years sobriety...youve be doing so well. You rock my friend!

[Popeye]

Army Thread 16th June

Good Morning folks,
I don't know anything about depression Starty, only that it can ruin your life. My daughter made me go and see my doctor and ask if I had depression, because she was worried and things were getting on top of me at the time, so I asked and was told, No, it's just that things are getting on top of you.
Good music always helps....Anthing except the Bay City Rollers.
You're a lovely lady and the world needs lovely ladies.:l

I'm going to the library to get a new scary book for bedtime. The last one left me with a few skid-marks I don't mind telling you.....And on that thought I shall go.

[startingover]

Army Thread 16th June

Awwhh guys, what would I do without you?
You are brill, the lot of you!

Pops, I think the Bay City Rollers do much to lift ones mood.
I am sorry to hear of your skid marks.

Oney, those tips are great as are creating my own play lists, I hadnt thought of that.
I am feeling more me today, I think the yoga helped. I have also made an appt with the doc for Thursday.

I am making sure I get stuff done too. And not thinking too much about it.
Also, getting out to work will do me good too. I know being a domestic goddess (even though I am so good at it ) is not my calling.
All a learning process isnt it?

Right now I am going to shift my lardy arse and get out there for a run.
See you in a bit.
Thanks again everyone.

[angieUK]

Army Thread 16th June

Hi Oney x I have copied & pasted your to do list in my to do list

[DeeBee]

Army Thread 16th June

Pops, I just loved your post -- gave me a good giggle!!

Oney, you are a mine of info -- thanks for that. Hmmmm No 3 seems to be an issue for me.

[mario]

Army Thread 16th June

morning all,sorry to hear you are not feeling well starts,usually i am on here earlier,but today i did my cycle first,i think oney & pops answered what i would say,did you start your yoga yesterday i was talking to a friend of mine who is learning to be an instructor in yoga& thinking of you i asked him about it.he said its the best exercise mentally & physically for one self.i do hope you come out of it,as the army needs you:H.talk later

[cymru]

Army Thread 16th June

Good morning all. Beautifull day here in Wales.
Heres some things I found for you starts.

Happy ever after Prozac? - Times Online
How hard is it to come off Prozac? - Yahoo! UK & Ireland Answers
Coming Off Antidepressants & Tranquillisers - Treatment and Support - Mind - 4Health from Channel 4
Tapering off prozac having major side effects - Anxiety - MedHelp

Have a great day everyone, and enjoy the sun!

[startingover]

Army Thread 16th June

Mario, your friend is right I think. I really felt lifted afterwards. And I will definitely be continuing.
Dont worry, I will be fine, all this is just changes we go through isnt it? Learning to live a different way.
And all of you are helping me immensely :l

Cy, thank you so much for those, I am going to have a read now.
Are you still taking yours?

[irish eyes]

Army Thread 16th June

Morning Army a lovely one here. Starty I am really sorry that you are feeling low, yes your doctor is the best person to advice you and if you need to go back on AD there is no shame in that you may have a chemical imbalance and they are not addictive. Have you had counselling? Music and exercise is brilliant for lifting the spirits. Mind you probably will feel better now that you have put it out there. :l:l

[startingover]

Army Thread 16th June

I had counselling last year Irish, and it helped me tremendously. Yes, talking about it here has really helped. I was feeling kind of ashamed to feel down when everything is going so well at the moment.
I was just hoping that I didnt need to rely on pills to get me through.
Still, I might not, I will see what the doc says on Thurs.
How was your holiday?? Are you all lovely and tanned now?

[byebyebridgetjones]

Army Thread 16th June

Hi Starty,
I have come off (and gone back on obviously) Prozac 4 times now. Three times I thought Oh Feck this....and gave up the ghost.....one other time I persisted and Jesus Christ ! I had 2 and 1/2 MONTHS of symptoms....went off it too fast I think....dizziness....prioception problems ie: couldn't adjust my head position in space...vision disturbances..... extremely SHITTY and intolerant the whole time....eventually a young doctor I use to work with said LOOK Bridge....you just NEED it....what is your prob with being on it ???(sense of failure , why doesn't anyone ELSE need it etc ) He explained that a lot of health professionals use it because it's either that or not practice at all.... ??
Look I hope not to be on it forever either....but really, you could do worse, and give yourself some time, love OK ???
Bridge

[irish eyes]

Army Thread 16th June

Starts nothing to be ashamed of 75% of population are depressed at some stage during their lives you need to talk about it to feel better. I would keep talking about it to anyone that would listen and go for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. If therapy fails and you feel no better after 10 sessions go back on meds. This will pass!