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PennyK

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25. Okay, I got some good advice on trying Zoloft again.

Fri Sep 22, 2017, 04:29 PM

Sep 2017

My mother told me she had used it for a while, but took half a pill daily. So I asked my doctor if I should try that (they said yes).

My brother is a retired RN, and he was the nursing supervisor at the nursing home he worked at. He suggested I take half a pill (50 mg pill), skip a day, half again, skip, and then move on to half every day. He really knows his stuff. He burned out at that job early, and we ended up paying him to help my mother care for our father when he was close to end of life.

LOL we had so many things to talk about that I forgot to ask him for advice on my "bursitis-or arthritis" problem! I'm getting by on that with Epsom salts baths and infrequent pain pills. I felt so good yesterday that I overdid it. Buying that 26 pound bag of cat litter was probably not a good idea.

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I'm moving over here from the Cancer group [View all] PennyK Sep 2017 OP

Even w/o your health history, there's so much to be anxious about right now. Laffy Kat Sep 2017 #1

You've come through a lot. Bless you. You seem to have a great and strong soul. Sounds like you are The Wielding Truth Sep 2017 #2

Chemo is desisgned to kill the cancer without killing you. It is a major shock for your body Warpy Sep 2017 #3

If you read about it MFM008 Sep 2017 #4

A&D seem to come&go in waves irisblue Sep 2017 #5

Yes, I have .25 mg pills PennyK Sep 2017 #7

Doing stuff is very important sharedvalues Sep 2017 #6

i may not have explained well PennyK Sep 2017 #8

I hesitate to ask this question PennyK Sep 2017 #9

some people do have that response. It's called paradoxical response. irisblue Sep 2017 #10

Tomorrow. PennyK Sep 2017 #11

And just to make it more special PennyK Sep 2017 #12

I got an anti-depression drug PennyK Sep 2017 #13

depression meds can take up to 8 wks to fully kick in. irisblue Sep 2017 #14

Thanks, irisblue PennyK Sep 2017 #15

I made it through Irma! PennyK Sep 2017 #16

Getting off the Wellbutrin PennyK Sep 2017 #17

Managing PennyK Sep 2017 #18

thanks for updating irisblue Sep 2017 #19

Very funny! Puzzler Aug 2018 #158

Hunh? PennyK Aug 2018 #159

Trying Zoloft now PennyK Sep 2017 #20

Well, Zoloft experiment is over! PennyK Sep 2017 #21

thx for updates. irisblue Sep 2017 #22

Was that the right thing to do? PennyK Sep 2017 #23

if you feel like crap, you feel like crap. irisblue Sep 2017 #24

Okay, I got some good advice on trying Zoloft again. PennyK Sep 2017 #25

you have gone thru a lot...your body and mind are needing some rest.. samnsara Sep 2017 #26

