Started New Meds…Cipralex 10mg…

So I finally caved and started taking an SSRI called Cipralex (10mg) once a day. At first I was getting a lot of headaches and feeling very fatigued and just kinda blah and very restless. I also was waking up at night, having trouble sleeping because I was feeling restless. It was a horrible feeling. I didn’t wean my son so he is still nursing while I am taking this, although he doesn’t nurse much. I did call my pharmacy and ask them before I started taking it to make sure it was ok and they said yes. Also another woman at the playgroup I go to has been taking this same med and dose as me since her baby was 2 months old and she still nurses and said she has had no problems. So I figured the benefits for me outweighed the risks and have been taking this medication since Wednesday, March 10th. I think on the second night of taking it my son woke up at night and was just laughing hysterically. It was 2:30am and he was climbing all over the bed and laughing. It was funny.

Other than the medications I am doing ok I guess. Not much is new, my mood is a bit better, I don’t think from the meds as they most likely haven’t started to work yet. But just generally I am not feeling as all over the place and unable to control my moods. I actually talked myself into going to the public pool today with my kids and hubby and my brother and his kids. I wore shorts and  a t-shirt over my bathing suit because I jsut can’t stand my body being out there for all to see. It amazes me at what some people feel brave enough to wear. I so wish I was comfortable with my body like that. Not yet, not sure I ever will be but one step at a time. Anyways, my son loved the pool and was fascinated. I don’t usually take him because my hubby usually just got with our daughter when Tahir goes for his nap, as I also hate going because of the bathing suit issue. But I am glad that I went and will have to go more often. Great fun.

Anyways, ya not much else is new. Hope you all are well and hangin in there..>Take care.