Posted by Ilene on April 15, 2004, at 21:07:48
In reply to Dear diary April 14, posted by Ilene on April 14, 2004, at 19:10:15
Today has been a good day. I'm not sure why. It could be as simple as having good weather after weeks of chilly, rainy, gloom.
I saw the internist because my ankles are still swollen after 2 weeks of being off lithium, and I have other symptoms that are suggestive of thyroid problems, despite having had a normal thyroid test. We talked, and I got blood drawn. Maybe some of my symptoms are menopausal. Maybe I will try Cytomel (a type of thyroid hormone) to augment the Marplan. This is the first time I've left his office and not been depressed.
I got home and started puttering around with much less procrastinating than usual. I made several phone calls and did a few little chores. I got my son to help me sweep the upstairs before I took him to his game club meeting.
I even talked to my dad's old girlfriend. She's somewhat deaf, which makes phone conversation difficult. Turns out her brother-in-law finally died. He'd been dying for a year, and wouldn't let his wife--who's all of about 4'9"--hire anyone to help. It's not like they were poor, either.
I finally called someone about dialectical behavioral therapy, but I've decided to put it off until after I move, because there are very few trained therapists in this area. It would take too long to find one. My pdoc says she will use some DBT concepts with me.
My son's pdoc says he can take Strattera in the evening.
Still feeling depressed, just not as badly, and managing to pull myself back/distract myself from the chasm. I wish I knew how to do this better.
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