Oh, the trip is off PennyK Sep 2017 #27

Well, so far, so good PennyK Sep 2017 #28

you ever google physical pain irisblue Sep 2017 #29

I believe it PennyK Sep 2017 #30

Doing okay PennyK Sep 2017 #31

Still OK! PennyK Sep 2017 #32

update from Penny irisblue Sep 2017 #33

He's wonderful! PennyK Sep 2017 #34

Still doing okay! PennyK Sep 2017 #35

does the wall hit you @ the same time? irisblue Sep 2017 #36

I think... PennyK Sep 2017 #37

Results of a test PennyK Oct 2017 #38

Today was a good day PennyK Oct 2017 #39

😀😀😀😀😀 irisblue Oct 2017 #40

................... steve2470 Oct 2017 #41

Anxiety is back PennyK Oct 2017 #42

It might be the Percocet PennyK Oct 2017 #43

. irisblue Oct 2017 #44

Muddling through PennyK Oct 2017 #45

I'm beginning to feel better PennyK Oct 2017 #46

enjoy the time with your sister irisblue Oct 2017 #47

Well. Not really there yet. PennyK Oct 2017 #48

Still waiting to feel better PennyK Oct 2017 #49

Thanks for updating....you do understand this is a process irisblue Oct 2017 #50

Yes, thanks, irisblue PennyK Oct 2017 #51

As expected PennyK Oct 2017 #52

hope it works well, hang in there! steve2470 Nov 2017 #53

Not quite there yet... PennyK Nov 2017 #54

Hey irisblue Nov 2017 #55

Those Zoloft side effects are no fun PennyK Nov 2017 #56

Fiction can be so good for distractions. irisblue Nov 2017 #57

Appointment is the 21st. PennyK Nov 2017 #58

It is on the drizzly/light snow edge here. irisblue Nov 2017 #59

That sounds nice! I do have the cat and the afghan PennyK Nov 2017 #60

I was making beef stew irisblue Nov 2017 #61

Oh I am trying to freeze several healthy meals. irisblue Nov 2017 #62

My appetite wasn't good for those few days PennyK Nov 2017 #63

I'm actually craving beef stew PennyK Nov 2017 #64

Still feeling kinda tense PennyK Nov 2017 #65

The stuff has quite a hold. Impressive. PennyK Nov 2017 #66

. irisblue Nov 2017 #67

I managed to skip the drug last night! PennyK Nov 2017 #68

i made it another day. PennyK Nov 2017 #69

Biopsy results: No Cancer! PennyK Nov 2017 #70

great news! :) you must be very relieved nt steve2470 Nov 2017 #71

Happy dance ya'll!! irisblue Nov 2017 #72

Thanks! PennyK Nov 2017 #73

I think my Zoloft is finally working PennyK Nov 2017 #74

😍😀 irisblue Nov 2017 #75

Self awareness is a huge positive step elfin Nov 2017 #76

Got an awful headache PennyK Nov 2017 #77

Headache still in progress PennyK Nov 2017 #78

Apparently it's a tension headache PennyK Dec 2017 #79

Did the chiro suggest a particular pillow/neck support? irisblue Dec 2017 #80

Well, I'm careful about that PennyK Dec 2017 #81

After I've had a deep tissue 💆 massage, irisblue Dec 2017 #82

Yep! PennyK Dec 2017 #83

Thanks, I also added this great idea PennyK Dec 2017 #84

Crossing my fingers... PennyK Dec 2017 #85

I asked around on FB and got more advice PennyK Dec 2017 #86

yay me! PennyK Dec 2017 #87

Paper bag? irisblue Dec 2017 #88

It was a suggestion PennyK Dec 2017 #89

I finally see my PCP today PennyK Dec 2017 #90

Went to the doctor PennyK Dec 2017 #91

😀 irisblue Dec 2017 #92

Fiorcet works well for me. irisblue Dec 2017 #93

I finally got my prescription filled PennyK Dec 2017 #94

I'm feeling so much better! PennyK Dec 2017 #95

Getting another massage and chiro today PennyK Dec 2017 #96

😀😸😀😸😸😀👋 irisblue Dec 2017 #97

I'm floating on a cloud PennyK Dec 2017 #98

Next problem PennyK Dec 2017 #99

Another yay me PennyK Dec 2017 #100

that is outstanding! Skittles Dec 2017 #101

I hadn't noticed this thread at the outset True Dough Dec 2017 #102

Thank you! PennyK Dec 2017 #103

.😀 irisblue Dec 2017 #104

Cheerful PennyK Dec 2017 #105

Today is my 67th birthday PennyK Dec 2017 #106

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! irisblue Dec 2017 #107

Thanks, irisblue! PennyK Dec 2017 #108

Wha' happened? PennyK Dec 2017 #109

I haven't followed your thread faithfully, sorry, are you on any anti-anxiety meds ? steve2470 Dec 2017 #110

Hi. steve PennyK Dec 2017 #111

Doing better today! PennyK Dec 2017 #112

I figured it out. PennyK Dec 2017 #113

Feeling better PennyK Dec 2017 #114

Thanks for the update Penny irisblue Dec 2017 #115

Feeling better. PennyK Dec 2017 #116

Best wishes to all for 2018! PennyK Dec 2017 #117

This whole addiction thing is more insidious than I thought. PennyK Jan 2018 #118

Today has been challenging. RotoRooter putting new sewer line down in the backyard irisblue Jan 2018 #119

New sewer line? PennyK Jan 2018 #120

Cast iron pipe laid down 60+ yrs ago. irisblue Jan 2018 #121

I'm going to increase my Zoloft PennyK Jan 2018 #122

A small step in the right direction PennyK Jan 2018 #123

Good on you!👍👼 irisblue Jan 2018 #124

Thanks PennyK Jan 2018 #125

I am not a physician but I do recommend you lay off the Xanax if you can. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2018 #126

No, appreciated your comment PennyK Jan 2018 #127

1 mg of ativan should be plenty, problem is Xanax has a very strong 2nd life, and Eliot Rosewater Jan 2018 #128

Thanks again PennyK Jan 2018 #129

hope things are going well for you overall! steve2470 Jan 2018 #130

Hey Steve PennyK Feb 2018 #131

The Xanax may have been giving me probs. I switched. PennyK Mar 2018 #132

Thanks for the update Penny. Wishing you the best. irisblue Mar 2018 #133

One night with Ambien was enough for me! PennyK Apr 2018 #134

Nights with broken sleep irisblue Apr 2018 #135

Regretting my plan to travel PennyK May 2018 #136

Making it, but with help from meds PennyK May 2018 #137

Apparently I have been really sick PennyK May 2018 #141

Hey Penny 👋 irisblue May 2018 #138

Hey yourself, irisblue PennyK May 2018 #139

It isn't really improving PennyK May 2018 #140

The samples are in PennyK Jun 2018 #142

So how's this? PennyK Jun 2018 #143

I'd say that was probably good news :) nt steve2470 Jun 2018 #144

Most likely outcome: PennyK Jun 2018 #145

All tests negative (for digestive issue) PennyK Jun 2018 #146

Maybe not! PennyK Jun 2018 #147

Meanwhile, I'm finally cutting out the Xanax! PennyK Jun 2018 #148

Thanks for the update irisblue Jun 2018 #149

that's good news about the Xanax :) nt steve2470 Jun 2018 #150

Colonoscopy on Monday PennyK Jul 2018 #151

Best colonoscopy ever PennyK Jul 2018 #152

So far so good...? PennyK Jul 2018 #153

I seem to be all better, digestively speaking PennyK Aug 2018 #154

This has nothing to do with my mental health PennyK Aug 2018 #155

Healing up nicely PennyK Aug 2018 #156

Vision is a little blurry PennyK Aug 2018 #157

I am feeling cheerful?!? PennyK Sep 2018 #160

Another trip home to NYC PennyK Oct 2018 #161

Updates when you get back please. irisblue Oct 2018 #162

I had a nice little trip PennyK Oct 2018 #163