Ahhhhh, Day 4, lovely Day 4. Look at me smile! That’s a real smile! I’m feeling much happier today! I woke up with some anxiety symptoms, but I took a dose of my anxiety medication before I even got up, and within a short while I was feeling much better. I’m definitely convinced at this point that I start having benzo withdrawal symptoms when I go more than about 15 hours without a small dose (and I’m talking small – just 1/4th or even 1/8th of a milligram).
Speaking of meds……Meg and Janine commented that I should keep taking my anxiety meds and not try to taper off. No worries guys! I’m used to taking them as needed, but I’m going to start taking a daily dose, so that, as I think Janine put it, I don’t muck up my data.
Beans are out for today, but I am going to consider bringing back wheat. Maybe not today, but perhaps tomorrow, if I really feel like I need to. I made some meal plans for today, so as long as I get off my butt and GO COOK, I ought to be fine on my usual fare. I really am just taking this one day at a time.
I slept well last night once I actually got to sleep – I had a three-hour nap yesterday and that meant I wasn’t even tired until about 2:30am, but it worked out. I got up at 7:30, took a shower, and have been feeling fairly energetic. We’ll see if it lasts!
I keep meaning to make a list of what I’ve been eating. I’ll try to get to that today.
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I’m so out of the loop, just saw your tweet about this … so what are you eliminating and why?
I was off zoloft for about 6 months and recently had to get back on. Ramped up too quickly and Josh thought I was high :) You look happy in this picture, keep it up!
When my husband went on a daily, regulated dose of his benzos it made a -world- of difference. Rather than spending time debating whether or not he needed it, and possibly making an attack easier, he just takes them twice a day and he is just overall less anxious.
Sure, it was -another- med to take, and that was frustrating, but it’s helped him tremendously.
You really do look happy and energetic. And you’re past that ‘any change helps for 3 days’ window, right? So this is very promising! It makes me happy to see you being happy.
Annette – It’s probably easiest if you read this entry: http://www.grassdirtcorn.com/2009/06/elimination-diet-day-1/
:)
Angie – That’s so good to hear! That’s what I’m supposed to be doing, but I’m stubborn and tend to take them only as needed.
Liz – I hope I’m past the window! I don’t know, today feels like the first day cravings are really starting, so maybe I’ve got some more tough times ahead. Thank you! :)
WOW! You look amazing! What a difference!