Posted by JanetR on March 13, 2000, at 22:41:43
In reply to Me and My Thyroid , posted by Noa on March 13, 2000, at 17:55:29
> Imagine it to the tune of Me and My Shadow.
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> Those who hate babble ramble and chat, skip to number 2.
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> Otherwise, begin here:
> 1. I am going along hour by hour day by day, with most, if not all, of my hope placed ever so doubtingly in the thyroid basket. I am tired, and worn out, but hanging in there, and even trying to face some of the things to be done. Still not fully productive at work, but--how shall I put this?--my nostrils are above water, at least enough of the time. My apartment is once again a mess (Torchgirl, thought you'd like to know about that, and Harry--hey I'm with ya there). I managed to get a tiny bit of laundry done yesterday, enough to have some things to wear to work. It seems like I have a ton of fabric things everywhere--mostly in twisted piles covering my bedroom floor--and they are all dirty or smelly or both. Well, at least I now have a couple of clean things. I have nowhere to put them, by the way, but I have them nonetheless. So, I have been on higher doses of synthroid and cytomel for almost a week, and perhaps my mood is a tad (a microtad?) better, in that I actually made some phone calls to friends over the weekend and actually--get this--made plans with a friend for one evening next week. BUT, I am still exhausted by every little exertion of energy. I am still overwhelmed by the littlest task. Getting out of bed--a major achievement for me at this point. I feel like crying a lot, and I feel lonely, which is actually a sign of improvement, because loneliness indicates an interest in being with someone else.
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> 2. Cut to the chase--I am planning to go with the increased thyroid meds (currently at .5 mcg synthroid and .25 mcg cytomel and monitor my TSH, and try to get it down to 1. Then, I'll see how that feels for a while. If it works, I will then reevaluate my other meds. If I still need the other meds, I am still hoping to maybe maybe lower the effexor and serzone a bit, hoping maybe I'll feel a little less medicated.
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> Indulging my fantasy a bit (I know, I know, it is very unrealistic), let's assume I get to get rid of everything except the two thyroid meds. This is a puzzle for all of you pharmiacs: What sequence would you follow if you were to go off of the following: 1500 mg lithium (split), 375 mg effexor xr, 225 serzone (needed to sleep as long as I am on the effexor), and 20 mg ritalin sr, x2.Dear Noa, I hope you don't mind me asking but you sound so depressed on all this medication , what were you like before you started taking it? I can't help with the order of withdrawal but I sincerely hope that you get better. My thoughts are with you . Jan
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