In response to my complete lack of posting recently (Had too much else to worry about) comes a round-up post to bring everything back up to date.
Firstly, I am no longer a student. After five years I am now the proud holder of a 3yr BSc in Biochemistry, 2:2. It’s not the greatest result ever, [...]
Ok, so I never know what my boyfriend’s doing, and mostly he doesn’t either, but he does use these calandar applications, so I’m looking for one that I can use to put what I’m doing in, and be able to also see his. He uses iCal.
The problem is that I’m fussy. I have a lot [...]
Appologies for the lack of updates for the past few months. I’ve been having a fairly terrible time with the depression, and that kinda saps your enthusiasm for pretty much everything else.
So here’s a quick update on the medication situation.
After coming off the olanzepine, we increased the dose of clomipramine to 60mg
Since this didn’t help [...]
My mood is up and down at the moment like the proverbial yo-yo, and as a result my consultant has asked me to increase my olanzepine dose to 5mg daily. We’re trying to prove that it won’t help so we can abandon it for good. Of course, it might help, so we’ll have to see.
On [...]
For the first time in forever, I am happy. Something in my drug combination has kicked in (Lithium, Clomipramine and olanzepine) and I’m happy. I have energy, I have concentration, although it’s still a bit below normal, and I have motivation.
So things are currently rosy in the Jo camp at the moment. Lets all pray [...]
I am currently taking 1g Lithium, 25mg clomipramine and 2.5mg olanzepine. Olanzepine is an atypical anti-psychotic, which has antidepressant properties at low doses. So far, it’s given me a very dry mouth. The clomipramine has been increased from 20mg, and the headrushes are worse, and it’s making me more tired (the olanzepine can also do [...]
I like to think that via my blog I am pretty open about my life, and events that occur within it. I do so in the hope that some of it may help others in similar situations, and so that people can keep up with events without having to be in touch with me.
That’s why [...]