Um, Hi?

[suchthefangirl]

I have not been on LJ in a really long time. I can tell, because just now, when I went to tab out all I've missed, I got to "Skip 650". Um, that's a whole lot. It will take me a really long time to read everything, and I'm not sure that I'll have lots of time. I thought I was going to. And then I didn't. If you get me commenting on things that you

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[scout_kent]

Me again. I read a couple of posts back, and I'm wondering why your doc is going with such a low dose of meds? I mean, you don't have to answer me, I'm just hoping there was valid reasoning behind it - it could certainly be why you aren't feeling a change yet. And don't beat yourself up if you find it very difficult to do all the recommended stuff like exercising, enjoying hobbies, and so on. I mean, hello, if I could bounce right off the couch and do all those things, that's kind of my definition of NOT DEPRESSED. Depression is when I find it difficult to force myself to do even fun things, and when cooking dinner seems like an overwhelming task. Meds get me past that, and then those other things become possible. They can definitely help "maintain" but they are not going to resolve a depression (for me).

On a lighter note, I couldn't help but smile at your description of dd2's big breakup plan. My oldest recently broke up with her first boyfriend, and it took forever for her to decide how to do it. And then today we were out and about with a crowd of her friends (and parents), which included Barely-Ex boyfriend AND her Very New boyfriend. It was awkwardness squared, or possibly cubed.

[suchthefangirl]

I don't mind answering. He's going the cautious route for fear of side effects? I've already had massive stomach trouble right after he doubled the dose (did I write about that yet? I don't remember what I've written, please excuse me telling you things you've already read elsewhere...). I'm now taking the lowest dose I'm supposed to take. Not sure if it's helping yet, but I figure you need to give these things time.

And thanks, you make some really good points. I have a lot to work on. Clearly.

I was so sad that D#2 broke up with her bf, I liked him. On the other hand, we were all thrilled that D#1 broke up with hers. They'd been together for 2 years, and he was here, while she was up state at college. She kept coming out here to see him, and then they would fight and she'd leave in tears. It was dreadful. We are all hoping the break up is permanent.

How old are your girls now? I know I'm picturing them way younger than they must be by now. Time goes by way too quickly.