I called my PCP to make an appointment. She was booked this week on on vacation next week. However, she did call me back and offered to prescribe Prozac.
I didn't want to give in to meds. I want to be able to do this on my own. I feel weak because I reached out for help. I need to be in control of things. Right now I am not in control. My depression is. I feel like I failed.
On a website I found while looking up Prozac, I came across this.
Prozac is prescribed for the treatment of depression—that is, a continuing depression that interferes with daily functioning. The symptoms of major depression often include changes in appetite, sleep habits, and mind/body coordination; decreased sex drive; increased fatigue; feelings of guilt or worthlessness; difficulty concentrating; slowed thinking; and suicidal thoughts.
So what are my symptoms. changes in appetite. sleep habits, mind/body coordination. Decreased sex drive. Increased fatigue. See where I'm heading here?
However, I do not have any suicidal thoughts. A bright spot in this haze.
However I am tired. I am tired when I wake up. I am exhausted when I go to bed. My thoughts are slow. I can't stop eating. The list goes on.
I wonder if depression is common ofter weight loss surgery. Are we at a higher risk of it for some reason. Might be worth a google search.
So I will press on. Hoping that the meds will help somewhat as I try to re-arrange the pieces of my life.
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There are a lot better drugs than prozac--it pretty much fries your sex drive, while decreasing your depression. I'd ask my doctor about celexa or lexapro--still SSRIs, they are less troublesome to the libido. I hope you feel better soon--depression is a bitch (believe me, I know).
I am so sorry to hear about you feeling so depressed. If I can do anything to help you please let me know. I am always going to be hear for you. I have heard that exercise is supposed to help with depression. Maybe change up your exercise regimen. You always tell me how great you feel afterward. If I hear of any other all natural depression lifters I will let you know.
NurseExec - would you email me. I tried to get you through your link but it won't let me.
--sunnymoonx @ aol dot com--
Lori, Thanks for the encouragement. I hate to think of what kind of shape I'd be in without the exercise that I am doing.
Don't hold any shame if you do need drugs. I had to go on Zoloft a few years ago because of awful PMDD depression. I hated going on it, but it keeps me balanced and it keeps me from being a sobbing mess all day long for two weeks a month. I'm still on it and if it ain't broke, I ain't fixin' it!
Good luck and I hope you find something that works for you.
Thanks Kim, I hope something will help too.
No need for shame.
However, I'm not depressed. I had the surgery and the only thing that bothers me is lack of money and that's my own fault.
lack of money makes me depressed too.
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