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Posted: 21 February 2007 at 7:43pm | IP Logged

Did something stupid. I stopped taking the anti-ds for a week, but bad mistake!  The timing couldn't be worse:

• I'm going through a divorce - tick for stressful
• I'm currently buying my first home - tick for stressful
• My job is going to be made permanent and will be advertised externally - tick for slightly worrying
• Just finshed seeing a lovely guy because I'm scared of getting hurt again - tick for feeling a complete *

See, as always, I don't do things by half.

Went to work and cried my heart out in front of a colleague and felt a right idiot.  So made an appointment to see my doctor and managed to get seen on the day. 

He was v. sympathetic, but advised against stopping the course completely (again!).  I'm now on 10mg though as opposed to 20mg and I'm to take them for a further 2 months, and then make another appointment to see 'how I'm feeling'.

Hopefully, once I've got my lovely lil home, my job is secure, my marriage is legally terminated and I have a super duper chap my life may appear normal and boring again. I beginning to think boring would be great right now!!

Posted: 21 February 2007 at 9:26pm | IP Logged

you did the right decision by going to see your doc and going back on the anti ds

Posted: 21 February 2007 at 9:37pm | IP Logged

First of all Zoe just wanted to send you a big hug

I think you were right to go see the doc and its probably a good thing you are back on your meds just now

You are going through a lot and its normal for you to feel pressured at points chick

Keep your chin up and remember I am here anytime you need a chat chick

xxxxxxxxxxx

Posted: 21 February 2007 at 10:00pm | IP Logged

Forgot for the first couple of days, life was on the up so thought 'sod it' and just didn't take anymore.

Posted: 21 February 2007 at 11:41pm | IP Logged

Awww..lets leave the oops behind now. the good thing is now, you are on the lower dose instead of kicking in full gear and youll get things sorted..things always do come round. so look on the brighter side as i thought there was no brighter  side..and the feelings will follow.

Great big hugs to you..

and loves

Posted: 22 February 2007 at 1:05am | IP Logged

I'll come and sort you out at the weekend! We'll have a giggle and a chat babe... Glad you have listened to your doctor, and glad you realised that you were slipping and got yourself seen!

Love babe, and it weill all get better, you just have to give it some time!

Posted: 22 February 2007 at 10:42am | IP Logged

Aww Zo we all make mistakes - its so easy when things seem to be going right to think the anti d's are no longer needed but its a big shock to our bodies to come off them like that. You'll know now so you wont make the same mistake again.

Sending you huge hugs babe. We really must sort out a time to meet up again, it would be lovely to see you and your lovely boys again.

I know life seems pants at the moment but you are such a fab positive person you'll be back on track in no time.

Posted: 22 February 2007 at 11:01am | IP Logged

Hey sweetie how you feeling now. You must be feeling better having been to see the doc. I find that its easy when on anti'ds that you feel really good so you think you can just stop taking them. At least you realised though and have sorted it out straight away. I know alot that wouldn't.

Hope you feel better soon. Sending great big hugs hun xxx