"Trying to control your feelings today may be a good idea, but it won't likely be a successful strategy. Of course, it's not wise to express everything because some of your emotions are better kept to yourself. You could land in a pile of trouble if you broadcast your wants and needs to everyone before considering the ramifications of your actions."
Due to being naturally forgetful and busier than normal, I neglected to hand my repeat prescription in at the doctors on time and as such have been surviving on half-dose meds for a week. In my case, that means taking a tablet on one day and then not on the next. The half-life of Fluoxetine is such that this wouldn't normally present too many problems, but whether it's entirely psychosomatic or not I've definitely been feeling rather weird.
Up and down like a roller coaster, vague paranoia, random bursting into tears. WEIRD. Decidedly EMO. And vaguely discomfiting, as I was seriously considering weaning myself of the anti-depressants this summer and now I'm left wondering if it is such a good idea after all...
Having said that, I do feel a little better today; that's probably because I just saw my Mum and Dad and they brought me a wonderful rocking chair that's been in the family for longer than I have and which I've always coveted; it's also ABANDONED tonight which is always good for an adrenaline buzz ;)
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I'm always suspicious of the pressure to "wean" people off antidepressants and other psych meds. One doesn't, after all, try to wean people off (say) insulin... Anyway, you might find this article interesting: http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20727703.300-serotonin-cell-discoveries-mean-rethink-of-depression.html
I do rather agree; if it's not broken, don't fix it. The drugs work for me, and although I do miss the highs, I don't miss the tear-my-hair-out lows ONE BIT xxx
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