Being Productive
I'm feeling more energy as I'm going off the Lexapro (anti-ds) As soon as I read they can put weight on you I knew I needed to get off of them quickly. When I saw through my food journal that I'm eating very little and not losing weight, I began a google search of Lexapro. I found that it can cause weight gain. I've always feel a full feeing in my stomach after starting them. Actually they made my stomach feel very ill when I first began to take them. I think I started them at the end of June. I'm on 1/4 tablet now and I'll wean myself off them slowly. Maybe in a week. I'm feeling more emotion and liking it. I was doing some work in my garage and found something that reminded me of my divorce and I cried. That was good. I need to cry and not stuff away my feelings. I think the anti-ds may keep you from feeling and that may not be so healthy. That is great for hep-c treatment but not so good in the long term.
My next goal is to get off the pain meds or at least get to a different kind of pain med that is not a narcotic. I broke my nightly pain pill and broke it into four quarters. I took three of them. I will get off these a little slower then the anti=ds since I've taken them longer. I know I can do it. I've done it before. Its not so hard if you do it very slowly. I prayed that I can do it. I know anything we pray for that is right and good, it shall be given unto us.
I'm so thankful for this hep-c and the treatment I've gone through. I didn't know I was that strong. I'll never be the same again. My heart is full and grateful. Hopefully I'll be one of those wise Grandmas that have seen it all and is very wise. I'm looking forward to Grandchildren years. I think that is a good motivation for getting off these meds and getting healthy. I'm thankful that I had the meds throughout hep-c and tx. They helped me survive. I'm thankful for a wonderful, wise, doctor with a good, kind heart. Dr Burrell is fantastic.
posted by H. Heart @ 8:33 PM
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I find it fascinating how we think and feel on the same lines although we have never actually met and are miles and miles apart.
I love you, my friend.
xxx
Dear All,
You have received this letter because we think that you might be able to help with some market research that we are conducting in the area of Hepatitis C.
We conduct research for pharmaceutical companies on a range of different topics. Pharmaceutical companies are always trying to improve their treatments and make them easier to take.
Therefore in any type of research, the opinions of the people who actually take the medications are very important.
In this case, we are very interested to talk people who are living with Hepatitis C.
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