Fucking hell
well that explains a lot.

I was on the pill for 17 years and came off it a few months ago to give myself a break. I'd always thought I felt better on the pill than off it but I felt ok. But when I went back on it I felt so bloody awful I decided to come off it for good. The fella was pleased - he's the only guy I know who doesn't want bumsex all the time, as he wants to get me up the duff (his words).

Anyway I self diagnosed a B vitamin deficiency a few months ago as well but at the time put it down to my history of over-enthusiastic substance abuse. I'd read something about how it is significant in the production of dopamine and seratonin (the craving and reward chemicals), and realised how much less blighted my life would probably be if it was all in balance rather than swinging wildly from one to the other. For the first time in my life I intend to discover the benefits of delayed gratification.

So the vitamin b thing. I work in a pharmacy. Why didn't I know about this? Why doesn't everyone?
( warmfuzzies Isn't here, Tue 17 Nov 2009, 22:34, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

Yeah, it explains a hell of a lot.
Doc has taken me off the shot (i.e. I didn't get it today like I was supposed to), put me on Prozac to stabilize the mood swings, and doesn't want me using birth control for at least six months.
And you know what, that's fine by me - periods after a 13 year break from them will be worth it if it means I'm not a mental nutcase.
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Tue 17 Nov 2009, 22:39, Reply)