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By: rootietoot

rootietoot — Fri, 23 May 2008 11:37:29 +0000

well, most meds and pregnancy don’t mix well. I stopped all mine when I started trying to have #4. For me, tho, pregnancy was a time when I was very happy and didn’t need them.

Mybe once you get pregnant you won’t be a nutbar, or if you are you can blame it on the hormones.

try looking at it this way- if the meds don’t work, you can stop taking them. Chances are they won’t make you worse, and if they do (like a couple of them did for me) you can try something else.

I know it’s scary, but they really are there to help, and feeling good never feels so good as when you’ve been feeling bad. You deserve to feel good.

By: Dw3t-Hthr

Dw3t-Hthr — Fri, 23 May 2008 03:42:46 +0000

What’s pushing me to it is the fact that I’m trying to get pregnant. Most of the people around me are consenting adults, and if they want to hang out with a nutbar, well, that’s their call.

So I’ve spent a while talking myself around to trying it even though it scares the everliving fuck out of me because I have an overdeveloped fear of the unknown. My fear just isn’t a good enough reason anymore.

By: rootietoot

rootietoot — Thu, 22 May 2008 10:52:14 +0000

Dw3t-Hthr-
Meds aren’t so bad. They can do a world of good, in fact, and when you start feeling better it makes all the difference. You just have to be patient, and recognize that sometimes it takes some tinkering. But in the end, it’s so worth it, for your own sake and for that of the people around you.

By: Dw3t-Hthr

Dw3t-Hthr — Thu, 22 May 2008 05:23:39 +0000

My sympathies on the meds.

I have a referral to a psychiatrist. Going to meet with that one and one at my clinic and see which I like better. And try not to completely flip out at the concept of starting medication ….

By: jeanie

jeanie — Wed, 21 May 2008 23:36:47 +0000

Oh I really feel for you.

I can only imagine that it is my level of depression x a lot more, but sometimes you really want to react in one way and you are questioning yourself the whole time “is this warranted or just my crazy amping it up?”

Mind you, I think I could do with a little of the hypomania – make a change from engaged inertia.

By: rootietoot

rootietoot — Wed, 21 May 2008 18:24:58 +0000

that sounds amazing!

By: Bro. Scott

Bro. Scott — Wed, 21 May 2008 17:50:49 +0000

OK – hope the med adjustment goes well … meanwhile a digression … food related:

I made dinner last night:

gaaaahlic & olive oil in a pan, saute till toasty, smelly & soft
throw in 1 bag o’ fresh spinach, wilt over low heat, set aside

mo’ gaahlic & olive oil in same pan, hot!
split grape tomatoes in two, cook until browned, caramelized & mushy (about 2 cups), set aside

grill over HARDWOOD LUMP CHARCOAL the following:
1.5 lb salmon, covered with Old Bay
1 Vidalia onion, cut into 1/4″ thick slices

boil 1 box whole wheat (or 7-grain) spaghetti noodles – this just ain’t right with white noodles, don’t substitute

After the salmon is cooked, shred into big bowl, cut up grilled onions, add tomatoes, spinach, pasta … toss it all together & serve with parmesan cheese, fresh ground black pepper & a dry white wine

The four of us gorged on it … your 14 y/o nephew paused to breathe between gulps to tell me that ‘it’s really, really good, Dad …’ Your niece was bugged that I distributed the salmon, rather than keeping it whole … oh well.

Full o’ Omega 3 Fatty Acids and SuperFoods … must be good …