My last doctor appointment of 2013 - my psychiatrist. I know that my meds have been helping, but not to the extent that I would like them to. 4 years ago when I was on meds, I was happy, changed my life for the better, blah blah blah. This time, I'm functioning, but not the happy-go-lucky me I was last time. And I'm certainly not as productive. We discussed my frustrations and decided to change my meds, again... I'm going to stop taking Prozac and start on Paxil. He said that when Prozac doesn't work as well as we'd hoped, that Paxil usually works better. So day one of 2014 is day 1 of my new med. I'm not getting my hopes up, but it would be nice to see a positive change. We'll see how it goes.
I was in for a surprise when I got my food allergy test results this past Wednesday. For the few days prior, my thoughts were wrought with fear that I may be allergic to garlic or nuts. I even started designing my garlic and nut super-villain tattoos. Thankfully those weren't on my list. The shock came with the 29 other items on my list! Moderate allergies Baker’s and brewer's yeast Pineapple Vanilla White mushroom Sensitivities Broccoli Buttermilk Carrots Casein Celery Cilantro Cinnamon Cod Dates Iceberg lettuce Kiwi Lamb Millet Onion Oregano Parsley Plum Potato Raspberry Rosemary Sage Strawberry Swiss cheese Turkey I was upset to see so many yummy foods on the list, including my go-to meat, turkey, and some of my usual spices. I was glad to see celery and onions, though. I’ve detested them for years and I always get laughed at for hating onions. Now I have a legitimate reason for hating them! I can live with this list. Well, I...
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