More Things I Have in Common with Mark Twain

[r0n1n]

      After consulting the computer repair service in California, I opted against sending out my system just yet. I still plan to, but I'll be waiting until after the holidays are over and things in general calm down. In the meantime, I picked up a gig of RAM and switched it into my good slot, so I'm still around for the time being

Comments

[glamazonwarrior]

I'm glad to hear you're doing a bit better. I don't have first-hand experience with SSRIs, but I know quite few people who require such. The primary advice I can give you, based on their experiences, is to pay attention to what's going on in your head. The wrong one can worsen problems, sometimes a combination is needed, and periodically the dosage needs to be adjusted. And all of those can be monitored more easily when you have some kind of record you can refer back to (like, oh, say, a blog; that said, you can always lock stuff to private if you need to, but keep track of everything).

[artaddict]

when I started taking meds, I started a journal, that I just kept in my word processor, to keep track of fluctuations from day to day. It helped me notice not only changes in moods, but the drop off of a healthy appetite. Also, if you take vitamins, be careful, as they can sometimes interact...they make vitamin mixes that are meant to be taken with these sorts of meds, so ask a pharmacist, and they can likely point them out to you.

So it wasn't just me whose joint pain got better when she wasn't depressed anymore? Awesome. :) Glad you're starting to feel better. *hug*

[vile_bill]

Glad to hear you're doing at least a little better. Give it six weeks on the meds before asking for a change in dosage though. Takes some time to even out in the body.

[novacheckers]

While I'm glad the stuff is working for you, please don't rush into increasing the dosage. This stuff is seriously flaky, and more does not always mean an increased effect. Often more means a completely new and unexpected effect, and that's bad.