MWP PRPGRAM STARTERS Week3 JAN 12

[Sarasmiles]

MWP PRPGRAM STARTERS Week3 JAN 12

I went off gradually, over about two weeks, tapering from 30mg. to 20 to 10, and finally none. I did not talk to my doctor about it, but he's not a psychiatrist...Just a general practitioner, and I hadn't seen him in several months. As I understand it, Prozac has a long half life, so it stays in your system for a while after discontinuing. It's supposed to be the easiest SSRI to come off of. But I am having these strange "brain zaps"...like odd little electrical feelings. Sounds crazy, I know, but it's a known phenomenon, with other SSRIs. I felt it before, several years ago, coming off of Effexor.

I do have an appointment with my doctor for next week. He doesn't believe in using any supplements (not even a multi-vitamin). I know he'll tell me to drop the supplements and try a different prescription. I don't think I'm ready to do that yet. I suspect it's very hard to find a psychiatrist who would support any approach other than FDA approved drugs, and maybe that's what I need. But it's only been two days of starting to really feel miserable.

Don't worry, I won't let it overtake me without getting help. Thanks for the concern. Sara

[Peanut]

MWP PRPGRAM STARTERS Week3 JAN 12

Hi guys - almost bed time here, made it through another day - so I am 10AF/12 this month - yes!!! The pool was sooooooo crowded tonight - I had to cut my swim short.

Sara - hope you begin to feel better soon. I feel for you, really. My daughter was on Prozac at 15yo - wrong move on the psychiatrists part, and this particular doctor seemed to give all her teen patients prozac (a couple of my kids friends also went to her), so I had her ween off it as well, as she went totally psycho and lost all inhibition and put herself in very dangerous situations - she still needs help, but not that way. OCD, etc - she is now on Zoloft, but I know so little about all these drugs.

Cat!!! 32F - nice. I think it is supposed to hit that temp here this saturday and I CAN"T WAIT!! I am so freakin' tired of winter already!!!!!

Off to bed with me - talk to you all tomorrow!
xoxo peanut

[rustop61]

MWP PRPGRAM STARTERS Week3 JAN 12

Hi everyone

Have not been posting the last few days as very busy. Good to see everyone doing so well. I too like the idea of starting a new thread every week. I'ts a fresh start and sometimes when threads get too long it can be hard to keep track.

Catch you all later

Rustop

[dill]

MWP PRPGRAM STARTERS Week3 JAN 12

Looks like Rusty beat me to making the first morning post! I wonder what time zone you are in? It is 6:45 am here in cold, blustery, snowy Ohio, USA.
Sara, I feel for you. I was depressed before Christmas. It's very difficult to be in that state of mind. I think alc had something to do with it, but I also have wondered if it was a side affect of my cholesteral med. I stopped taking that med and started feeling better. Was it a fluke or for real? Don't know. I don't imagine my doctor will like me taking matters into my own hands, going off without consult. But, I will be in there to see her soon and will discuss it face to face. Anyhow, Sara, take care of yourself and don't let it go on too long without consulting your doctor!
Cat, Wasn't 24 awesome last night? Yes, it was, and I can even tell you what happened in the show!
Pnut, way to go on the 10/12. Is it getting any easier for you?
How are you doing, ND?
Jamms, thanks again for the thread! MWP rocks! :H

[Cat Belle]

MWP PRPGRAM STARTERS Week3 JAN 12

Dill - yeah, it's great to remember week to week (or night to night) the ongoing storyline...no more need to refer to TiVo!

Good morning everybody! hope everyone has an awesome day!!

Cat

[Blanchieboo]

MWP PRPGRAM STARTERS Week3 JAN 12

I am so excited to be starting day 5 AF! Thanks to this forum I feel like I am not doing this alone. Have a great day everyone.

[New Day]

MWP PRPGRAM STARTERS Week3 JAN 12

Hi All! --- Sara, I hope you start feeling better soon .... please keep posting to let us know how you're doing.

Dill --- I'm doing fine, thanks for asking ... it's either day 3 again, or 10/13 for me.

Gotta run, will check in later!

[USMgirl]

MWP PRPGRAM STARTERS Week3 JAN 12

Good morning everyone!!!!
Brrrrr! It's cold here! Heck, this is Mississippi! It's NOT supposed to get this cold!!!!

Anyway, staying close to home today! 'Have plumber coming! Yeah, for me....

Dill, I can SO relate to what you said about going to bed sober and waking up in your warm, safe bed!!! That is SO the best thing so far about me being AF!!!!
I love my hubby coming in and waking me up and getting up with a rested, non-hungover body!!!! It's just the best thing!!!!!

Kudos to you guys who are jogging out in the winter weather!!! NO WAY!!!! Give me my treadmill, thank you!!! But GOOD JOB GUYS!

Sara, I hope you get to feeling better soon. It does sound like you should probably get a plan together if you continue to feel so bad....hugs to you!

To everyone else, have a great Tuesday! I've had my oatmeal and am ready for this beautiful, but cold day to begin!!!!......AL FREE!

