I took the lexapro, and my usual paxil, at 5:30pm. Then I did 60 minutes of yoga to help relax my body and prepare it for the influx of new chemicals. By around 7 one of the side effects kicked in: heartburn. Not terribly pleasant, but not awful either. Then I had fleeting moments of feeling a bit dizzy and slightly off balance. But it only happened a few times. I ate dinner and hours later I'm not hungry!! Usually by this time I've dived into a bag of chips or a bagel schmeared with (tofu) creamcheese. I also got hit by a wave of energy, which I remember happening when I started the paxil (my kitchen was never cleaner than the first few days I was on paxil. I had to burn off that nervous energy somehow!) To try and wind down I had a cup of peppermint tea and don't feel like I could run a marathon anymore. I haven't experienced any of the really awful side effects like terrible nausea or diarrhea, but then again I've only been on this thing for 6 hours. We'll see how I feel in the morning...
Before I go to bed I always pick out what I'm going to wear to work. In the past this has always been a relatively easy and quick process. Tonight I stared at my closet going "too small, too tight, waaay too small, that doesn't fit, this doesn't fit" etc. I finally settled on a pair of khakis that fit fine over the summer, but now I have to wear a long black cardigan with them to cover up my meaty thighs and ass. 60 minutes of yoga just isn't going to cut it. Cardio tomorrow!
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