I've not taken my AD's for a week and I'm noticing already that I can't cope

[Grublin]

I ran out of AD's 9 days ago, I've got a prescription to take to the chemist for more, but I've not got round to getting them

Over the past few days my temper has been really short and my tolerance of things is zero.
I've slumped into a black hole and need to shake myself out of it.

Mil noticed that I wasn't myself last week too. Of course I just shrugged it off and said that all was ok and I was just having an off week.

Why is it so easy to pretend all is well on the outside, when you're really down and un motivated inside??

Sorry for a ramble, just need to let it out.

I've done that a lot of times. It's amazing how invisible their effects are -- in the sense that while you are on them you don't notice them doing any bloody good, but when you come of them you do notice that their absence does you plenty of harm.

Hope you get back on them soon -- the sooner you are back on the quicker you will pick up.

never stop ads suddenly, they should always be cut down gradually. Grublin if you are on a biggish dose check with the dr/pharmacist if you should start back on a lower dose and build them up again. Please make it a priority to get them tomorrow.

I know I need to get back on them. Must go in to town on my lunch break tomorrow.
The dr keeps telling me they won't work if I'm inconsistent at taking them.

Such an easy task, but seems such and effort atm.

Only a low dose of 20mg of Prozac.
Been on about 5 different ad's over the past 2 yrs. Back on the same ones as 5 years ago!

Grublin, your doctor is right. I am a mental health nurse and one of our consultants (a very wise and kind woman) strongly believes that if you do keep stopping and starting them then eventually they may not be all that effective for you.

The inconsistency/lack of motivation is part of the depression I imagine. Do you have a dp/friend who could encourage you to get the prescriptions regularly. x

I know what you mean, Grublin. There are so many tiny jobs that I should do: I know not doing them is more debilitating than doing them. But even getting dressed or taking a tablet gets stymied by inertia.

Yes I have a great DH. He only knows when I've run out if I tell him though.

oh grublin
I could have written that post
I dont have a prescription yet and have run out
I am so shit at remembering to get them
I am already completely losing it and I think its only been 6 days

I dont know what to do

Hi TR!
You know as much as I know what to do . We just need to dig deep and do it.

I might come back here tomorrow and nag check on you both. (Grublin and TrinityWino)

Nag away! I wont be on here till the evening though.

I forgot to take mine for a few days because I was ill and started to notice after those few days how I started snapping and feeling low about myself again - then I realised I'd forgotten to take them.

When I'm ill it's the first thing along with my diet that goes out the window, which doesn't help cos I'm on other tablets too.

Please remember to get your prescription tomorrow - you'll feel so much better wonce you start taking them again.

And I need to put my repeat prescription in too so I don't run out!!!

I have made an alarm on my phone to ring for a doc app in the morning

thankyou grublin for reminding me
hope you sort yours very soon

please take them.

i need to step up my dosage of sertraline tomorrow because i'm already in a bad place. insomnia and low mood and a bit obsessive about the cleaning.

oh god. i have NO appetite. seriously.

it's 10 days postpartum and i'm below my pre-preg weight.

at least, i haven't felt the need for fags or lots of booze.

hi expat
many congrats
how is your little lovely one??
hope you feel better soon
xx

wee one is ADORABLE!

my appointment's at 10.15 so here's hoping i can get more help.

having a real hard time at the mo.

just can't stop crying and have a splitting headache.

my blood pressure is still too high, too, and i'm anaemic so i have GP appointment after i see consultant.

i was naughty this morning!

the DDs woke up dead early, all happy as usual. but i took advantage of the dark weather and told them it wasn't time to wake up yet - until i had a coffee and put my lavender wheat bag on my neck for a few minutes and then felt ready to meet the day .

You know, coming off ADs cold turkey (albeit unitentionally) will make you feel like shite!
Go get your tablets as a priority!
Anyone on ADs should never just stop taking them....they are designed to come off them slowly.
If you struggle to remember to take them, try putting them each night somewhere where you have to pick them up and notice them (like on top of teabag jar )

expat, hope all went well at your appointments this morning, and you get some support in place. Crying always gives me a splitting headache too - I feel marginally better emotionally after crying, but then the head pain is terrible.

btw I always have a coffee (made by dh and delivered to me in bed) before I take charge of the dcs. I thoroughly recommend it.

Hello everyone.
Good news - I have got my tablets
Just going to take one now whilst I'm at my desk.
TR & Expat, have you got yourselfs sorted today?

ahhh. counselling referral. CBT, too. think it will do me some good to get some strategies to deal with the anxiety and panic attacks and control issues.

and higher dosage of ADs!

i do take temazepam if the anxiety-induced insomnia gets too out of control, provided DH is 'on' that night. haven't needed it for a couple of nights.

DS sleeps in a cot in our bedroom, not co-sleeping, so it works.

Grublin -

expat, hope the higher dose starts working quickly. I was pleased to hear that you were able to get those referrals as well. Is there much of a waiting list do you know?

hardly any wait list . i should get appointment in next couple of weeks.

i'm pretty happy.

DS very demanding, as most newborns will be.

it's a good thing he is so cute.

they are very good about helping me because i have no family support here as my family live abroad and DH's parents, although 90 miles away, have poor health (rheumatoid arthritis and insulin-dependent diabetes).

also because both DD1 and DH get DLA for their severe dyspraxia and when it comes to things like filling out forms it all falls to me as DH has serious probs with dyslexia and dysgraphia.

i did have a friend in the US say to me the other day, 'your life is hard there.'

but if i had stayed where i was, i'd have no life at all, tbh.

i'd rather this road than that.

That's great that the waiting list isn't long.

It is one of the frustrations (for me) working in the NHS, having to tell people about the waiting lists. Thankfully in the team we are on, we see people almost instantly (same day if needed) but it is only for short term/crisis support.

You make me expat, despite the rough times and the pnd you still write some very positive posts. I hope you recover very quickly from the pnd.

How are the girls adjusting to life with their new little brother?