I have a question for you all... it might sound a little silly, but I've really been wondering about this>>>
I was taking 50mg of Zoloft, which gave me quite a few side effects, so I switched over to 20mg of Prozac. After being on Prozac for maybe a month or two, I felt more like my old self, though that doesn't really get to the heart of what I'm asking... when does someone actually start feeling "normal"? I'm asking those of you who have experience with psychiatric medications... at what point did things finally start feeling okay after starting a prescription? How did you feel while you were using them? When you reached that point where you could say, "I feel good," how did your world change in terms of just functioning daily? Did you ever find yourself wanting a higher dose? And how long have you been on your meds?
I'm losing steam here, but I'll try to write down my own experiences after my next doctor's appointment...
For me, I didn't really notice a shift until about two months in, and then it hit me all at once
One day, the anxiety and the restlessness just vanished, and those obsessive tendencies weren't there anymore...
It took me about two months...
All these kinds of meds, like Prozac, Zoloft, or Luvox—they all work by building up in your system...
That's why you don't feel the effect right away, and it's the same reason if you want to stop taking them, you really have to do it gradually under a doctor's supervision (kind of like tapering off prednisone or cortisone)...
but you do have a few paths you could take—you could try taking antihistamines like Claritin, look into allergy shots (though those can take five or six years just to start working, if they work at all), or talk to your doctor about getting an antihistamine nasal spray instead...
I ended up going with the spray, using it twice a day and it's been wonderful, it’s called Nasonex
otherwise I'd probably be stuck indoors from May through October since I'm allergic to grass, maple, and jasmine
And why on earth wouldn't you just take calcium supplements? I personally take them every day... it’s the only way I can feel certain that I'm actually getting enough...
Reading this actually makes me feel a little guilty for skipping the supplements—I always had this nagging fear that my bones would just become brittle one day...
But honestly, since I'm constantly snacking on yogurt and taking a 500 mg calcium pill every single morning, I don't really worry about it anymore...
It feels a bit silly when people start comparing our habits to what our grandparents used to do, especially since life expectancy back then was so much lower than it is now in America...
Just because they did things a certain way doesn't mean everything they ate or did was actually healthy...
Hey Rita, have you ever stopped to think that milk from developing nations might be cheaper simply because everything else there is so much more affordable... since wealthy Western countries basically pay them pennies while keeping them under their thumb?
damien said:It feels weird that nobody’s even touching on the quality of the milk here. I’m honestly starting to think I should just stick to buying milk from that one lady at the local farmer's market...
Because, honestly, with stuff like Borden milk, I’ve heard from ladies working in the labs that it’s almost better to skip it entirely than to drink it... I really don't think things are any different with brands like Sealtest or our other big producers either...
It’ll probably be a long time before things actually get sorted out and we truly know what we’re putting in our bodies...
Well, maybe it's best if we just don't eat or drink anything unless it comes from some "local farm lady," but then again, you could end up getting food poisoning from her anyway—it's all the same... 🙄
I mean, who's actually checking the milk or the hygiene standards when she's making her cheese and cream?
We don't need to go to extremes, though... our bodies are much more resilient than we give them credit for...
Rita said:Especially when I'm buying cheaper milk imported from Ukraine, I find myself wondering why...🙄 electricdriver78, how can you even stand drinking buttermilk? 😲 To me, it’s just awful—it isn't even close to yogurt, acidophilus, or kefir. It tastes way too acidic and greasy for my liking, 🙂 almost like spoiled milk.
I don't know, I actually think it's pretty great...
Do you eat crème fraîche?
That's basically "spoiled" cream, yet I absolutely love it...
But those moldy, funky cheeses? I can't even stand the smell of them...
Casey Palmer5 said:Getting some moderate exercise is actually a great way to prevent osteoporosis, since those bones get stronger when they're being put under a bit of physical stress...
The real risk is usually for elite female athletes, but that doesn't really apply to us "regular" folks...
I meant specifically female athletes—sorry about that...
Hannah Scott69 said:So I was at the university today, and my professor and I actually got into this little debate about milk... he seems to think you don't really need it once you're done breastfeeding. I think I might have to bug him about it again tomorrow so we can finish our discussion... The thing is, I'm a huge fan of dairy; I drink about a quart a day and honestly, I think I might be addicted, especially since I've never dealt with things like broken bones or anything... I read somewhere that milk fats are actually quite beneficial for you.
Anyway, I'm curious to hear what you all think, if anyone has any interesting info for or against my obsession with my favorite food...
Thanks 🙂
I'm not really a fan of the taste of plain milk myself...
but I will devour yogurt, especially goat milk yogurt, like crazy...
