hey old friend, back again
Posted by J on Wednesday, April 20, 2011. Filed under: depression, meds, mommyin'I am now offically back on antidepressents, and honestly, i'm really happy about it. I've been freaking out over dumb stuff. I found myself sitting here on Sunday getting really worked up about Christmas. Not in a "oh we should start saving" way I was getting really upset and trying to figure out things I could sell so I could buy my kids gifts. Um. What made me think I wouldn't be able to buy my children gifts? No idea. I always managed to in the past and I'm sure this year, once again, we'd magnage but why the sudden freak out? Not to meniton that I've been crying, a lot, about everything and nothing.
I'm an emotional person, I've always been an easy crier but it's never been at this level. I'll be having a phone conversation and just start tearing up. There's more, isn't there always? I'm tired tough, of talking about it and obsessing about it. The bottom line is that I was having reactions to situations that I felt were irrational and I've been dealing with my depression long enough to know and realize when I need to go get help before it gets any worse.
In my mind I don't plan on being on the meds long-term, the doctors aren't thinking I'm going to either. We're currently look at 9-12 months and then weaning off, but we'll see where we're at when that happens. Right now, I need to be present for my kids and not a weepy heap.
My daughter's birthday is on Saturday, Easter is on Sunday this is a time of the year to make positive memories not things like "remember when I turned 6, and mom flipped out?". I'd rather not be involved in that. Thanks.
April 20, 2011 at 6:29 PM
Maybe there is something in the air? Over the weekend I was weepy too. Depression is strange. You think you got it figured out, got it beat & bam! it shows it's ugly head. Depression stinks.
:hugs:
April 21, 2011 at 8:38 AM
it's a fickle thing. I'm glad that this time I realized what was happening before I was too far gone to get help.
Thanks for the hugs!!! (( hugs ))