Let me tell ya...it has been really hard this passed week. First of all, sorry for not posting like I said that I would. I have been so frustrated and overwhelmed! I dont recall having a good day this week at all. Yes,there are things that I am thankful for this week, please don't get me wrong. Chris and I had some wonderful conversations,laughed,cried and snuggled. For that,I am ALWAYS thankful. I also trimmed Scooter,and he has looked so cute, that everytime I look at him I smile.
Not a lot has really happened this passed week. I have woke up and fought everyday to pull through this monster of a season. I have cried and been angry for the most part. I admit to not being as faithful as I have been, or should be when it comes to my quiet times. I always spend time talking to the Lord throughout every day,but I have not sat down in the mornings and really dug into the Word. I feel ashamed! I am thankful that the Lord is promting my heart though! He knows the state that I am in, and when I just lay there and be quiet,He is faithful to sit there with me and comfort me with His presence.
I went to the docotor yesterday because I needed to let him know that my medicine isn't working! I was prescribed Celexa 20mg daily for depression and panic disorder. It certainly helped with the depression but I am still batteling like crazy with the panic. This is after almost 9 weeks on the medicine! In a very brief office visit,he placed me on a higher dose of the same medicine. I am now taking double what I was. I told him that I have been fighting insomnia from the 20mg and he said that a higher dose should take care of that. I was infomed that almost always,an upage in dose is necessary for the medicine to treat the panic. I am relieved to hear success stories from people that agree with that. I cried my face off when I started my 9th week of being on the medicine and not being able to go to work. I couldnt believe that it wasnt working! I was wanting to be back at work the first of March. Apparently, the Lord has other plans for me! So,I took my first new dose last night. I woke up hanging over the toilet. I couldnt focus and the room was spinning so fast. I went back to bed! I am feeling a little bit better,but I am still not feeling good. The pharmasits told me to take 30 for a couple of weeks first before going up to the 40. I am glad that I listened to her, and not the doctor! The 40 would have been horrid! I am frustrated with side affects returning with a vengance,but the Lord is STILL faithful!
I am tusting Him to supply our needs in this bleek time. I could let it overwhelm me, but I refuse! I really want to throw a fit and cry like a big baby, but I wont. Well, maybe a little. :)
Friday, March 6, 2009
Jesus?
Posted by lorissa copeland at 4:12:00 PM
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Still praying for you Lorissa! He's there...He's listening...He's FOR you!!
Hang in there Lorissa!! Side effects from those meds are awful (and I've had lots of first hand experience!) but they normally go away a bit every day...mine were always fully gone by 2-3 weeks on the new dosage. They were always MUCH better by the 3-4th night on them, too.
Praying for you!
Kristen
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