SSRI's

Paroxetine (as hcl) tablets 20mg.
30 count.
Take ONE tablet in the morning with or after food.
5 repeats prescribed.
I did some Google-fu and found that they are primarily used as an anti-anxiety measure.
So why on earth have I been prescribed these little white tablets?
Three anxiety/panic attacks (which are a result of the uncertainty I am suffering thanks to this epilepsy diagnosis) means that I've been put on something to stop me from being so panicky and freaking out every time I have acid reflux.SSRI's basically stop your brain from responding to the chemicals that cause negative feelings, which means that I'll, hopefully, be having less anxiety issues and less depressive episodes. Plus Paroxetine is one of the few SSRI's that won't interfere with any anti-convulsives that I might be prescribed.
I'm no longer working in an environment that kills my soul, either.
I decided that the flashing lights and constant noise right up until I was supposed to be asleep, not to mention the less than stellar calibre of the staff I was working with, weren't worth me feeling like crap every time I thought about having to go to work.
So I got a job in a call centre and now I don't even have to think when I'm at work. I have a script that I have to follow and there's no issues with co-workers, mainly because I choose not to interact with them very much, except for a few people I've known for years and just happen to be working in the call centre, too.

So, all in all, life is going a lot better, now!

long time no blog

Today, for something completely new and different, I was surfing the internet... and procrastinating. Reading Allie Brosh's blog (hyperbole and a half --->) I found her explanation about never becoming an adult entirely too relatable... but it's 2:39AM and the Android keyboard on my phone is giving my hand a cramp, so I'll expand on that tomorrow... if I remember. No promises!

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