So, Tuesday I went to the doctor for my anxiety/depression issues as previously shown in an earlier blog. While the depression side of it all only hits about once a month now, I've constantly been on edge when it comes to worries and general anxiety. I work in retail, and being afraid to approach people makes it very hard for me as well.

So, I went to my general practitioner Tuesday. I took the boy with me, since he has knee and back problems and was looking for some information on doctors for that.

I wasn't sure he could do anything for me, though. I had my thyroid out when I was sixteen, and have to take synthroid everyday. Alot of things interfere with synthroid, and depression/anxiety medicine are on that list.

We got in, and I told the doctor about how I have problems at work, how hard it is for me to make friends, and specifically how strongly I react to being touched. I mean, just a mere brush on my arm is enough to completely disorient me if I'm not expecting it. Part of that is my personal space issue as well. Its normal to want to have personal space, even if you work in retail. About three feet is normal, I think. But when you can't mentally function when someone is near is downright weird.

So he prescribed me with Lexapro. He said that it might not work, because with some people you have to try multiple different kinds of anxiety medicine to see what works, and he said the side affects are too much for some people. My biggest issue with it was whether or not it would mess with my synthroid. He said it shouldn't, but if it did, to quit using the Lexapro immediately and call him.

I took half a pill yesterday, and spent the entire day in a foggy state. My worries were still there, but I didn't focus on them and worry over things to the point of crazy like I normally do. I also felt very ill. One of the side affects is nausea, and my stomach felt quite queasy all day. We went to Cici's for dinner, which probably wasn't a good thing, but I survived, mainly because I didn't eat as much as I normally would.

Today, I've felt nothing. I was tired for about two hours after taking it this morning, but other than that, I feel nothing different.

I must go, since the boy is home and seems to be wanting attention.

Adieu