Some Old Friends

Well, today (Tuesday) was day 4 of weaning myself off of Zoloft.  My doctor has me taking half doses for seven days and then half doses every other day for 16 days.  So far I haven’t had too many withdrawal issues, but it’s still early yet.  I feel a bit more panicky and a few other side effects have gotten a bit worse, but I’m hoping that those will fade as more time goes on.

On the other hand, I’m already feeling a bit more myself in some ways.  In fact, I felt better tonight than I have in several weeks.  I still have quite a bit of sinus pain, but even that was a bit better.  But for example:

• Yesterday and today, I took the same amount of food to work as I have been, but actually ended up throwing some of it away on both days.  I’ve still been a bit hungry, but just haven’t felt like eating anymore!!  This is definitely already a major improvement as before I started going off the medicine, I was practically eyeing my post-its as a potential snack.
• I visited some old friends!  The stairs in my work building!  For the first time in a long time, I climbed the stairs.  I tried it about a month ago, I think, and couldn’t make it more then three flights before I wanted to sit down and cry.  Tonight, even though I’m still horrendously out of shape, I was able to climb 13 floors and run down 25.  This is major, you guys!  The mere fact that I got out of my cubicle and went into the stairwell is an improvement.

So I’m still encouraged.  I just hope that the new med can keep my panic/anxiety under control.  Keep your fingers crossed and I’ll keep you posted.