Posted by Sabino on July 18, 2005, at 7:59:09
In reply to Re: Raving ravens :-) » Squiggles, posted by barbaracat on July 16, 2005, at 13:32:33
>>Unlike you, I still get depressions, but they're manageable. I still get anxiety but considering some very anxiety provoking life situtations (husband out of work for 4 years, us living on my disability), it's manageable.
<< - BarbaraWow, now that's some serious stress. Having recently taken a couple of months off, and receiving only temporary disability, I can relate.
I recently closed on a house too (now there's a stressor), and just got internet service back again.
I recently quit Remeron and Effexor too. They were cognitive butt-kickers. Have gone back to a crumb of Paxil in the evening, with chipping away at Lithium during the day. I'm keeping my head above water.
Guess I was lucky, and did not get any horrible Effexor withdrawal, even after 2 months at mostly 150 mgs (a couple of weeks were at 225).
About the returning to work. Still don't know if I can make a go of that. I'm in IT, and we're changing over to a completely new system. I seem far less able to grasp new info than I used to.
I'm giving it a shot, but it's an iffy proposition.
If this isn't too personal, is the disability you receive permanent, or temporary? If I can no longer do my job, I may have to go that route myself.
You sound pretty good these days, in spite of your slump.
Cheers
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