Well Being
I could start this post with a “Woe is me!” sort of title, but it doesn’t really fit. 
I am going to level with many of my family and friends who read this journal, because I think it’s fair for them to know what’s going on with me. First off, I don’t have the flu as we thought. After running a wonderful fever for 5 days, talked to my doctor and found out that I actually have Sinusitis. I’ve always had sinus issues, allergies and the like. As anyone with allergies will tell you, it’s a case of grinning and bearing it. I usually just take Sudafed Sinus Headache, since it does the job but Carol (my doc) insists that I start taking my Zyrtec every day now. I guess my Dermagraphism was just the beginning of more serious allergies for me. Joy! lol! 
Also, on a more serious note, I’ve been very stressed, anxious, and depressed the past few months. It’s been really rough. So I’ve started taking Effexor XR for that. We’re also looking for a therapist for me to see, but that’s proving tricky since my insurance is changing from Cigna to Blue Cross Blue Shield in January. Carol believes that therapy is in two forms. One being drugs to help the chemical imbalance and the other being therapy to help release ourselves. I like that viewpoint, because I’m really not a good drug taker.
I’m doing all this to be better for myself but more importantly for my terrors. Everyone knows how much I hate taking medicines. But in order to not be sick physically, I’ll be taking the Zyrtec like I should. And in order to not have an emotional breakdown later on, I’m doing what I have to do. My mom was the one that told me not to be afraid to talk about my feelings with my doctor and I’m so glad that she’s behind me. I hope that all of you understand where I’m going and where I’ve been and if you’ve thought we’ve been a little gloomy around here for a bit, well, things are starting to seriously look up!
So, cheers to new starts that don’t have to wait til the New Year! Love to you all and Happy Thanksgiving!
November 27th, 2003 at 5:14 pm
You go girl! Oh, yeah….Happy Thanksgiving, too!:kiss:
November 27th, 2003 at 9:46 pm
Hey, welcome to my world. Zyrtec is a wonderful drug. I have a condition called cronic (spelling?) hives. It worked wonders for me. I also have sinus problems
Good luck with it, I hope it works as well for you as it does me. Get better soon. Oh, and Happy Thanksgiving.
November 28th, 2003 at 12:15 am
What I am thinking about this and you goes without saying…but I’ll say it anyway
I am really glad to hear things are looking up, just kinda sucks this wasn’t caught sooner 
Nonetheless, I am pulling for ya and am here if you need anything. Love ya too 
Happy thanksgiving!
November 28th, 2003 at 4:50 am
Yeah the sinus problem is such a pain in the proverbial, i have something called post nasal drip, (which if you say to a guy quickly he freaks out, well mick did lol). Hang in there though i do have a pretty good idea of some of what you are going through and i have had the breakdown, things seem so bad at times but you have to keep thinking that things will get better even if it feels it wont cause it will.
I wont write in here what i have been through, but i do know the depths you can get down too. You are very lucky that you have people around you that love and care about you and want to see you get through the fog and grow into the new you. One thing i have found though is that you may see things in a differently when you can start to see the blue sky again, and in a way all the suffering and pain you are going through now seems really shitty, but at times you have to go through some really hard things to be who you truly are.
Sounds like crap i know from where you may be sitting now, but i am expressing how i felt when i got to the other side and saw the blue sky again.
November 28th, 2003 at 3:43 pm
I hope Effexor XR is the right one for you, ’cause most people go through several antidepressants before finding the one that works for them.
Antidepressants Don’t Work the Same Way for Everyone
November 30th, 2003 at 9:37 pm
I hope the Effexor works for you. I take it, too, and despite some of the not so great side effects (jitteriness, yawning, etc., which eventually lessen or go away), it’s done a lot of good in helping to even out my highs and lows (I have manic depression). Can’t say much about Zyrtec since I take Allegra for my allergies, but I hope that it works for you, too.
hugs Hope you had a good Thanksgiving weekend!
December 1st, 2003 at 11:11 am
New antidepressants seem to have flu-like symptoms as one of their side-effects, which I’m currently suffering from.
How about you???