To Reduce Meds Or Not

[externalsmile]

lol! Thank you! I certainly am enjoying him even though we are still only flirting! Argh! So so slow but..... he is worth it! I think it needs to be slow for me too though. I've been through a lot and I want to be fully ready so I can give him my all.

 

[The Albatross]

Self care is critical, and steady as you go... wishing you the best externalsmile!

 

[externalsmile]

Yes! I am getting good at this self-care malarky! Still a tad over-sedated today but not as bad yesterday. Hopefully tomorrow I will be starting to feel normal. Well, before the lightening bolt headaches! I had none today come to think of it. I had diahorrea but that is down to work related stress.

 

[externalsmile]

Still on the 75mg. Had a high level of stress at the end of last week and the doctor wanted me back up on the dosage. I did for 2 days then just couldn't tolerate it at all. I could barely move from the tiredness so went back to the 75mg. Only had one sleepless night but that was mostly due to lover boy constantly texting me until the very early hours of the morning. No headaches, no dizziness. Yeah my mood and anxiety levels aren't all that hot but considering the stress over the past week I am considerably good. Might be out of work for a while for self-preservation rather than inability to cope this time. Might wade out withdrawing on sick-leave altogether so I don't put myself at risk of decompensation.

 

[externalsmile]

Tolerating the decrease really well. No physical symptoms at all. My mood is still a little low but definitely not bad considering everything that is going on.

Had a week of not great sleep but started some hayfever medication on Friday night and now I am floored again! Had 9 hours sleep last night. The sedative effect usually wears off after a week or so.

 

[externalsmile]

Thanks to the extra energy and decrease in meds I have actually managed to lose 2lbs!!! I'm thrilled! YAAAAAAAAY!!!! Just another 10 to go for September!

 

[externalsmile]

New discovery: fighting sleep on hayfever medication gives you a drunken effect. COOOOOOL!!!!! Now I am an even cheaper date!

 

[externalsmile]

Well despite having no withdrawals from the latest decrease I think the sensible option would be to stay on the 75mg dose for another month then see how I am. I think with all the stress going on in my life there is enough threat to my recovery without increasing the risk.

Sad about it because I would love to be medication free or else on an insignificant 37.5mg but it is for the better.