Today was the last day of Cymbalta.  I've been on 30mg (whatever) for the past ten days.  Friday of last week I added 20mg of Prozac to that.  From today on it'll just be the 20mg of Prozac.  I've got another check up with the MD in three weeks to see how it's working as well as an appointment with Not Scott next week.

Coming off the cymbalta was ( Read more... )

Today I had a med check with the Dr. As mentioned previously, it's always difficult when I get to this point. The past few days (hesitantly saying a whole week) have been really good. Now, is that medication? Kent leaving so less stress? The blue sky we've seen more of than we have in months?!! Your guess is as good as mine. Flip a coin ( Read more... )

It's been 7 weeks since updating my meds. I have no idea what I'm doing anymore. I know this isn't the first time I've talked about finding myself in a place where I no longer know what "normal" is anymore. How do I guess if a medication is working if I no longer have any clue where I was to begin with? I know this is normal. I know this is ( Read more... )

Slowly dealing with my depression and the lack of focus that comes with it. Today is a List kind of day. Kent is coming back from three days in Scotland today so I need to get my stuff out of the way so he can get his laundry and things done tomorrow.

My meds have been increased from 90 to the next dose of 120.  I've got a little bit of side effects ( Read more... )

For those that have dealt with depression, at what point in time do you talk to your Dr about finding a different medication? I'm going on month two-ish (depression + time = not super accurate) of low moods. For me low = sleeping all day, no energy, forgetting to brush teeth/shower, eating too much, not caring about every day things like laundry ( Read more... )

I'm not even going to pretend to write some catch up of what happened over the last year or what I have planned for the next. I'm still so scattered I'm lucky if I remember to brush my hair before leaving the house most days (I'm very lucky I have straight hair because it's a 50/50 chance I haven't ( Read more... )