Depression? Winter blues?

[spedrunner]

I recently decreased my prozac from 40 mg to 30 mg.  I have noticed that I have become much more depressed with the drop (dropping to see if it will help get my period back)

I am awaiting hormone and thryroid blood work to see if that will play any role, but I am just so.....BLAH

Down, sad, depressed, hopeless at times. 

I am trying so hard to be happy for all the wonderful things I do have in my life, because I REALLY do (great job, family, etc)

I guess a combination of the "sads" witht he cold/dark weather, being single/childless for the holidays, I feel like no one really cares about me, etc

I KNOW that I need to care about ME and that is all that matters, others will come later when i am ready, I know all this, just cant seem to get motivated again

I feel like I am pushing myself to do everything. I dont really enjoy or anticpate anything, i just kind of make myself do it bc I know it wont help NOT doing anything. I get out and walk , go to my family, friends, work, shop, blah blah blah.....my down time, when I am not busy those feeligns cmoe back

Just a vent more or less

[phoenixrising]

I could have written some of this myself. I am single (divorced) and child-free. I have plenty to be thankful for, but that does not overcome the depression, lethargy, and exhaustion. I am sorry you feel this way...sending big hugs your way.

[flex]

Doctor Flex prescribes a SAD light and taking Vitamin D supplements.

[krisandgrace]

(((Hugs))), the blahs are the worst. I'm going to second Flex and not only say start taking vitamin D but while they are taking blood work for everything else have your vitamin D levels checked.

Investing in a "happy light" is not a bad idea either, I have one on my desk at work I use from October- April and I have found it helps. Also do something nice for yourself, I have a lot going in right now and I started getting a massage once a month. I rarely do things like that but it gives me something to look forward to.

[flex]

FYI, my insurance reimbursed me for the cost of the SAD light. Not all insurance plans cover it, but it's worth looking into.

[flex]

I've had my light for about four years. The bulbs died a week ago and I hope to get the replacements tomorrow before I start feeling the blahs myself.

[spedrunner]

Dec 1, 2014 0:47:52 GMT -5 @courtneyloves said:

I like the idea of the SAD light. Those are really helpful. Hope you get through your blahs soon. If not, maybe a tune-up with a therapist? Do you need to reduce the prozac? Just asking, I know you mentioned you are trying to restore your cycles.

after i get my blood work results I ll better know if its the prozac causing me not to get my cycle back. My gyno is 99% sure it is NOT the prozac

can 10 mg really make that much of a difference?

[spedrunner]

Dec 1, 2014 22:05:12 GMT -5 lilmissladybug said:

Dec 1, 2014 17:38:37 GMT -5 spedrunner said:

after i get my blood work results I ll better know if its the prozac causing me not to get my cycle back. My gyno is 99% sure it is NOT the prozac

can 10 mg really make that much of a difference?

Yes, it can. Also adjusting your dose or going on and off ADs can cause "Prozac poop out" which then just makes the cycle worse. I'm not saying that's what you're doing or that's what the low feeling is, but that happened to me with Celexa. 

Do you have an ED or excessively exercise? Also, what about your stress levels? My cycles were just a mess all the time, but any time I upped my work outs, dropped weight or was more restrictive with my dieting my cycles would get more messed up. I had the opposite problem and I would bleed for months at a time. 

I am actually in recovery from an ED, i know for a fact this is WHY i initially lost my period. So Ive gained some weight, stopped exercise and am just waiting.....and getting frustrated    my gyno does not feel it was the prozac, but my psych tends to think it may be.  Its just frustrating. We will see Im just trying to stay postive. Its a combination of everything 





It does take awhile for your body to adjust when going down or off ADs as well.