I’m completely off my feed. And I have been since Sunday. It is hard to stay focused on anything other than my almost 16-month-old grandson. The trip up from Virginia included an overnight stop in New Jersey. This was a chance to visit with my son and daughter-in-law. They were warm and very hospitable. Then it was pork roll and egg for breakfast as I headed on to … [Read more...] about What Will Vacation Feel Like As I Change Medication?
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OK, I’m Up and Moving, So Now What?
A plan without action is just a wish, or a dream. Taking action puts the plan out there. Yes, it can be scary because now people know what you are doing. They see the results of your actions. I feel I can create the best plans, but in the past few weeks, I have executed very few. I'm not a deer in headlights, but I sure am not feeling insync with myself. But today I changed … [Read more...] about OK, I’m Up and Moving, So Now What?
What Makes Me Feel Like A Visitor in My Own Body?
Why do I feel as if I am the only person sitting in the audience? Things that gave me joy are happening and I am not joining in. Making a call to my 94-year-old Mother is hard. There was a time when I would check in every night on my way home from work. Now I use the fact that she is in an Assisted Living community to justify putting off making a call. Mom doesn’t have an … [Read more...] about What Makes Me Feel Like A Visitor in My Own Body?
I Think The Prozac Is Working – Part II
On day 14, adding 10 mg of Prozac to my 300 mg of Wellbutrin, things were not feeling right.. I attributed that to the post-family vacation let-down. The lack of anxiety was very noticeable. Or anxiety was not present depending on how you say it. But there was also something different. It was certainly not there the first week. And the second week I was looking forward to … [Read more...] about I Think The Prozac Is Working – Part II
What Should I Do with All I Have Learned About Depression?
I must tell you I am very unsettled about this. On the one hand, I have collected and am using a wealth of knowledge about depression. My personal experience includes high-functioning depression, concealed depression, and Major Depressive Disorder. Recently, it was pointed out by my psychiatrist that Anxiety has been present. My life with depression spans 50 years., and … [Read more...] about What Should I Do with All I Have Learned About Depression?