How are you feeling today?

[Sweetpea]

Hopefully the increase will help Leo. Has your Dr said how long they will try the increase? Maybe it would be worth trying a different medication. S x x x x

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[Leo]

2 weeks is the next check up.

[bookletters]

Fab, not long then Leo and in any case it's good news, either the meds help or you switch to something that does. xxx

[Stacey]

The past week or so I have felt a little better with things and this week its all changed. I'm really annoyed at myself because now all I want to do is sleep and I am really struggling to wake up in the morning. I seem to function better on less sleep but I always find myself back in bed. Its 10.15 and tonight I have already slept from 7 - 9.30. xx

[bookletters]

I think sleep deprivation helps the brain produce more serotonin so technically, all of us should try to get up and sleep less. Easy to say though¬!!!

[Stacey]

I'm usually used to lack of sleep but now its all I want! xx

[bookletters]

I know it's one really annoying thing with depression that it completely messes up your sleep patterns!!! :s xx

[Stacey]

Tell me about it! xx

[bookletters]

It goes get better though thank God :s

[nocaph]

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[bookletters]

Hope you enjoy nocaph!

[mat]

i do not know if its the new medication  or that it feels that my mind has been clear for the past week since going of prozac but my mood for the past week and a half has been surprisingly good , im getting regular sleep now at night.

and what is it with good moods and cooking and baking already this week I have made myself from scratch, Toffee cupcakes, vanilla cheesecake, italian spag boll, mixed spice chicken curry, chicken pie.

lets just say i am enjoying it while it lasts..

[Leo]

That's awesome to hear Mat. Will be looking for samples lol

Today I feel....hopeless? Think that's the right word.

[Stacey]

Thats good to hear Mat. Some positivity always goes down well with me xx

[bookletters]

Leo: thinking of you, I was in your shoes not so long ago. Please, please, I know it is really tough but remember things can and will progress very rapidly once the meds help you xxx

Well done Matt!!!! I too am sleeping, eating fine, catching myself reading, doing housework, watching comedies and laughing.... it's like a miracle, it really is!

I know AD don't normally kick in so quickly, however, the internet says: "There is growing evidence, however, that antidepressants at effective doses produce partial improvements in some patients within one to two weeks of treatment. Partial response from these medications is defined as at least a 25 percent reduction in symptoms."

I won't say I am out of the woods because I am not but I am definitely 5-6+/10 most days... so like you, I am just going to enjoy it and not try to question whether this is normal or not!