Depression Confession: Week 1 of Paxil withdrawal

It's officially the beginning of the second week of withdrawal from Paxil. What I've been doing is taking 40 mg/day on one day and then 20 mg/day on the next. I've completed the first week of this four week phase and it fucking sucked. You'd think I was withdrawaling from something hardcore and illegal but it's just an antidepressant called Paxil. I've received tons of messages from people who have gone through the same thing and understand how awful it is. I really appreciate all the feedback and support. Many people can withdrawl from Paxil without any issues whatsoever and there are others, like myself, who go through horrible withdrawal. It feels like the worst flu I've ever had. Having said all that, I seem to have come through the…

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Depression Confessions: Withdrawaling from #Paxil is a bitch

I'm going to focus on the depression side of my doctor's appointment this morning and dedicate a second post to the issues with my back. I mentioned in previous Depression Confessions posts, that after much thought and discussion, I've decided to begin the process of withdrawaling from the antidepressants I've been on for many, many years. I met with my doctor this morning to discuss my decision and figure out the best, safest way for me to withdrawal from both Paxil and Wellbutrin XL. Before I explain how I'm going to do this, I want to be sure that I'm very clear about this one point. Never, never quit antidepressants cold turkey. Doing so can cause side effects that range from unpleasant to serious. Always work with your doctor to…

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#Depression Confession: I spoke with my doctor today

I've had a pretty awesome day so far. The boys got off to school without an issue and back is healing up pretty well. Most of the pain is gone and I have to thank Lizze for taking such good care of me. ☺ I didn't sleep well last night because I was really stuffy and I ended up only getting a few hours of sleep. I took a nap this morning and feel good. There were a few errands I needed to get done before getting to the school. One of them was a biggie for me. I talked to the nurse at my doctor's office about my plan to come off my antidepressants. I explained why I want to do this and while I want to get started…

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Depression Confessions: A very personal post about managing #Depression

Today was one of those days where I seriously need a break. The holidays alone are a tremendous amount of pressure. There's parties and family get togethers that really add pressure to the cooker. If we go, the kids are going to be even more difficult to manage but if we don't go, not everyone understands. Lizze and I haven't had a night to ourselves in I don't even remember. I think we had one night off since September-ish. It's not anyone's fault and we're absolutely grateful for the times we do get away from the kids. Sometimes life happens and circumstances change. It's outside of anyone's control. At the same time, it sucks. I'm so physically exhausted and I was talking to our therapist tonight about it. I'm concerned…

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The #truth about #Depression and how it’s currently kicking my ass

Depression fucking sucks. That pretty much sums it up. I could easily use some extra expletives but my Mom reads this and I'm trying to keep the language in check. lol I've been waring with major Depression since my early teens. Many battles have been fought over the years, some were won and other's not. Overall, I do okay managing my Depression and keeping its symptoms in check. Sometimes however, I don't do so well and this is one of those times. For whatever reason, I'm struggling right now. I have very little patience at this point. I'm completely overwhelmed by everything and everyone. It's me. I know it's totally me but at the same time, I feel like I've currently reached a place where I simply cannot cope any…

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How #depression is impacting my weight-loss journey

After a long night with Mr. Elliott, I'm feeling a bit rundown today. The weather is even shittier than yesterday because we went from warm and rainy to freezing.  Lizze is paying a price as a result and that price is high.  The boys are hanging out with their grandparents for a little bit today. This gives Lizze and I break that we definitely need.  I'm using this down time to figure some things out. The last three weeks have been tough. We basically went from a week of everyone being sick, to a short week at school, to Spring break.  We've been facing some temporary financial hardships again and of course the car has been down this week as well. Very little about life has been easy.  Depression My weight-loss…

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