Realisation

So the doctor thought me increasing the Prozac wouldn't have an immediate effect. Shows what he knows! Okay to see if this was true I only took one for the past couple of days and was absolutely fine. In fact yesterday was great! Went shopping and apart from completely overheating everything went well and the rest of the day was fantastic, visited friends and did housework and felt ... normal! Anyway, I woke up today feeling a bit irritated. Started my period suddenly so put it down to that but then, wow, my head started spinning and my mood changed completely so I immediately took another pill and now its fading, thank goodness! It is obvious to me that the increased Prozac is compensating for the lack of Effexor so I shall continue to take one every other day and see how that goes. My doctor's appointment is only a few days away now and it will be interesting to see what he has to say about all these symptoms and the amazing impact the increased Prozac has had. Yesterday felt so wonderful, it was such a relief to feel happy and interested in things and keen to do stuff and I was really chuffed with myself.

So, tomorrow I aim to go back to work. Providing the extra pill has kicked in (which I think it will) and I feel as good as I did yesterday then I can't see any problem and I am really looking forward to getting back to 'normal'.

Interestingly, while I was in my favourite shop I was chatting to the owner who has had a virus recently with very similar symptoms to those I have been experiencing (without the mood changes and dizziness obviously). She was nauseous, sweating, upset tummy and very tired. So I am pretty sure my withdrawal has been compounded by a virus.

I plan to walk the dogs today with hubby and am pretty sure that it will be fine. Yey! Life is getting back on track!