I’ve been going through a really bad depressive episode and my cocktail of medications is not working properly right now. That’s my excuse for not posting anything in quite a while. It’s been so bad that I’ve had to be off work. I really want to get back to work. I’m getting pretty tired of not having anything to do except lay around and wait to see if the newest cocktail of meds is going to work. Luckily my family has been very supportive through this whole mess, and that has helped a lot. I don’t get to see my doctor again until Tuesday, when we have to decide if the current cocktail is working or not, ( so far I’m saying no to that one ) and if necessary we have to decide what to try next. I’m going to push for the off-label use of Mirapex as an addition to what I’m already taking, as well as backing the Abilify back down to where it was at 10mg/day. ( Don’t worry if you have no idea what I’m talking about, this is mostly for me to be able to refer back to later if I need to. )
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Current Events
Mar 11
Anhedonia
Jan 17
The reason I didn’t have much fun while I was in Cleveland is because I have severe depression which causes anhedonia ( the inability to enjoy things that should be enjoyable ), anxiety ( the closing of the Cleveland airport on Sunday really helped with that ), a complete lack of energy, and a few other “fun” problems. Even before I booked the trip I knew that my balance of meds was slipping. For some reason I thought that trekking out there and seeing my friends would somehow break how I was feeling and let me have some fun. Unfortunately it didn’t quite work out that way. Right after I got back, I got an appointment with my brain doc. He upped the dose of my Cymbalta, and also my Ritalin. Soooo, now I’m enjoying the side effects of Cymbalta without any of the benefits yet. The early morning nausea is fun and the day long headaches just can’t be beat. I think that’s enough self-indulgent whining from me for right now…
Nothing much new
Oct 5
I haven’t had much to post about lately. I still don’t know what I’m going to do about my wrist. ( The choices are live with the pain and instability, or have it fused straight. ) My pdoc and I are still working to find a cocktail of meds that will keep my depression at bay. ( I’m in a better place than a was a few weeks ago. ) And finally, I just don’t understand why my sister is stuck on names that start with K for her new baby. ( That must be something I wasn’t meant to understand. )
Hey doc
Aug 26
Here’s an idea for you… don’t try to give me prescriptions that might kill me mmmmk?
EDIT: Thanks for finally getting me the right stuff.
With no end in sight for the shoulder saga, I’m starting to get worried about becoming hooked on the meds. I have an appointment with my doc friday to discuss it. If nothing else, it might make me feel better for making the effort.
