That's the way I've always felt, Still. I'm so much better than I was pre-meds. SO much better. But I'm really tired. And I'm starting to NOT sleep well at night because of night sweats, so it's really becoming an issue.
And yes, I love walking, and it does help, but winter here is a killer. It's so difficult walking the sidewalks most of the time, I could just cry.

I love your headphone story. I saw a man walking down the street the other day (busy, downtown Ottawa) reading a book, and I gave him a big grin. I LOVE to see stuff like that.
Yes, I've got a bunch of audio books. I need to get a player for when I'm out... good idea. I listen to them occasionally at home, but when I'm alone, I mostly like to be quiet. I'll listen to music and stuff occasionally, but I just like to think.
Have a wonderful birthday meal with your Mom!

Ellis-I'M RUBBER AND YOU'RE GLUE.....

Stilltrying-Have fun with your mom!!!

Ruth-As Ellis so eloquently said, "TAKES ONE TO KNOW ONE!!!!!"

Good afternoon, chickies. I am coming out of my carb coma and I could probably supply a small nation with salt! It was a fun evening though. Thank you for the nice thoughts, Ellis and Dentrassi.

Ellis, I understand completely about having difficulty walking outside, during this time of year. I am lucky in that our Town does a pretty good job of plowing the streets but I carry so much gear on my walks, I look like one of those overdressed, overstuffed, toddlers. I have about 3 pairs of gloves for a combination of wind/temps, pantyhose to cut the wind and two pairs of sweat pants. I crocheted this "turtle neck/tube" sort of a thing that can either be rolled all the way down around my throat and out of the way or all the way up under my eyes! Then, of course, there is the heavy jacket with a hood! Honestly, I'm surprised I can move at all! There can be a diff. of 15-20 deg.(F) depending on which neighborhood I happen to be circling. I can't even imagine what it must be like for you! Brrrrr
Oh, BTW, so sorry, I missed your post on the other "summer" thread, in which you asked about the prematurely budding trees. The first year it happened I freaked, but then I learned that they are still fine in the spring, thank you for asking. Unfortunately, same cannot be said for early blooming spring flowers. That's happened a few times and they did not fare well.

It is unfortunate that you are losing sleep due to night sweats. Would you be interested in my checking to see if there is another antidepr. out there that may combat that particular sx? If there is, maybe you could discuss the option with your Psychiatrist. The info would not come from me but from my DH, so if you would like, I'll ask him (he teaches pharm. and often knows about what is new on the market).

I was grateful to have had hot flashes only for about a month or so. I don't know what to expect in the future, but if that's it, no one will hear me complaining!

Hi Dentrassi, how is your Sun. coming along? Is anyone "doing" Superbowl at your house? DH was kind enough not to ask for anything that would tempt me. We got a 1.5# lobster tail for him and that's fine with me. That does not bother me, as pizza or a hero might, so I should be good. We don't normally care about the Superbowl either way (it was always about the food for me) but DH has a friend whose cousin plays on one of the teams so TV will probably be on while we do other things. That reason and the commercials...you know, it is good to know what on earth everyone is talking about, the day after.

Well, have a good evening chicklettes and I better make like I have a life.

Still, you're a darling. The thing that bothers me the most is the fatigue. I used to be a really "busy" person. Now I get up at around 6ish (I'm a morning person), and by around 10 or 11 I'm in need of a nap (couple of hours). And then I'll fall asleep at around 9:30 at night.
And despite all that sleep, I don't have any "get-up-and-go". Maybe once every two weeks I'll have a spurt of energy. I never actually considered that it might be a side-effect of my Fluoxetine until recently. Despite being on meds for about six years, this is actually the first time I've ever had my very own psychiatrist (I've been seeing him for about 4 months), and everything is starting to click into place. It's all about me. heh heh.
How cool that you and your DH can "talk about your work" together!
My Mother never suffered from Menopause, so I grew up believing it was a figment of women's imagination.

Den... you're rubber and I'm glue. Okay, now look. I just woke up. You're saying I'm sluggish, is that right? Don't be tricky with me when I've been sleeping. (oh, yeah... I really AM glue! duh.)

Ellis honey, ask your doctor about taking Wellbutrin. Here are some of the side effects:

lifts depression
suppresses your appetite
gives you energy
increases your sex drive



Of course there are some negative side effects too but not nearly as bad as the other drugs I've tried.

Thank you, Sojo. That one won't work for me, because I really need a serotonin reuptake inhibititor. We've settled on ummm... Effexor, I think. I need something that'll work both on my ability to process serotonin and norepinephrine.
I'm completely off meds this week in readiness for the new ones next week, and I'm feeling a LITTLE anxious. I may decide to just sleep all week.

Hey Ellis, I hope you have a nice, RELAXING week, no anxiety!! Good luck on your new meds. I think the one that increases sex drive still sounds like a dandy ~

Thanks, Jennifer. If I can get through the week without killing anyone (or myself, for that matter ), I'll be laughin'.

Ellis sweetie hang in there

Thank you, sweet Sflake.

You can always just lock yourself in your bedroom Ellis. Or just be like me and yell at everyone anyway.

Hope the week goes well for you hon!

Ah, if only our bedroom had a door on it. I COULD lock the attic door and keep everyone out. Thank you, Squeak, dear.

HEY!! Come here and yell at my family, okay? I'm trying to get them to help clean the place up!!!

Squeak and I will be right over.

Ummm...ellis...is it still safe to come over on Saturday or will you yell at me too?