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its a long bumpy road.. ... around wk14

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vix167
vix167

Hi all

Ok so quick update wk 14ish. Ive had mri feedback, not perfect but nothing too scary full results this week. Theres been a slight lift in my mood but still getting tearful days, feel on the edge of tears most days but try to distract myself from it. In essence im just not "there" yet.

So ive taken the plunge and started 40mg every other day with a view to every day in a week or two. Too soon to see any reaction/result but im hoping this gets me over that final "bump"/hill!

Wish me luck! Hope everyone having a good day? And thanks for all your kind words n support so far.

Vix xx

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  • chris1965
    chris1965 vix167

    Posted

    Hi Vix.

    I'm sure you've taken the right decision in upping the dose.  I did  the 20/40 alternating dose for about 6 weeks and felt an improvement, but it wasn't until I went up to 40mg that I felt pretty much back to normal.  Spoke to my Dr in the week who said that he will keep me on this dose for a while with a view to tapering back once I feel settled.  I hope your plan works for you, as it did for me.

    Regards, Chris.

    • vix167
      vix167 chris1965

      Posted

      Thanks chris. Great to hear you ve continued to feel so good. Fingers crossed.

      Take care

      Vix

    • rachel62244
      rachel62244 vix167

      Posted

      Good luck vix! Think I need to make this move too but I'm getting awful headaches still at 10wks sad

      Hope it gets you to a good place xx

    • vix167
      vix167 rachel62244

      Posted

      Hi rach

      Thanks, id left it plenty of time without progress so think it was the right thing to do.

      Headaches all the time sounds pants you poor thing n lack of sleep wont help that at all :-( hope they ease soon .

      when's your hubby back to work? I found it a difficult time without depression, think I just invited the world to my house when my husbands leave ended. The house was a constant sh$t tip but at least I wasnt on my own. Are you up to inviting people round? It may help keep your mind busy.

      Ill let you know how the alternate days go, no diff so far but too soon to tell. Moods been better last couple days but had night out with friends n lunch for hubby's bday with family so likely coincidental.

      So here we go :-) sending hugs

      Vix

    • rachel62244
      rachel62244 vix167

      Posted

      Glad ur feeling OK smile I'm OK most of the time and then suddenly get these anxious moments where I feel shaky and lightheaded with racing thoughts going crazy. He's back on monday , he's had four weeks off with me. God knows how I'll get up ready with ava and the two boys to school on time. Need sleep!! I hope ur dosages increase is going well xx
    • vix167
      vix167 rachel62244

      Posted

      Hi rach

      Ive just replied to another post saying ive done lots of school runs with my nightie under jeans and a jumper n gone back to bed straight after when I was feeling my roughest - haha :-) I only had one to get ready apart from me tho n I still failed! Oh dear! I dont know how anyone gets 3kids out on time anyway (and theres a family at our school with ten kids who are always on time -omg im in awe!).

      But school runs in pjs for new mums is perfectly acceptable in my book :-) or are there any other mums nearby who could take your boys?good luck either way.its amazing what we manage to do fo our kids sometimes.

      Hope your light headednesd is getting better? Im doing ok I think, mood seems bit brighter but im not counting my chickens just yet. Got what im hoping is last hospital apt tomorrow first thing so il be glad when thats all finished.

      Onwards n upwards hey? Take care

      Vix

      Ps im jealous of all those mew baby cuddles...... except maybe the 3am ones! X

    • vix167
      vix167

      Posted

      New baby.......my typing on phone is sooooo bad sorry! :-$
    • vix167
      vix167 rachel62244

      Posted

      Hey rachel

      Hows it going? Hope youre feeling well n managing with hubby back at work?

      Vix x

  • karen13323
    karen13323 vix167

    Posted

    hi vix,

    im glad your results are okish, and not too scary! i wish you bucket fulls of luck and hope that now you have some closure on your tests, and are upping your dose, that it will finally allow you to climb to the top of this very difficult mountain. keep smiling honey, and remeber if you get a bad day, it will go away, and the sun will peep out again. xx

    • vix167
      vix167 karen13323

      Posted

      Thanks karen. Feel fairly sunny today on a cold grey morning so I cant ask for more than that! :-)

      Take care

      Vix

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