I absolutely love fruit yogurts too, so I guess I make up for it somehow since I've never had any issues with calcium deficiencies... I also drink buttermilk—which is pretty similar to the Kefir we have here...
but around here, most doctors really insist that you should be drinking at least a pint of milk or yogurt every day, particularly women and those who are active in sports, because they say their bones are more sensitive and prone to wear and tear...
wiredranger4 said:Genital herpes and the kind that pops up on your lips or nose aren't actually connected, so you can't really pass it from your mouth down there, if you know what I mean...🙂))
Actually, genital herpes and the stuff on your lips or nose are both caused by the exact same Herpes Simplex virus...
As for whether you can spread it or not—I definitely wouldn't go experimenting with that...
All I know is they're treated with the same medication...
You’re honestly so young to be going through an operation like this
I remember my grandmother back in the day, she was already 71 when she finally got her knee replaced
As soon as they moved her into her hospital room, they had her on this special machine that just kept bending and straightening her leg, so she actually started rehab practically 24 hours after the surgery... she used a walker for about a month, then switched over to a cane, and within six months she was walking around totally normal
She went to physical therapy once a week for those first three months, and after that, she just kept up with her exercises at home
She could get her knee to straighten out about 175 degrees—though part of that was just because she was older and couldn't push herself quite as hard as someone younger might...
but she could bend it almost all the way
So, given how young you are, I really think this is going to be a breeze for you...
Hey everyone, just wanted to mention the medication is called Famvir, and the active ingredient is Famciclovir...
Basically, it's used for genital herpes, which is actually the same Herpes Simplex virus you get on your lips, and that same virus can cause mouth ulcers too...
I ended up taking a heavy dose—about 4000 mg in one day...
I took 2000 mg in the morning and 2000 mg at night, and honestly, it cleared up overnight... 👍
I still can't quite believe it...
My doctor told me that it shouldn't come back for at least three or four years...
iggix said:after I felt this huge lump in my upper left breast, I honestly thought I was going to pass out right then and there... I rushed straight to the doctor, and he actually told me it was a good sign that it was painful, but after checking me over, he got really worried and personally scheduled an immediate mammogram at the clinic.
but how are we even supposed to tell if something is actually "large"...
they’re honestly kind of ridiculous...
and besides, they always say if it hurts it’s nothing, which is just total nonsense...
a friend of mine, she was only 27 when she went to see her doctor because she had a painful lump, and it turned out to be cancer... it was just devastating...
she ended up having a full mastectomy on her left side, and she has three kids and had just gone through a divorce right before the surgery...
but she’s doing wonderful now, she finished up her degree in the meantime and she's healthy and happy...
copperridge912 said:I can't sleep, there's nothing good on TV, so I started doing some self-checks...🙂 A friend of mine—she actually had a cyst found during a mammogram—was telling me how you're supposed to check your breasts properly, like pressing right in where the nipple is to feel deeper inside... she said her OBGYN told her that was the right way to do it. It sounds simple enough, I guess, no biggie, but how are you even supposed to tell the difference between a tiny cyst or something serious and just normal breast tissue?... I honestly wouldn't be able to tell what's what...
My doctor told me I should always do my checks right after my period ends, and basically just look for anything that feels different from the other side—so if you feel something hard or lumpy that isn't present on the other breast, then you go get checked out immediately... That’s how I’ve been doing it for years, and I still go in for my annual exam once a year, and everything has been totally fine so far...
To believe or not to believe... my doctor gave me this advice today after I went in for that annual check-up and just laid everything out for him regarding what’s been bothering me 😁
He told me that herpes is actually triggered by the same virus that causes mouth ulcers, and he prescribed some pills for it—claims they're the latest thing on the market... but looking at this prescription, honestly, I can barely make out the names... once I pick up the box tonight, I'll let you all know exactly what they are and how they work
ps. After that episode the other night, I've already got a herpes outbreak on my lip—only a two-day gap, so I guess I'll be testing their effectiveness pretty soon...
I really hope I don't end up feeling like I did during that awful Atkins diet... I didn't even mention how dizzy I felt or how much my head was spinning, and honestly, I just had zero energy left in me...
Kenneth Hernandez67 said:I really believe things are going to improve eventually...🙂
Even this past year has proven that we can actually make a significant difference, even with the most difficult cases out there...👍
But then again... my own patients are just losing patience... like, I've been keeping a man in a psychiatric ward for a whole year now, burning through massive amounts of money every single month, only for him to end up right back where he started...🙄
Hang in there, Kenneth Hernandez67, and don't let the frustration get to you...
What else is there to do—just give up on him?
I know deep down I'm doing exactly what's best for him...