Monday, Monday.

Had a great weekend. Stayed pretty busy. We went to the local Oktoberfest and then a friend and I celebrated the end of summer drinking margaritas and shopping for fall scented lotions and candles.

This morning as I sit at my desk I am a little anxious, but it is not really bad. I feel like I need a nap. So back to work. if I made a dent in the stack of work that I have maybe I will let myself take a nap.

Day 3?

I wonder if I am over thinking things.. I keep asking myself " how do you feel?" and I think of every little thing.. possibly making me feel a little anxious. Right now I feel warm and tingly. Last night I stayed up late to finish a book I have been reading. Up early this morning to get ready to go and train Maui Thai. Just a little tired. Kept waking up last night and my hands were numb. But I think I have jest been sleeping really hard.

Yesterday afternoon I went to visit with clients. I was calm and was not anxious while talking with them .



Last night half of original dose.

Life without

I have decided that I want to try to become prescription drug free. Last weekend I had a discussion with my husband about me and how I was dealing with things like home, working out, health and my business. He stated that he has seen a change in me and wonders if I really need to be taking as much medicine as I take on a regular basis. Zoloft, Flexeril, and bystolic.

Zoloft for anxitey
Flexeril for my jaw/headaches - I clench my teeth at night which leads to a migraine headache the next day.
Bystolic for sped up heart rate.

I did some research and found that some of the side effects of the Zoloft could be muscle tightening and sped up heart rate.

I have been experiencing the clenching teeth, feet and leg swelling, foot discomfort( it hurts to walk after sitting for a while or waking up in the morning.), weight gain, I flush on my neck and chest and I experience general anxiety. I also have found that I am experiencing the sexual side effects that go along with taking this type of medication.

SO

I am going next week to talk to my Doctor about weening myself off of the zoloft. Last Last Tuesday (3 days ago) I started taking only half of the zoloft that I normally take. Yesterday, during the day I felt tingly and warm but didn't have any other discomfort ( If you can call that discomfort) Last night I was crampy/achy.. Kind of like my body was preparing to get sick. I had a little bit of anxiety but I was also Rolling a D and D character so... that was a little stressful since I really have no business playing dnd because I have no clue how to play.

Last night I slept hard. I woke a few times during the night and had to roll over because that side of my body hurt.

Today I feel a little anxious. I had court this morning, My client was 20 minutes late for court. I feel like I handeled myself well in front of the court and did not not completely unload on my client when she finally came in late. (she got a stern talking to, about the inportance of being on time and how the court views lateness as apathy about your case..IE if you don't care they don't either. she started to cry...i calmed a but and sent her on her way) our motion for youthfull offender was denied because she was late and court was over.

So... Now I am writing this down. It is lunch time. I feel a bit tingly (on my scalp) and a little anxious.

I plan on going to the jail this afternoon to visit with clients. and then take my parents out to eat for their 40th wedding anniversary. these are events that usually cause a little stress.

Here's hoping for a good day.

patience wearing thin....must. take. vacation.

somedays....pulling my hair out would feel better.

Esquire, Attorney, Counselor, Friend...

I enjoy the fact that everyone stops by my office to chat... maybe I could install a parking meter on my office chairs.

I am continually annoyed by people who talk above their station.