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Locut0s

(6,154 posts)
Fri Jul 5, 2013, 03:01 AM Jul 2013

I think the medication I'm on may be working... [View all]

At least more than previous meds have. I wouldn't say I feel happy exactly, but more motivated. I started a weight loss diet around the same time I started the meds and I'm sticking to it. I'm working on a family photo project scanning in thousands of photos and I'm keeping relatively happy with that. The main thing is I seem to not obsess over things quite as much and I return to a happier norm.

One thing I do notice is that my moods seem more volatile. I'm a little more edgy than before and while I don't get angry I do seem annoyed by things a little at times. However I also get over them MUCH faster than before. If things bothered me before they would fester more.

I'm not sure how much of this to attribute to the new meds, and how much to attribute to the life style changes like dieting and such. I'm wondering if the psychiatrist will want to play around with the dosages now that I MAY be seeing an effect?

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GOOD to hear! elleng Jul 2013 #1
I'm so glad to hear this, my dear Locut0s! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2013 #2
Thanks Peggy. I hope that it is... Locut0s Jul 2013 #4
So glad. applegrove Jul 2013 #3
I still sadly have a boatload of issues... Locut0s Jul 2013 #5
I wish you libodem Jul 2013 #6
Good for you. Denninmi Jul 2013 #7
So great when you finally get put on the right meds! Politicub Jul 2013 #8
this is good . olddots Jul 2013 #9
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