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A Good Night's Sleep

I'm a terrible sleeper.  Always have been but a bit worse as I age.  I've also tried Mirtazapine and trazadone, very low dose on different occasions, never together, and wake up groggy - and it gets worse after I take my Bupropion later that morning.  Zombieland!   I've given up Mirt and Traz, deciding instead to try a... Read moreChevron

Relationship

Here's what I believe has happened.  I've been diagnosed with depression which I don't deny.  I've spoken to a therapist and also take medication which appears to be working.    BUT, there doesn't seem to be anything I can do or say to involve my wife in my recovery.  Without sounding too professional let me say she's in... Read moreChevron

Is the anxiety from waiting for meds to work an aid to depression?

I think so but like so many others I can't prove it.  Anxiety and fear coupled with lonliness and the feelings of not being understand can make an awful mix.  We've all been there.  It's like living in a world without gravity.  You see your life 'out there', hopelessly wandering, at times five, six or more weeks until the... Read moreChevron

The Joy of Depression

Okay, so now I know you're probably thinking I'm insane as well as depressed.  You may be correct but that's not my point. I suffer from depression just as anyone who is reading this post probably is. But I do find a bit of comfort and joy when I find myself wandering or cutting back on my prescribed amount of meds as an experiment to see if... Read moreChevron