So, I kind of left you hanging there a couple of weeks ago when I told you my hormones still had me all in a twist and that I was going to the doctor.
I thought I’d better give you an update so that you’d know I haven’t done anything crazy like laying down in oncoming traffic or running around the neighborhood in my underwear searching for my childhood cat who died when I was 10. *Ahem*.
My OB-GYN agreed with my self-diagnosis of a hormone imbalance (me + Google = medical degree!) and she said the best thing for that really would be for me to try another kind of birth control pill. Now, since the pill is part of what made me go crazy in the first place, I was reluctant to try it unless I had a little something to take the edge off the debilitating depression it *just might* cause.
So, it’s Ortho-Tri-Cyclen with a side of low-dose Prozac. (Is that like Diet Prozac? Prozac Lite?) I already started the happy pills, but I can’t start the birth control until Sunday, for reasons I should not have to explain to any of you females reading this. I am a little nervous about this week as it gets closer to the beginning of my cycle, which is when I generally get irrational and weepy and what-not! I’ll be fun two weeks of the month, and then the complete opposite of fine the other two. So here’s hoping the superhappyfun meds are already kicked in enough. We shall see. In any case, I am hopeful that a month from now, I will be feeling MUCH better. And my doc had me schedule an appointment with her in a couple of weeks to see how I’m doing.
I appreciate all your comments, thoughts, and prayers! I am a million kinds of tired of not feeling like myself, and a million kinds of thankful that you’ve let me share my feelings with you.
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Love y’all.
I hope that this works for you. I know you just really want to be back to normal – well as normal as your neurotic self can be. ((((hugs)))) Love you babe!
WHAT! I never heard that story about Fuzzy (I’m thinking it was Fuzzy and not Scaredy… if my timeline of family cats is accurate). Should I contact the Walters family for verification?
Ha ha, it’s not true Lori! I was just being silly. I swear I have never roamed any neighborhood, anywhere, looking for my dead cat.
That’s what I take. The first couple of months were not so great but by the third month, everything was fine. Just a tip, different stores have their own version of this pill. I have found that the Walgreen’s version (round yellow case) has the least side effects. The square blue version bought at Kroger/Publix is less pleasant to say the least. Hope that helps.
Jenny, You are definitely not alone. I applaude you for having the courage to get on a little anti-depression medication when you need it. I hope that this combo is the ‘magic’ to getting you to feel back to normal.
Hang in there kid, this too shall pass. I’m so proud of you, your awesome even when you feel like crap. I’m here for you, call me if you need emergency ice cream, mtn dew, babysitter, shoulder, a night of “Hot Rod” whatever…Kisses!
I agree wholeheartedly with Mrs. Scotsman. You are really brave to not only share your feelings and emotions with other readers, but to tell us also your plans of getting better. You’d be surprised as to how many of your fellow mothers are on anti-depressants. Good luck and hang on… the calvery is coming!
ps. It took me about two weeks before I felt better after begining my pills.
i so understand the not feeling like yourself bit. i’ve been there for the past 4 months myself and still working on it. i hope these chgs bring you peace and happiness. hugs.
Jenny…My best gal pal had the same issues you do…and her dr. did the same script … she said it worked wonders and has never felt better and never looked back…So, there’s a success story for you.
As for us mommys on anti-depressants…I raise my hand too. I’ve been on Lexapro for just over a year. I suffer with anxiety and feeling so overwhelmed…I just got tired of crying all the time. I was afraid and ashamed too…but you know…it’s about US and about our families and if we can’t be at our best we are doing a huge injustice to ourselves first..and our families second.
So, take heart…getting better is the plan…it’s all baby steps…and we’re with you all the way!!