Thursday, July 03, 2008
Time for a Post
Hi my little bloggie. I haven't made an entry in a month. Too, too, long. I've been busy with my many exercises in futility. Even after stopping the Abilify three weeks ago, my sense of humor is not back. Not even a little. I have what my psychiatrist called "the blahs". I've had a couple of months of these blahs. I know I should try to combat these things, as they compromise my quality of life. I'm hoping the writing will help. It always has in the past. I am immature and self-indulgent. There it is. I don't think others necessarily see me that way, but I know it to be true. I'm also really self-critical, which would be ok if I made some changes. However, I go around the same circles over and over again. I need to change. It is my responsibility. I need to do better. I will try. I will also try to like myself more. Then, maybe, I can be a better person and friend. We'll see. I wish I could start laughing again (but not too much, that would be crazy).
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Glad to see you back! And would love to read more...you're funny (viz., "but not too much, that would be crazy").
FWIW, Abilify and I were not good friends. Do you take any plain vanilla antidepressants? I dunno, but forums like Crazy Meds and Psycho Babble are fun places to hang out, if you're in the market for new meds. They say dysthymia (fancy psych word for "the blahs") responds well to some of the newer ADs like Cymbalta...always tweakin' that cocktail, I am.
Oh, and while I'm thinking of it: I can't recommend DBT highly enough for helping ditch that pesky sticky self-deprecating thinking. Trying to do it alone didn't work for me, because I'd just wind up being self-deprecating about being self-deprecating: "I shouldn't be depressed! It's bad and wrong, like me! I should stop!" etc. But having a coach who stuck to me like glue during my worst times--teaching me to recognize what those were, and pay attention to them, because at first I wouldn't even KNOW I was depressed....well, you get the idea.
Sorry for the long preachy comment--just really wanted to say howdy and keep postin'! :o)
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