I just got back from my doctor's appointment. I won't go into detail, but in a nutshell....I am NOT a nutcase! It seems I have managed to stress my body to the max....and upset a fragil balance of hormones and chemicals over the last few weeks/months.
1. I have been ordered to stop taking St. John's Wort (apparently I miss read the bottle and was doubling the dosage, anyway) and have been put on Lexapro just for a while until my brain can catch up with my body. I've also been prescribed Buspar for any overwhelming episodes.
2. I have been told to quit taking the Valerian Root and switch to Melatonin as a sleep aid, for several reasons that I was unaware of.
3. I have been ordered NOT to do HCG again until things settle down, so my last weight loss round will have to wait. That's ok....no major weight gain in the past month, in fact I've been told that I am not to try to lose ANY more weight! If it comes off with the other orders....so be it, but I am not supposed to TRY to lose any more.
4. I have been ordered to have a full body massage. Apparently the tension in my body was blatantly obvious!
5. I have been assured that I am NOT crazy....nor am I a lunatic....nor is this a normal reaction to smoking cessation, but huge reaction to several significant changes to my body and brain chemistry. It is not "just an emotional reaction", nor am being over dramatic.
I am so relieved to understand all this, and know that there is an actual physical reason behind my emotional turmoil right now. So, I will follow all the orders above and will add in more water and less coffee. Longer walks and more exercise. Healthy snacks, avoiding high sugared foods. I will keep you all posted. And, yes, I went through all this and have not smoked! Today is my 3 week anniversary....21 days smoke free! If I can face all this without them....I can make this stick!
{{{{HUGS}}}}
Lisa