Hugs from the (cold) South!!!! :hallo:

[Sarasmiles]

MWP PRPGRAM STARTERS Week3 JAN 12

Hi Everyone! I feel much better today, thank you! You guys really helped last night. I just posted this at the Mod Squad, but thought I'd share it here, since One2many taught me how! It dates me, but I still think it's cute...My theme song for the day:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtiXiYMS86U[/video]]YouTube - I Can See Clearly Now

[Peanut]

MWP PRPGRAM STARTERS Week3 JAN 12

Morning Peeps!

Trying to be very positive this morning, and it's not too hard, as I feel pretty good. Doing great here - some thoughts of wine yesterday, but I am determined to do my detox properly!!! Also, everybody is so NEGATIVE around here, just because it is a bit (?) blizzardy out there. Not too cold, -18C, but blowing and snowing, and the snow removal system in this city definitely lacks finesse!!!! I refuse to let this winter shite get me down!!! Supposed to warm up to zero on the weekend - again, I'll believe it when I see (or rather "feel") it. Have a hash run planned for sunday, so it will be nice change to run in more agreeable weather!

NewDay - me too, totday is 10Af/13 for January here too.
USMgirl - don't feeze your butt off down there!!
Sara - feeling better?
Blanchie - congrats on day 5. You are NOT doing this alone, we are all in it together.
Cat - don't worry, I won't hurt you!!! A 2 mile run is great, much better than no run at all!
Jamms, Rusty and Dill - still doing well??
Hi to everybody else to come too!

Have a terrific tuesday everybody!
xoxo peanut

[JAMMS]

MWP PRPGRAM STARTERS Week3 JAN 12

Oh man....I freakin' love this thread!!!!! We are sooo funny!!! Really!!!

DILL- "MWP Rocks" LMAO....we'll be fine as long as we stick to the prpgram! lol.

Peanut- Yes, I'm doing well...hubby is very sick....DD too..so I'm surrounded by germs and mucus and people asking me for this and that.....while Sammy pulls on my leg with dried snot stuck to her face....and it's only noon......I haven't even brushed my teeth yet. I would really like to take a walk today even though it's 12 degees out!

Sara- glad you're feeling better...is there a different AD you could go on besicdes prozac...that maybe would have the side effects....
(justs so everyone know..I just could not think of the word prozac it took me like 4 minutes) TOPAMAX make me stupid......but I love it!

I'm trying to get some pics up on my facebook...my family has been hounding me for pictures of my kids...but I just can't find the time....

Blanchie-:goodjob: woohoo!

USMgirl-BBBUURRRR!!!!

OK I"m going to eat and make myself feel a little human....I feel like a cup of mango tea....I'm sure someone will interupt me...
have a great day all....

xo
-jen

[1morechance]

MWP PRPGRAM STARTERS Week3 JAN 12

Hello everyone
very busy at work, this is the only chance I've had all day to log in and I've been missing it all day. This is a great thread, this is the first time since I joined MWO that I've felt really engaged. I've been doing well, just busy with work. It feels like i've worked a full week already.

Sara -- hope things are getting better. Have you ever considered yoga and meditation, it's supposed to be good for depression among other things.

Cat -- "pass the heating iron" ouch! LOL you had me cracking up, I needed that. I'm glad you found the post inspirational.

Peanut -- warming up to 0? OMG we're supposed to get down to 10 degrees on friday here in CT and I'm already freezing my butt thinking about it.

Jamms -- Hope everyone starts feeling better so you can take a breather. I wanted to say that I really appreciate you starting this thread. I look forward to reading and posting every day.

Almost time to go home and it's great not have that nagging thought "time for a drink" in my head and how I'm going to sneak it into the house. The cd's are really helping.

Will try to log in later when I get home.

[dill]

MWP PRPGRAM STARTERS Week3 JAN 12

Hi 1MC and everyone else! You all sound great. I am struggling today, 2nd af day after two major slips. I am 9/12 so far. Any how, I am gritting my teeth right now, but I think the wave is nearly passed. I took an L-glut, a kudzu and a GABA and sat down to read and post. I think it is all working to settle me down. Drinking a large glass of ice water with lemon in it. I'm trying everything!!! Anyway, I broke a tooth Friday and today I finally got in to the dentist to get it fixed. An hour in the dental chair was kind of stressful. Work was OK, but is always busy. A girlfriend that also struggles with alc called me a few minutes ago. She had stopped for a couple drinks on her way home and THAT made me have cravings just thinking about it. GEEZ!

SO, deep breath. Gotta get through dinner and then will relax with a bath and candles. Also American Idol is on tonight, so I will watch that. Maybe this year I'll be able to remember the next day who got voted off each show!!! LOL.

OK, feeling better. Thanks for being there!!

[1morechance]

MWP PRPGRAM STARTERS Week3 JAN 12

Dill
just keep on keeping on. you can do it

[rustop61]

MWP PRPGRAM STARTERS Week3 JAN 12

Hi everyone

Just a quick check in as crazy busy this week. Hope you are feeling better Sara and that you got through last night ok Dill. The cravings come out of nowhere dont they. I am trying to ride them out, just sit still and letting them pass. Often when they come I act straight away, I might go to get the l-glut but the wine is open so I just pour a glass instead. Had a few of them last night but got through it ok. Nearly half way through the month so going to keep on going.

Rustop