I take my Venlafaxine in the morning with my breakfast.
I am allowed to take the Zopiclone every third night - I have enough to last me for quite a few weeks on this schedule. My old GP had me on it for 2 years every third night and it was no problem. It really knocks me out and I get a good uninterrupted 7 - 8 hours sleep. This makes such a difference to my mood and state of mind. The GP is fully aware of this.
I learned something recently how people with ADHD are advised to that the meds in the morning as it helps them to focus during the day and others should take it at night to help them sleep. Maybe worth switching or at least discuss it with your GP.
It's great you have that routine sorted with your GP. That's a huge positive.
Do a little of something that makes you happy every day!
I am very lucky to have my GP supporting me at this time - she is very caring and I have been seeing her for over four years so I have a good rapport with her.
I thought you could only take the extended release Venlafaxine in the morning?
Oh it’s extended release? I’m not sure then.
I am speaking to my GP on Tuesday morning - I will ask her then.
To be honest I am feeling really low this morning for various reasons.
Wanna talk about it?
What reasons? Or is it just one of those days?
The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.
I started to feel very low last night and was getting suicidal thoughts.
I do feel a little better now as I have just gotten up and had some breakfast.
Do you want to talk about what was going on?
You seem to get suicidal thoughts come on rapidly, can you pinpoint if there is a pattern? Can you keep a mood diary and a food/activity diary?
Do a little of something that makes you happy every day!
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