I had my first river sit for this year this week. The Swift River in the White Mountains was deliciously cold. Pandora, my much heat afflicted pup, joined me, her little corgi legs splooted out under her.
I've done Cymbalta. The first couple of weeks were nuts for me (hyper realistic dreams, super nausea, felt like a zombie), but it leveled off to what felt normal for me, minus the worst of the depression and anxiety.
I'm on Escitalopram now. It's better sailing for me personally.
I spent years (and years and years) resisting the idea that I might benefit from medication. And then I hit a rough (real rough) patch in 2017 and my husband said, "Please. Think about it." And I started a medication that, over time, has made a significant difference in my life, and the life of my loved ones. I doesn't work the same way for any two people, I get that, but for me, it was quite a bit deal. And here's the crazy thing: at one point a couple of years ago I felt SO much better that I thought, "Hey! I don't need the medication anymore!" (Logic problem? Yes. In hindsight!) Three months later, feeling bad again, I made the connection and went back on that medication. Guess what? I started to feel better again. And so it goes. Oh, and RFK? He and his panel of willfully misinformed idiots can Fuck. Right. Off.
It’s so good to hear the success stories too. I’m especially glad to hear your wins. Thank you for telling me all this. I think we all benefit from the transparency. ❤️
Take care of yourself dear. I have that voice too and over time I have learned to ignore it. It’s a pretty constant thing. Sometimes it gets loud though. I’m hopeless stuck about 60% of the way through Lonesome Dove and I think I finally admitted to myself I need to shelf it for awhile. It’s a good book but so freakin long and not particularly fast paced. I have also found myself really enjoying Haim’s new album (which I am a little ashamed to admit). It is just full of feminine fuck off energy and I am just feeling it in all its rock/pop/mainstream glory.
It’s always helpful (for me) to hear others have that same voice. Thank you. Lonesome Dove is a journey! I’ll check out that album. I’m loving mainstream rock this week haha.
I had my first river sit for this year this week. The Swift River in the White Mountains was deliciously cold. Pandora, my much heat afflicted pup, joined me, her little corgi legs splooted out under her.
I've done Cymbalta. The first couple of weeks were nuts for me (hyper realistic dreams, super nausea, felt like a zombie), but it leveled off to what felt normal for me, minus the worst of the depression and anxiety.
I'm on Escitalopram now. It's better sailing for me personally.
Good job taking care of yourself, sister.
River sitting is good medicine.
It’s definitely a wild ride adjusting to this one, but I luckily have not had the nausea I hear is so common.
I’m going to write down your med in case I need to do more experimenting. Thanks pal! ❤️
I spent years (and years and years) resisting the idea that I might benefit from medication. And then I hit a rough (real rough) patch in 2017 and my husband said, "Please. Think about it." And I started a medication that, over time, has made a significant difference in my life, and the life of my loved ones. I doesn't work the same way for any two people, I get that, but for me, it was quite a bit deal. And here's the crazy thing: at one point a couple of years ago I felt SO much better that I thought, "Hey! I don't need the medication anymore!" (Logic problem? Yes. In hindsight!) Three months later, feeling bad again, I made the connection and went back on that medication. Guess what? I started to feel better again. And so it goes. Oh, and RFK? He and his panel of willfully misinformed idiots can Fuck. Right. Off.
It’s so good to hear the success stories too. I’m especially glad to hear your wins. Thank you for telling me all this. I think we all benefit from the transparency. ❤️
Shove on, dear Elizabeth! Shove on and on!
On and on! ❤️❤️❤️
Oof babe. Way to be a badass of self care 🙌 sending all the ♥️🧡💛💚💙💜 and solidarity ❤️🔥
Right back at ya sib! Once I settle, I’d love to find time to hang!
Absolutely!!!!!! xoxoxo!!!!
Take care of yourself dear. I have that voice too and over time I have learned to ignore it. It’s a pretty constant thing. Sometimes it gets loud though. I’m hopeless stuck about 60% of the way through Lonesome Dove and I think I finally admitted to myself I need to shelf it for awhile. It’s a good book but so freakin long and not particularly fast paced. I have also found myself really enjoying Haim’s new album (which I am a little ashamed to admit). It is just full of feminine fuck off energy and I am just feeling it in all its rock/pop/mainstream glory.
It’s always helpful (for me) to hear others have that same voice. Thank you. Lonesome Dove is a journey! I’ll check out that album. I’m loving mainstream rock this week haha.