I am in a bubble, with translucent sides, just drifting through the world, a cushion between me and reality. My eyes do not show me what is there, but rather a snapshot, and then blurryness before another short period of focus. The world is spinning, gently but persistently clockwise before my eyes, and [...]
As of tomorrow, I will be antidepressant free for the first time in just over 2 years. I just couldn’t tollerate the tiredness and insomnia that Paroxetine was causing me, and my consultant made the call that they wouldn’t improve if I persevered. So, I’m coming off them, and with going back to Uni [...]
I hate the side effect of this new drug I‘m on. It’s stimulatory, which means that I can‘t sleep , and since I need a lot of sleep to function normally, it’s proving a bit of a struggle.
Generally, things aren‘t very good at the moment. Edronax doesn’t seem to be helping me, and I [...]
I‘m not sure whether any of you will have heard of this issue currently being fiercely debated around the issue of SSRI’s. As part of a number of depression based communities on the web, I know that it is certainly stirring up a lot of strong feelings. So, what‘s it all about, and should you [...]
Hello everyone.
I‘m not sure if Ben is planning on transfering all my old column entries from the old site (hint hint…), so I guess I’d better sum up the past few years in “my life”.
The most dominant thing in my life, is my depression. I can‘t get away from that fact, no matter how I [...]
Another day, another drug. Or at least, that’s how it feels. Yes, my trusty combination of two antidepressants (enough to make every pharmacist I went to, take me to one side and ask if I was supposed to be on two at once…) has now failed me. They lasted for about 2 1/2 months.
And now, [...]
Long time no write! I decided that I didn‘t have anything of interest to tell you all, so I thought I woudn’t bother. But now, we have some progress on the Jo‘s life front.
I’m currently on Sertraline, 150mg per day. I was on 100mg until yesterday, but although I‘d had a slight improvement in mood, [...]