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Been A While.

Posted by rockbottom , 04 October 2012 -

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Hello everybody.

It's been a while since I last blogged about how I was doing, so I thought I'd let my friends and fellow bloggers/bloggettes(?) know how I'm doing and what I'm up to.

Well, I'm doing pretty ok at present. I don't want to tempt fate/put a hex/jinx/curse on things, but between the medication and the techniques...

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Hello Everyone

Posted by rockbottom , 03 September 2012 -

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Well, it's been a while, so I thought I'd catch up my friends and those interested on how I'm doing at present.

I'm doing (and I really don't want to tempt fate on this... but here goes).... pretty well!

My new anti-d (Cymbalta - duloxetine), after a rough start, has definitely hit the spot. I'm only angry I wasn't put on...

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Rough Seas And Smooth Sailing

Posted by rockbottom , 15 August 2012 -

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Hello everyone,

It's been a while since I've actually posted to my blog, but I've been keeping up with everyone's progress or setbacks.

Those who have followed will know that I've started on a new Anti-D, Cymbalta (duloxetine). After a very VERY rough begninning, I've been back to my GP and have been given a smaller dose to be...

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Whoaahhhh

Posted by rockbottom , 08 August 2012 -

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Well - re-started on the Cymbalta today. I'm on 2 x 30 mg, with 3 x domperidone to assist my fragile stomach during the settling-in phase.

So far, no cramps, have managed a full day at work too. A little spacey and tripped out at times, but it's been manageable.

I'll HAVE to eat before I take them. Learned that lesson last week!

Keep...

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Washout Weekend

Posted by rockbottom , 06 August 2012 -

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Have had to stop taking my new anti-depressant (Cymbalta). It's really disagreed with my stomach. Been in bed from friday-sunday couldn't eat anything, had huge stomach pains, bloating, cramps.

I'm really disappointed. I so wanted to be able to start taking them crossing-over with my other AD tablet (Trazodone) but the side effects were...

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New Meds And New Issues On Top...

Posted by rockbottom , 03 August 2012 -

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Been a while since I posted on here.

I'm not doing very good at present.

I've started taking my new AD - it's Cymbalta (duloxetine). I've started on 60mg per day, to be taken in the mornings. I've been told my the doctor to stop taking the Trazodone and to just take this instead. I don't think this is right.

I was really hoping...

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Scattered On Mondays

Posted by rockbottom , 30 July 2012 -

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God I hate Mondays.

The two days of peace and relative calm seem to do little to quell my anxiety about Mondays. I got myself really worked up this morning for no good reason. What a waste of energy.

I've been off the valium for 2 weeks now pretty much cold turkey - and boy it's not easy. It was all too easy to reach for it when I needed it. But...

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Verse

Posted by rockbottom , 26 July 2012 -

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Been a while since my last blog so I thought I'd put it in some verse. Gives me something to concentrate on.

TUNNEL

Halfway through, halfway there,
Chokes behind, in front the clear air.
I move through the funnel
I don't stop, I daren't wait
More intrusion, more delusion
Happiness my own illusion
So tired of chasing some inevitable fate.

I...

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A Long Week.

Posted by rockbottom , 20 July 2012 -

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Well, I've got to the end of what's been a pretty tough week at work.

My days have been long, and pretty much every moment has been fraught with the A-bomb. Wish I could defuse it, but that's gonna take a while.

I've been trying to not take any Diazepam (Xanax) as I need to stop for my CBT to work. Am pretty sure I'm in withdrawal from...

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Post-Therapy... Thoughts.

Posted by rockbottom , 18 July 2012 -

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Well, 2 days of upheaval and quite a lot of trauma, and I've got some things to start planning for.

MEDICATION - going on to a new anti-d, taking me off beta blockers and the valium/Xanax/diazepam unless an emergency.

HEALTH - got to get some weight off. Going to try swimming when my anxiety subsides after last weeks relapse. And I'm still doing...

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