Jump Start

July 27, 2017

Yesterday, I was full of hope, bright and unlike any for a long while.  Today, it's still there, though a bit less intense. 

I picked up the prescription on the way home last night.  That was easy to do--on the drive, good price--but also hard.  I'm a do-it-myself person, and asking for help is not second nature.  I'd wanted to do this myself, but I'm tired, especially of too many false starts.  I do know that for me a jump-start will be good for my motivation.

So, I'll begin tomorrow, closer to weekend.  I'm waiting because one of the early side effects is diarrhea while the body adjusts.  A friend who is taking the medication for the purpose it was created told me this did happen to her, but she also made a lifestyle change in food consumption at that same time, eating more veggies and whole grains, so she cannot say how much of her issue was from the drug and how much from the introduction of new foods.  And even healthy foods will disrupt a system if introduced rapidly.  I've been eating veggies and whole grains for a long time, fewer processed foods, no meat (though some seafood), good oils and fats.  But that's another story for another blog.