Back In The Saddle Again

[thenodrin]

Wow, has it really been two months? I guess I owe everyone an explanation.

Comments

[theafaye]

You know, I've been thinking about you these past few days and wondering how you've been because you've been so quiet for so long. I'm sorry you've been going through some rough times but I'm glad to see that things are looking up now.

[sra33]

Well goodness me! I kept wanting to poke you and see what was going on! I'm glad things are finally working out now. :)

[kisekinotenshi]

It is so good to read that you're doing okay. Depression is horrible, and one of the worst things about it is that you often don't recognize it for what it is until it's almost too late. I thought that I was just being melodramatic up until the point where I had to take a week off of work because I couldn't leave the house.

Hope things keep improving. <3

[deza]

Wait - naproxen for depression? WTF? Naproxen is basically a high-powered NSAID. It doesn't touch depression. Why would they try to treat a chemical imbalance with Tylenol?

[thenodrin]

Oops, sorry. Wrong drug.

Lexapro was the anti-depressant that didn't work.

Theno

[deza]

That makes a lot more sense. :)

Now, speaking as someone else dealing with the not-funness of arthritis far too young, what support mechanisms do you have in place? Find a group of people you can talk to about these things. The more you share with people who truly understand what you're experiencing, the easier it is for you to avoid feeling like some isolated freak of nature. It helps to share stories, to hear what others have learned, to know you're not alone in this. *hugs*

[firesign10]

Wow!!! I am so sorry you got blindsided like that :-(

But hallelujah for getting relief already.

I was put on birth control for a non-BC issue. One side-effect - depression. I was already clinically depressed. It got bad :-P

Anyway, I only tell you that so that you know you aren't alone :-) I'm glad the new meds are working and that you can anticipate feeling better yet.