Crash and burn … doesn’t take long does it? First I have to fess up and admit that I missed a couple of doses of my naprosyn and I’ve put off refilling my anti-depressants for a week and a half ‘cause I’ve been feeling really “up” and occasionally like to take a break from all the chemicals in my system.
Short version: Feeling the physical and emotional pain today.
Long version: Woke up feeling like I just wanted to stay in bed. Feet ache, knees ache, hands ache. Nothing debilitating, but worse than it’s been for a couple of days and new joints involved that haven’t bothered me for a while … just a reminder that I still need my napryosn and “Yup, you have RA!” Mood low (gee can you tell?). Off to work so I won’t dwell on it. Late morning the mood and aches win and I headed home. Off to bed for a nap (hope I can get to sleep tonight!). Some short tears of pity when a wrong move brings sharp RA pain in my wrist. Sleep for a couple of hours. Flake out on couch, watch boob tube (love that House and Oprah), read some of John Grisham’s new book “The Innocent Man”.
Now I’m feeling somewhat recharged. I’ve got a plan. After dinner tonight I’m going to haul my butt off to the gym tonight to get stretched out and things moving (two weeks ago I hired a trainer who is familiar with RA to help me keep my range of motion and build up my conditioning). Then I’m off to the pharmacy to refill my prozac prescription. Lesson learned, I hope.
Thanks for listening and being a safe place to be real.
- J.
I guess we all have to try that a few times before we believe it is here to stay! Been there and done that too.
It is a really bad idea to just drop the anti depressants- even for a week. You could really get yourself in an emotional jam up doing that.
Thanks Marian, I know words of wisdom when I hear them, and I hear ya. I managed a 1 year break from the anti-depressants some years ago and guess I thought I could get away with it again until I got to the drug strore. That was before RA, now it's a new reality I have to adjust to. Oh Joy. Yep, Been there. Sometimes I forget my meds. Prozac is a great drug. You don't notice it after you have been on it awhile but you sure do when you go off it. I really believe it helps with the pain and my attitude. Wish I could go to the gym with you.