It's been two weeks since my last post, so I thought it was time for an update.
I'm happy to report, that I am in a much better place. After several days of hell, I finally went to see the doctor. I was battling a nasty sinus infection on top of what was one of my worst episodes ever. I left the doctor with 2 prescription nasal sprays, an antibiotic and a new antidepressant to add on to the one I have been taking.*
Just going to the doctor and making a plan helped me climb out of my hole. Thankfully, Mother Nature also decided to help out with some nice sunny weather.
I had tried seratonin drugs in the past (the go-to first step in depression treatment) but has switched off them due to side effects and gone on a different drug that's worked really well. However, the doctor wanted to give me a boost so I'm now on a small dose of an SSRI** again.
I spent the next week adjusting to the medicine and recovering. Basically, I was a nauseous, dizzy, exhausted, emotionally drained, zombie. It was not fun, but better than the alternative. Just as the side effects started to fade, the sun came out and the temperatures rose into the 70s. I spent a lot of time at the playgrounds and even had a play date with the girls yesterday.
All in all, I feel like me again. I'm still tired (I think due to the medicine) and I still have moments where I zone out a bit, but I'm better.
Thank you all for your kind words, emails, FB messages, texts, etc. I always feel like I am in the unique position of going through this disorder, but also having the background and knowledge to know the importance in talking about it. I'm just one person, but I hope that by talking about it I can help remove the stigma and shame people often feel.
* Between my scripts, the kids' antibiotics, and copays, I dropped $200 in two days. :/
** I found the addition to be somewhat ironic, since I spent 3 years selling another drug. My new medicine was my old one's biggest competitor. :-0
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