Taking another step

I know, I know…where HAVE I been?

Working :) That’s about it. But I love it.

Anyway, just an update on therapy. I started an antidepressant today, Celexa. I wasn’t happy about it at first, but my therapist told me that depression is like being a diabetic. You can exercise and diet all that you want, but if you’re insulin dependent, you’re insulin dependent.

It’s the same way with depression. I’ve come a long way in therapy, but the facts are I still need that antidepressant to really make it all work. And my doctor thinks Celexa will solve it.

I was feeling kind of down about it tonight, and as I sat, bummed out on the couch, I felt the light pressure of a kitty cat paw on my shoulders. I look behind me and there was Leopard, looking down at me, her paw on my shoulder. It was like she was saying “it’s ok, Momma. You’ll be fine, really”. Then she came down and snuggled on me, her head on my shoulder, purring away.

Totally not normal for her…Leopard is NOT a normally snuggly kitty. But in that moment, I think she knew I needed that love from her.

So down the hatch the pill went. For now I take 1/2 a pill every night for 2 weeks and then the full 20 MG after that, with an appointment scheduled 5 weeks from now to see how things are going. I plan to write down each night how I felt that day and such so I can have an idea of how well it’s working.

Wish me luck, you guys. I need it.

Celexa, I hope you’re that last puzzle piece I need to be whole again.

Tagged as: antidepressant, Celexa, diabetic, exercise, insulin, work