I've been having a hard time with stress and depression lately. Back in March I had my Zoloft increased. It worked initially but I was experiencing some common side effects to a pretty high degree and recently started to feel the old depression/anxiety feelings come back. You know its creeping up on you when you start crying for no reason. Nicki's death two weeks ago only set me over the edge.
I've been stress eating like I used to eat for the past month. I even recognize while I'm eating that I'm not enjoying the food, I'm not hungry, and I feel awful. YET.... I still over eat everything I know I shouldn't. Its like I need the comfort food on some level. I don't know why, and I feel awful... bloated, cranky, sluggish. And what I don't understand is I'm NOT enjoying the food!!!!
On top of it all, I've been seriously losing my hair. I had the gamut of blood tests earlier this month and the good news is I am 100% healthy. We've determined the likely culprit for the hair loss is stress. I'm capitalizing on stress right now (oh if you all knew what all is going on in my life right now..... you'd be asking how I'm not in a corner curled up in the fetal position) Sooooo I saw the dr. this afternoon and we're dropping Zoloft to try Cymbalta.
Anyone have experience with this drug? I know some people experienced suicidal thoughts with it and I mentioned that to my doctor and he asked if I ever had those thoughts on Zoloft, which I haven't. He said I will be ok then. How long til I feel its effects? What type of side effects have you experienced?
I'm looking forward to feeling good again -- not just emotionally but physically. I can't stand feeling like a pig! I ENJOY eating healthy like I had been eating til last month! I truly don't understand why I've been eating so poorly..... I don't WANT to eat like this, I feel compelled to do so. Its blowing my mind!!! Its not a matter of will power. I've proven I can do it. I was so proud of myself. I felt so fabulous. Now I feel beaten and bloated and unhappy. I have no energy. I have one headache after another. I cry for no reason. I only want to sleep.... I would sleep 12 hours a day if you'd let me. I know its the depression talking --- I know other PTers totally understand what I'm saying.
Sorry this is a strange ramble. I just have to get this out
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