Books · British Book Challenge · Depression · Liberty Gilmore · Life · mental health

Hello 2017!


It is the first of January and I am in bed at 3.15pm because I feel (and look) like death warmed up. HOWEVER! Yesterday was a good day to end a year that had markedly more downs than ups and I am feeling positive about going forward from here. Drawing a line in the sand… Continue reading Hello 2017!

Depression · mental health · Poetry · Writing

Normal


Feeling normal. Being normal. School run, washing clothes, swimming lessons, food. Normal life just rolling on But everything is wrong. Feeling normal. Being normal. Sleeping badly, crazy dreams, anxious, frightened, tired. Normal life just rolling on But everything is wrong. Finding normal. Adapting normal. New routines, exercises, good days, bad days, change. Normal life just… Continue reading Normal

Depression · Health · Life · mental health

On The Other Side


Well I've been on Duloxetine for a little over a week now and the withdrawal effects from the Citalopram have finally worn off. Now I'm getting to know my new normal on the Duloxetine. Obviously, it's going to take a few more weeks before everything settles but already there is a difference in me. I'm… Continue reading On The Other Side

Depression · Health · Life · mental health

Withdrawal


So, I'm just over halfway through reducing my dose to wean myself off the citalopram ready to start the new stuff I can't spell. Turns out those tiny little tablets had worked their way into my body very effectively and it isn't responding very happily to them going away. All the time, I feel weird.… Continue reading Withdrawal