Whiney Rant
Hi all. It’s been a while, I know. We had a lovely holiday, then I came back to work and have been rushed off my feet. New job, new responsibilities. I enrol at uni next week and then I’ll have studying to do as well.
I got a streaming cold the first week of our holiday. It hasn’t gone away. I think I’ve got a chest infection, and I’ve been coughing like a wheezy old man for a month. I also feel extremely nauseous. I’m sitting here now just trying not to throw up. My appetite has also gone from wanting to eat everything in sight to being unable to eat anything larger than a few flakes of cereal. There seems to be no middle ground with me.
I Googled nausea and Cymbalta today, and surprise surprise, it’s one of the main side effects. But I also found out something else. This drug can cause upper respiratory infections in up to 7% of patients. Excellent. So I’m on yet another anti-depressant that makes me ill. This is the fifth anti-depressant I’ve been on in a year. I feel like crying. I feel like saying bollocks to it all and just coming off the drugs. After all, I’ve been stable for a while now, I’m sure I’m strong enough to cope without drugs, right?
The very small sensible side of my brain says, “Bad idea, Karita”. I’m not going to make any rash decisions. I have an appointment with my GP tomorrow and hopefully she will bung me on some antibiotics and kill the chest infection. If I can get rid of the congestion maybe I won’t feel so sick all the time.
I have to remember: Stability is essential. I can’t give up the fight now.
At least the Duloxetine seems to be helping the mood even if the side effects suck. Don’t give up on the drugs yet. You seem to be more well mood-wise at the moment than you have been for a long time. That’s got to be worth something.
I am well mood-wise, or I was anyway. That’s why I’m fighting tears right now. I don’t want my wellness to be wrecked.
Thanks honey. *Hugs*
Hang in there. I had two go through three different blood pressure medicines before I found one that worked and didn’t make me crazy. The first one made me feel weird, all the time. I can’t explain it. I just felt weird. The second one made me feel tired, all the time. And not sleepy tired. Just tired. And it totally killed any chances of a sex life. So far, the third one is working with no side effects. Here’s crossing my fingers… so please, don’t give up. You’ll finally find one that works for you.
Thanks. I’m on meds for the chest infection now.