Wednesday, April 1, 2009

ack...meds...

I posted yesterday about stopping my meds, not necessarily on purpose. I ran out and then didn't get by my neighborhood pharmacy (that I adore but it closes at 7 and is not open on Sundays!). so I was feeling ok and decided that maybe I didn't really need them - I was on the lowest dose. anyway, last night, it really hit me. the last couple of days, I could feel the old irritations just under the surface. I was getting easily annoyed by everything the girls were doing. I let things that Bridget did/didn't do bother me all over again.
So it is apparent that the meds were doing what they were supposed to. I know better than to stop cold turkey and I didn't call my doctor to tell him.
But I have decided to try something a little more natural - I have some Luminex (from Melaleuca) on order and will try those out. I am still not going to refill my meds because you are not supposed to mix. I am going to try to wait it out until next week. I just need to try to focus and keep my cool. I do not want to take any of this out on the girls.

breathe...

edited to add: I will call my doctor today and fess up. I don't want anyone to worry ;)

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  2. Oh no, I'm so sorry Dina. I hope your med situation works out - I know from my own personal experience that when I stopped cold turkey it didn't turn out well. (I removed my other comment because I think I worded it wrong.)

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  3. Crystal, I know it is not good to stop completely. I really do and I keep going back and forth about it. I was on the lowest dosage so I keep rationalizing it that way. I appreciate your honesty. I will give my dr a call today.

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  4. I'm glad you'll call. :) Especially if it's a doctor you know well and trust he/she should be able to make you comfortable with the decision you make. Different meds effect people so differently, I know someone who takes like 25% of my dosage, but it effects her a lot more when she misses doses than it does me. (I don't mean to sound preachy, honest - just want to share. Love ya girl!)

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  5. First, Love you....Girl! Please, please be so very careful stopping your meds without the help of your doctor. I've done it in the past & taken care of folks that did the same thing and it never turns out well. If you don't want to talk to your doctor, I know you have a friend whose honey can help you. :o) Maybe wait until it's been longer & your established on your own & girls are adjusted before trying to stop meds. I'm going to stop....I don't mean to be a "nurse or naggie" friend....just worried about you! Love ya, Girl!

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