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Posted 12/11/2014 10:43 PM (GMT 0)
That's great! his just came to me and it could help with your anxiety but I know it does help with hunger while starting an AD. Since I reinstated Zoloft last week I started feeling very hungry after like 4 days. I eat alot of protein and not many carbs. I was even eating in the middle of the night due to constant hunger. I did buy a book 6 months ago on my iphone called the Serotonin diet. I started it yesterday and I am no longer as hungry and also do feel a bit better emotionally?? Hopefully fingers crossed!! Carbs build serotonin which in effect make a person feel good! Thats not to say go out now and eat pizza. The carbs have to be low fat and low protein like crackers that are eaten as snacks 3X per day. It really helps take the edge off. Just a thought!
Posted 12/11/2014 11:42 PM (GMT 0)
I have the opposite problem - lower appetite. I still enjoy the taste of food, just not craving it. I am getting carbs - bread, pasta, etc. Avoiding sweets. I've lost weight since this started, probably some muscle mass. I'd trade a few more pounds for feeling healthy. Hope the carbs are helping you.
Posted 12/12/2014 3:47 PM (GMT 0)
Man, I'm so tired and down in the mornings. Maybe the Ambien is still in my system, IDK. Just getting up and dressed and breakfast is an effort. Ambien gets me about 6 hours total sleep. Not enough, I guess, but I'd get none without it. At the moment, not feeling hopeful. I know it may be too soon for the AD to be effective, even after two weeks, but this is wearing on me.
Posted 12/12/2014 10:12 PM (GMT 0)
The Paxil will kick in!!! I believe to start feeling the benefits it has to be taken for 4 weeks minimum to really feel the effects! Hang in there. My morning was off today too. I always feel like crying in the mornings. It will get better!
Posted 12/12/2014 11:43 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the encouragement!
Posted 12/16/2014 2:26 PM (GMT 0)
Started vitamin D therapy yesterday -50,000 iu capsule once per week. Since my D level was way low - 13.3, I'm hoping that this is at least going to help me in the long run, since I know that it takes time to raise vitamin D levels that much. Glad I have doctors who are willing to try this with me. Evidence is mixed on this in that a recent study showed no evidence that supplementing with vitamin D made a difference in general. However, the same study indicated that it could help those with low levels of D and with SAD. Guess I'll find out.
Posted 12/16/2014 3:56 PM (GMT 0)
W.,

Gooooooooo Vit D!! Wishing you the best results!!

Keep up posted.:)

S.C.
Posted 12/16/2014 7:34 PM (GMT 0)
Hoping this will help you!
Posted 12/16/2014 8:14 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks. How are you doing, Fitness?
Posted 12/16/2014 10:51 PM (GMT 0)
Things are starting to get a bit better but am definitely going to be taking things easy. I still feel so traumatized by how quickly I got so bad. I should not have weaned off all my meds by early fall. I should have remained on a low dose for the winter. The vit d is great though. I hope you are finding some relief?
Posted 12/16/2014 11:35 PM (GMT 0)
Glad you are improving. Vit D takes awhile to establish again and increase, so relief is not immediate. Could take a month to a few months. I totally get what you're saying about going down so quickly. Shakes your confidence. My theory is that your body/brain reaches a tipping point where the stress builds to the point that you become overwhelmed. In my case, looking back, there were signs that things were not right, but I just ignored them or thought that it was temporary. Of course, we've both learned a lesson about coming off ADs. My sister took Zoloft for many years after she experienced PPD with the birth of my niece. She tried to taper off the Zoloft but it did not go well. I think that she ended up getting down to a lower dose but still takes it. Tricky business.
Posted 12/17/2014 1:55 AM (GMT 0)
Ya like you I had signs as well and ignored them. Yes it is tricky business getting off these things. Do you see a psychiatrist? I have been seeing my family doctor but will be seeing a psychiatrist in the New Year. Many doctors recommend never getting off these pills. I hope you start to see some relief soon Wolverine!!!
Posted 12/17/2014 2:36 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks. Yes, I saw my psychiatrist today. He only handles my medications. Not easy to get in to see psychiatrists, though. Made a lot of calls.
Posted 12/18/2014 9:17 PM (GMT 0)
Saw cardiologist today to get results of echocardiogram and stress test. Everything is normal. Actually a bit above normal for my heart's pumping capacity - there's name for it that I can't recall.
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