My back is hurting me. My neck is hurting me. My headaches are becoming more rampant.
Could this be from the increase in Lamictal?
I just went up to 200mgs. plus added 40 mgs. of Prozac to my daily pharmaceutical diet. My hair is falling out in patches. I am developing acne around my jawline (not too bad) and paresthesia (the feeling that things are crawling on you). I'm not too fond of that one. The backaches are my biggest challenge right now, especially since I have decided to go back to working in a hospital.
Perhaps home care would be a better option for me right now.
My moods have been somewhat stable, though I find myself getting very anxious at times. I was about to deck some bitch in the movie theater the other night for carrying on like a fucking froot loop. I kept my cool. She got thrown out eventually. Thank Gawd for that, because I almost wasted some perfectly good popcorn on her skull.
Also, I am getting hugely fat. I noticed it yesterday when I was looking in the mirror at myself, side view. I am developing the "breasts on your back" syndrome. You know it. All women get it when they get too heavy...that extra roll of fat on your back. Ugh. Gross. I will look to rectify that ASAP.
I say this, as I stuff a piece of cake in my mouth. Yeah. Way to go.
It sure as shit doesn't help to have a husband who loves to make you happy by buying you your favorite cakes and cookies. A husband who swears he loves you, no matter what size you are. The man is either blind...or deeply in love, because I have looked like real shit lately. No bra, hair in ponytail, no makeup, not much concern for the look lately. It's usually my big thing. I swore I would never be one of those complacent wives who didn't care how she presented herself to her husband.
Guess what? I failed.
I am hoping this is just temporary, related to stress and anxiety...and not the norm for me now.
My fucking head is killing me. Damn medicine.
Could this be from the increase in Lamictal?
I just went up to 200mgs. plus added 40 mgs. of Prozac to my daily pharmaceutical diet. My hair is falling out in patches. I am developing acne around my jawline (not too bad) and paresthesia (the feeling that things are crawling on you). I'm not too fond of that one. The backaches are my biggest challenge right now, especially since I have decided to go back to working in a hospital.
Perhaps home care would be a better option for me right now.
My moods have been somewhat stable, though I find myself getting very anxious at times. I was about to deck some bitch in the movie theater the other night for carrying on like a fucking froot loop. I kept my cool. She got thrown out eventually. Thank Gawd for that, because I almost wasted some perfectly good popcorn on her skull.
Also, I am getting hugely fat. I noticed it yesterday when I was looking in the mirror at myself, side view. I am developing the "breasts on your back" syndrome. You know it. All women get it when they get too heavy...that extra roll of fat on your back. Ugh. Gross. I will look to rectify that ASAP.
I say this, as I stuff a piece of cake in my mouth. Yeah. Way to go.
It sure as shit doesn't help to have a husband who loves to make you happy by buying you your favorite cakes and cookies. A husband who swears he loves you, no matter what size you are. The man is either blind...or deeply in love, because I have looked like real shit lately. No bra, hair in ponytail, no makeup, not much concern for the look lately. It's usually my big thing. I swore I would never be one of those complacent wives who didn't care how she presented herself to her husband.
Guess what? I failed.
I am hoping this is just temporary, related to stress and anxiety...and not the norm for me now.
My fucking head is killing me. Damn medicine.
8 comments:
I got way messed on the Prozac and ended up switching to Paxil which has an anti-anxiety component.
I'm sorry you aren't feeling well. I hope you feel better soon.
I cannot cry. Literally. My drug cocktail has raped me of the ability to shed tears...when I'm happy...when I'm sad...I wish I could, but I can't. So I just sit here quietly nodding my head.
I take Zoloft and really like it a lot. Maybe you should try that with your other meds? I dont' know.
And maybe your headache is just a headache? I have a headache too! Maybe it's catching...
CP, I'm "anon" here out of respect for my son's privacy. I wrote you an e-mail telling you that my son has been stable, and I think, happy taking Zyprexa. Yes, he's had weight-gain, but I think all of the meds cause weight-gain! We have very little choice when it comes to p-docs...so he's got a new one and WTF?? As I said in the e-mail, they're "fucking" with his meds and switching him to Lamictal. To be honest, he's never taken it, but goddammit, he just "graduated" and is starting a new fucking job! He is 24 years old and all he wants is to make "us" proud of him. OK, this isn't my blog, but thanks for having yours!! ;-) Love ya!!!
It is so difficult to believe someone can really love us that much. Since you've been on Lamictal for awhile, I'll tell you what reaction I had to it. It made me want to gnaw on human flesh. Literally. And I don't remember this, but Jim said I bit him. Obviously, oral sex was out of the picture for awhile. I've never heard of anybody else having this side effect & I didn't want to tell you this while you were just starting the med. So be glad, at least you aren't going around eating your family.
The weight gain. Ugh. I feel ya girl. I flat out refuse to take meds that will make me gain weight. I know that's vain & dangerous, but I've worked too damn hard to lose 25+ pounds, just to have some medicine put it back on me. I may not be in the best mental shape, but I am surviving.
I'm sure you probably have, but have you Googled it? And found those forums where people write the effects it has on them?
Oh, ps...I bit him on his arm. I thought I should clarify that. ;)
I had the headaches and such early on when I started Lamictal (plus some hair thinning), but they both dissipated within months...I hope things look up for you!!! :-)
BTW, nice blog!
I'm having meds issues right now too.
Feel better.
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