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I was having a rough depression and pain time for a bit. I'd been playing Glitch, until it closed, which helped for awhile, but then with it gone, the depression crept back up, without me realizing it.

But while I was what I thought was mostly good, Jess made calls for me to psych places, and one, White Marsh Psychiatric Associates, called me back. I scheduled appointments with a therapist, and a nurse practitioner to do my meds. Diane, my therapist, is awesome. She's kind, pleasant, and lets me ramble as needed. It's helped more than I would have expected, to get thing out. Nancy, the NP, is also sweet, even if it took her awhile to figure out what I could take with my other meds.

We decided on Death Rash, er Lamictal. Which is oddly the same thing Jess is on, though it looks like I may end up on a higher dosage. I didn't feel anything during the first two weeks, of 25mg. But whoop, when 50mg came around, so did I.

It's made an enormous difference. I'm much happier, more stable. I feel more alert. After cymbalta killing my libido, I'm horny! Its nice. And best yet, my creativity is like as stream that had been blocked, after the dam broke. It's running high and full, and I'm dragging Jess along in my wake, to the tune of 10,000 words in just over a week! *knock on wood*

Date: 2013-05-10 06:11 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] kimannebb
*hugs you* I'm so happy to 'see' you, you sound as though you are lighter and just brighter. I'm very happy that things are improving and while the progress is slow at times you have the strength to keep on moving and a person that loves you through eeverything. Hopefully this improvement continues. :)

Date: 2013-05-05 01:08 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] azephirin.livejournal.com
Yay! Glad to hear. :)

Date: 2013-05-05 03:55 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kanecrazy.livejournal.com
Sorry to hear you haven't been well but how great that you're now on the mend! I too suffer from depression and know about those lovely drugs that really put the damper on the libido. When first switched to something that doesn't do that it's like, whoa, I can still feel this way!! And as a (somewhat selfish) fan of your terrific fic I am so very glad to hear that your creativity is overflowing as well! Welcome back...hope you continue to improve.

Date: 2013-05-05 04:25 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] katzb101.livejournal.com
So glad to hear you're doing better. I hope it continues! *good thoughts and best wishes*

Date: 2013-05-05 04:56 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] batdina.livejournal.com
words are good; 10,000 of them is fabulous.

as are you. glad to "hear" from you. I've missed you a lot.

Date: 2013-05-05 05:08 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] fufaraw
All very good news! Makes me happy, for both of you.

Date: 2013-05-05 07:03 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] embroiderama
I'm so glad to hear that you're feeling better and that you're writing--two great things!

Date: 2013-05-05 07:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] without-me.livejournal.com
It's good to hear from you, and great to hear things are going well!

Date: 2013-05-05 10:21 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] trishabooms.livejournal.com
That's great news! I'm so glad things are getting better.

Date: 2013-05-07 03:21 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] one-more-cherry.livejournal.com
So glad to see you!

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