Weird Ol' Me

I'll be leaving shortly to go to my annual psych eval. appt. at 1:00 pm. It was supposed to be tomorrow, but they had to reschedule me.
I'm not worried about it, but somehow, I just couldn't go back to sleep once I woke up this morning. If I am tired, I tend to get more anxy-feeling.
My new med (prozac) is doing very well overall, but I must take it on time! If I'm an hour or so late, I start feeling it!!
How can I describe how I feel lately on the prozac?
Does this sound familiar to any of you???!!!
It's almost like I know the anxiety is "there"...kind of like I can feel it almost. Maybe like it's behind a wall, and it is trying to get out to get to me. For the most part, it can't get out much. Whereas used to my anxiety could be "centered" in my gut (butterflies in stomach, etc), now it's sort of like a flow-thru and out....
I know I'm making no sense! How in the world will my NP understand when I do NOT even understand myself?!?!?! I guess I should just be satisfied that I'm not climbing the walls and crying my eyes out.
Sigh....the other day, I felt sort of weird as I lay there trying to take a nap and finally I just cried. I dunno...I can't explain it. It's so frustrating to me.
Oh well, I'd better get off my duff and get ready to head out!
jl

J.L.

I hope that your appointment went well. I am sure that you conveyed your feelings very well, and that you were understood...

...you explained it well I think, and they have heard similar experiences I am sure.

Hopefully you can catch up on the sleep that you lost, and have a better night's rest tonight as well!

Good job on seeking your best recovery efforts!

S.C.

Thanks to all for your replies and feedback!
My NP seemed to get what I was saying pretty well, as she's had/got other patients on prozac that relate similar feelings. She just wanted to be sure that I could still "feel" and "cry". I assured her that I can!! I do NOT like to hear anything sad about those that can't defend themselves, whether it be humans or animals! I still feel emotions and such, but thankfully, I am not "wringing my hands", so to speak now.
The NP and I decided together to go on up from 60 mg of prozac to 80 mg for one month and see how it does. I'll go back to her to report how it affects me.
So that's the way it was!
Thanks all!
And SC, thanks for wishing me some rest! :)
HUGS!
jl

Janetlee-

I TOTALLY understood your description!! That's how I've been feeling lately too. I said the same thing when I went on Cymbalta years ago (that means it's working!!!). In the beginning, I could sense the anxiety but my brain wouldn't let it run wild- like it was contained behind the wall you described.

I'm so glad the NP understood!! I took Prozac years ago and it worked great for me. I only did 20mg but I was also in my 20's

Glad you had a good visit and always wishing you the best!!

Thanks again everyone! :)
janet