Posted by Susan J on September 12, 2003, at 9:17:43
In reply to Re: Really Screwing Up At Work, posted by Tabitha on September 11, 2003, at 11:32:48
>>Penny had some great suggestions about getting yourself moving, but for me, when it was that hard to function, the only thing that helped was a med change. I suspect your antidepressant isn't doing its job very well right now. Can you get a med check?
<<Oh, I have no idea how to deal with meds. I wish I knew. I have had depressive episodes before, but this is the first time I've used meds. My therapist swore that Paxil would be my lifesaver, and it wasn't. Nowhere near, and caused some worse problems. Now, I'm on Wellbutrin, but it's kicking up some anxiety things, I think, like GabbiX2 said. And I've never really had anxiety problems.I get really frustrated with the drugs. I understand that my depression is most likely nothing but chemical, since my life is pretty darned good. But it scares me sometimes how much these drugs affect my mind. I get every side effect known, and haven't figured out what dosage I should have, whether I should try two different meds, etc. And I'm in an HMO, which throws me from doctor to doctor to doctor for each and every separate little thing. And even though they all know about one another, it's hard to coordinate care. Oh, sorry. Tangent. :-)
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> For your peace of mind, remember you're a bright person, so even if you're not 100%, you're probably still doing OK. You're likely to be seeing your performance as worse than it is, since depression distorts everything to the negative.
<< Yeah, that's what a friend said. I just feel like I've slipped too far in performance this time around....but then, how come no one has said anything yet?>> Also, can you get any exercise on your lunch hour? That can help your mood.
<<I would *love* to do that. And am motivated to do that. I actually like working out in the middle of the day the best. But I sweat way too much (AD side effect), and don't really have enough time for exercise and a shower. And don't want to scare my coworkers. I've been walking my dog a good bit when I get home in the evening, and if I can get up the motivation, I'll walk her in the morning, too. When I used to do that, I felt a lot better.Thanks so much for the tips. Glad to know I'm not alone (although I wouldn't wish it on anyone else).
Susan
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