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Dec. 1st, 2006
I've been in a depressive funk this week that just keeps heading downward. Or, more realistically, I've been depressed for a few months, and this is a particularly unpleasant low point. I'm stressing over a lot -- some real issues, some brainmice, and a lot in between where I can't tell whether it's "real" or not, which is the worst. I'm also tending toward feeling very overwhelmed very easily -- like I'm constantly forgetting something important and going to screw up horribly as a result. Blah.
Patient-instructing's been the bright spot, mood-wise, because the focus and intensity and immediate gratifying feedback tend to be good for me, but it kills my entire day (I get home about 1/2 hour before I really need to go to sleep), and definitely doesn't help fatigue issues. Frustrating.
I'm giving some thought to trying meds again, although I'm having very mixed feelings about it (nothing new there -- it's the same mixed feelings I've always had). However, it seems like there might be some new things worth trying on the fibromyalgia front, and some folks seem to be having luck with a combination of that and an antidepressant I haven't tried before. If that's something that might work for me, it may also help with the depression, which would be a worthwhile side benefit. Haven't decided yet; still thinking it over.
I'm sure there was more I was going to write, but I started this two hours ago, and now I can't recall.
Patient-instructing's been the bright spot, mood-wise, because the focus and intensity and immediate gratifying feedback tend to be good for me, but it kills my entire day (I get home about 1/2 hour before I really need to go to sleep), and definitely doesn't help fatigue issues. Frustrating.
I'm giving some thought to trying meds again, although I'm having very mixed feelings about it (nothing new there -- it's the same mixed feelings I've always had). However, it seems like there might be some new things worth trying on the fibromyalgia front, and some folks seem to be having luck with a combination of that and an antidepressant I haven't tried before. If that's something that might work for me, it may also help with the depression, which would be a worthwhile side benefit. Haven't decided yet; still thinking it over.
I'm sure there was more I was going to write, but I started this two hours ago, and now I can't recall.