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louisem
louisem

I have just took my first pill this morning, hopefully the first step to my old self. Im not normally an emotional person but after reading some of your posts, I feel a wave of relief flooding over me this very minute.

My goal is to become again the happy, funny, outgoin person ive always been and finding this site has been a real boost for me. Hope to hear from you all soon.

xx

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  • Richieboy
    Richieboy

    Posted

    good luck louise im sure they will help you become your old self again. im glad this site is helping you. i must admit i found it a comfort and great for advice and to know there are some very caring people out there. i log on every couple of days now when im free. take care.
  • Hightower
    Hightower

    Posted

    Hi Louise,

    Welcome to the site and well done for taking the first tablet - i think if id found this site before I took them, then i wouldnt have taken them. But i am certainly happier as I have met some great people on here and rec'd some great advice too.

    I wish i could feel the way you are...emotion isnt something i ever really feel and even less so on Fluoxetine (Flu).

    My goals are the same as yours, i was exactly as you were and i want to get back to that way asap.

    Speak soon, all the best x

  • LellyM
    LellyM

    Posted

    I can agree with you all. if I had ready this before starting on Flu I don't know if I would have done it. Day 4 and no nasty effects so far. I just want ME back. I know I am not the same but I just put it down to hormones. I was diagnosed with PVS and Gallstones and father diagnosed with the big C at the same time as I started to feel bad so had plenty of other \"reasons\" to blame for feeling lousy. Now I have to admit it is me. It is in my head. But I am not imagining it. I just want to feel stable. Not lilely to cry at the drop of a hat. I mean, I can even cry watching the news or TV progs. Why should ER make me cry? Dunno but it did!

    Just glad the doc didn't break out the nice white cardigan with the long arms!!!!!!!

  • pinky73
    pinky73

    Posted

    Hi LellyM.I think all them hunky doctors in ER are enough to make any girl weep. :cry: take care sweetie.XXXX
  • Meganpooch
    Meganpooch

    Posted

    Hi Lelly

    It's good to see that the flu cannot suppress sense of humour. That's twice part of your posts has made me laugh - a rare thing these days.

    Keep posting my dear.x smile

    Best wishes.

  • LellyM
    LellyM

    Posted

    Hi Meganpooch,

    thank you!

    I always think, if I can make someone laugh then the day has been worth while.

    I refuse to let the gremlins in my head take over. OK, I may feel like c**p but if I laugh ay myself then somehow it isn't so bad.

    Well, side effects are kicking in. Spent last night feeling very sick. Mind you as I have also just started Xenical (side effect - nausea) and have gallstones (yep, nausea again) i guess it was inevitable.

    I think the Flu is starting to work as I feel strangely detatched from everything and almost as though I am in a glass box safe from my emotions!

    As for ER - the closest hubby gets is looking a bit like a road acident 1st thing in the morning (but he does have George Clooney grey hair!) but I wouldn't change him for the world!

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