Posted by Keko on November 7, 2004, at 12:15:37
In reply to Re: Need ADVICE! Off SSRIs Lex--so irritable, crazy!, posted by mcp on November 7, 2004, at 3:26:43
Hi--I tried to post a message around 4:30 am (I couldn't sleep), thanking you all for your support and saying how I wished we lived closer for a *live* support group, but it never showed up. Now things like that irritate me (every little thing irritates me - I do feel like a cat caught out in an electrical storm with every hair standing up on end.
I'm often too tired to think, write and post, but when I do and it doesn't show up, well, yep, I get set off again. This board is wonderful, so I'm not complaining about the site, just wondered what happened to my post. But of course with my irritability I tend to be accident prone (or ADDish) lately, so who knows.
So, yesterday, I had a rough day again--morning anxiety upon awakening is the worst! I often awake with a rapid heartbeat and a feeling of dread and anxiety. Stayed away from SSRIs yesterday, even though the Zoloft was on the kitchen counter calling to me and saying *try me* *try me*. No, I'm not hallucinating, but just fed up with losing these precious times of my life when I should be happy.Exhausted yesterday, never went out - depressed, irritable, felt like life was passing me by, etc., etc., you know the drill.
I finally settled myself down with an Ativan around 4 a.m. and that's when I finally had a chance to gather my thoughts here and post.
I've been treated for cancer, and hope that I can stay healthy for some years to come (so scarey). But this trial and error thing with SSRIs are taking up my good time. So between the irritability from Lexapro, plus the withdrawal effects from it (and perhaps from all SSRIS for after 10 years of use, I've been a basket case. I'll read your messages more in depth when I have more time, and look into the fish oil that was recommended.So I am going to go outside and get some fresh air--perhaps a walk will help me some. I wish I could find a really good psychopharmacologist, I would even travel. Has anyone see Dr. Ivan in NY, or have any recommendations?
poster:Keko
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