Went to the VA yesterday and told the Dr I wanted to stop the Prozac and cut down on the meds. I have been taking Prozac for 10 years. I wasn't that consistent with my medications over the years although I have gotten better over the last year. I thought about it many times because I didn't want to take them all forever. I haven't had any alcohol or drugs (illegal ones that is) for about 3 weeks and have only had 2 cigarettes in the last month at least. I feel OK and my attitude has improved some. I have only had a couple of minor bouts with temper and have felt kind of hopeful lately. I feel its because of my involvement with the church, praying, reading, AA meetings and talking it out. I have made a lot of new friends, done some service work, journaling and generally staying busier. I am going to try to get involved with a mens church group.
I have totally changed my lifestyle and I'm seeking everyday to better myself. I'm trying to eat better and do a little exercise.
The Dr said he couldn't force me to take the Prozac but if I was going to stop it I had to ease off of it. Cut it by a third for a week, cut it in half for a week and then stop it.
If I felt I needed it again I would have to slowly increase it then. He told me to give him a call if I felt I needed to. Because of its half-life I have to gradually decrease it just like I had to gradually increase it.
I need the Gabapentin because the nerve pain gets a little too much. I have to stay on the blood pressure meds but the water pill, Naproxen and muscle relaxer as needed. I'm going to stick with the acid reflux meds for the time being and I'm not going to ask that the acetominophen w/codiene get refilled July 31. I have been off that for a month or so. I'm getting my prostate checked July 31 and asking for the blood test for prostate cancer because of my family history. I wouldn't be surprised if its slightly enlarged because I have to get up twice a night to go potty. When brother David invited Jesus into his life and quit drinking thats when the cancer hit him. I hope that doesn't happen to me. But if it ever does I hope I take it like a man like he did.
Went to the dentist today and Dr Mraz said everything is healing fine with the gums. He said he'll do the reline one at a time starting at the end of August but he said I'm sounding better and it should continue to improve. He trimmed a little more off the bottom denture so I would have a little more room for my tongue.
So I treated myself to some homemade chili and took an afternoon nap. Good logic, huh?
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