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Med adjustment… again
On Wednesday my Doctor upped my dosage again. The issue that I am having is that I keep plateauing. Bummer, huh? Of course I also seem to be having stuff occur every couple of months that throws me in to … Continue reading
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Tagged acclimate, Depression, dosage increase, Medication, plateauing, side effects, sleep
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What is it about Sunday?
Okay this is crazy, but I seem to be starting a new routine. The last couple of Sunday’s my meds have totally slipped my mind. I mean woo hoo nothing. I don’t think about them until hours later. What is … Continue reading
Today is a better day
Funny what a new tool in my box for surviving depression can do. I have to say that today is a better day. I actually posted the following as my status on FB: Today I am happy to be HERE. … Continue reading
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Tagged better, Depression, dip, Medication, positive, tools, working
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Next step in treatment
This week I met with my psychiatrist. Walking in I had the idea I would be able to hide how bad I was. This went out the window when I couldn’t get out of my coat. I knew she had … Continue reading
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Tagged flexible, Help, Honesty, Medication, plan, relaxation, treatment
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Acceptance and Depression
I have recently done a series of posts on acceptance. Well today it occurred to me what about the acceptance of depression. My initial reaction to that statement was “You don’t accept depression!” Well, no. You don’t accept it as … Continue reading
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Tagged acceptance, Depression, Family, Feelings, friends, Honesty, Love, Medication, Support, Therapy
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Time to be proactive
Since being hit with a major depression I have existed. I have struggled to take that next breath and just hoped it would all end. When I started my meds I got a lift. Everything seemed a bit easier and … Continue reading
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Tagged Books, Depression, Knowledge, Medication, Proactive, Reactionary
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My Meds
For the treatment of my depression I am on Zoloft. These little blue pills help keep my depression in check. Medication is part of a two prong medical treatment, therapy and medication. The decision to try medication was not an … Continue reading
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Tagged Debate, Deciding to try medication for depression, Depression, Medication, Miracle drug, Newsweek, Therapy
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