Friday, September 11, 2015
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PinkNinjaLaura
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I'm truly horrible with names, but Donna and I connected on MFP pretty long ago (originally in one of the running groups) so I do remember hers.
I'm ready for this week to be over. It's been a tough one.
In July my doctor put me on an antidepressant for mood changes from peri-menopause and/or depression. We had a 1-month check up 3 weeks ago and I was feeling great & totally like myself again. Since it was working so well so fast, she decided to keep me on the same low dosage and we scheduled another check for 6 months to see if I'm ready to go off of it. Over the past week and a half or two weeks I've been backsliding again, but I didn't recognize it at the time. It's easy enough to come up with other excuses for why I was feeling the way I was -- I'm not sleeping well so I'm just tired, my allergies are bad so I'm not motivated, etc. Yesterday was a running day and then my Jason workout and when I was thinking I'd rather just go home and put my pajamas on, it clicked that my Rx just isn't working as well anymore. I'm not saying every day I'm enthusiastic about every single workout, but in general it's not this hard for me to motivate and certainly not for a couple of weeks at a time. My workouts are the easy part - it's food where I typically struggle. When I got to the parking lot of the trail where I was going to run I called my doctor's office to leave a message asking if this is normal or if it's time to change something. I called just before they closed so I knew it would be too late to get an answer, but I'm not good about doing stuff like that (I never want to "bother" my doctor) so I was afraid I'd talk myself out of it by today.
And then I had a tough run (both physically & mentally) and then I had a workout with Jason where I felt extra wimpy and THEN I went home and put my pajamas on.
Sherry I am laughing about the pink deer antlers. What the heck.
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My doctor's office called already and adjusted my prescription. Instead of 6 months for a check I'm going back in 3.0
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Hope it works for you Laura, which one are you taking? I tried a few over the years but didn't like side affects.
Went to my last nia class here, going to visit nia in Ashland tomorrow morning. Everyone is trying to talk me into becoming a teacher since there is no nia but it costs a lot and I would rather be a student.
Escrow closed yesterday so we own a house! Meeting realtor to get keys monday morning. People who sold house asked for extra days why we are waiting.
My rash is almost gone but I see it still as a pink area by neck and it still itches off and on. I try hard to ignore it! Going to make doc appt with dermatologist when I get to new place.0 -
Laura, glad you called the doctor. I, too, am horrible at making appointments. Hopefully your dosage can get adjusted slightly and get you back to normal.
Marla, sounds like the house buying/selling is over and now is the time for packing and moving. Not something that I enjoy, but maybe you can think of it as more exercise.
I didn't do too much today. Part of that was being lazy and part was being sore. Tomorrow morning there is a total body workout at the fitness studio. I will try to go there. Other options are running and swimming. Hopefully I'll get in 2 out of 3. I'm pleased that I'm not having trouble sticking to my food plan. I know that will change, but its nice when its not a struggle.0 -
Laura, keep us posted. I think it's always good to share these experiences. I think my sisters getting into perimenopause right now and I had to talk her out of a very bad and irresponsible (permanent) diagnosis, telling her instead to see about menopause symptoms. Well, after I expressed concern, she checked around (esp with a valued friend in the field) and found out the doctor who diagnosed her has made a career out of this one particular diagnosis. She's seeing a woman's specialist now instead. I feel like some of my problems (the chest problem that keeps me awake) might be related to changing hormones too.
Marla, congrats!!! May your new home be filled with joy and laughter!
Well, went to school today for blessing and kindergarten meeting. Sons new teacher wasn't there today. Idk when we will ever meet him. But I can't believe my luck for kindergarten! She got the all day class!! She gets out at 4pm. It sounds long, but they have two meal times and a nap time. Although she's the only kid in the class who hasn't been in school (preschool) before (all day class is usually for working parents and their kids have been in 8-5 preschool sometimes for years already)...she's well-suited for school and I think she will do well. Anyway, besides the first week which is early dismissal, I'll be getting my son at 2 and taking him to the tutor alone (which will be much easier and quicker without lil girl), then from 2:40 I have until 4:00 to gym or run or walk or both from one neighborhood to the other and pick her up. Then I'll have to take her back to the other hood to get son and back home, but this is only when DH is away actually. Anyway, I'm free from 8am until 2pm (instead of noon)!!! What?!?! I'm thrilled!
Did some errands and shopping today and finally got my step count up to a normalish amount.
Decided to forgo a rant that's been boiling up in me about the state I've let myself get into. Just have to start from where I am.
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