A whole new world, for now

Cherryfudge

The decluttering seems to be steaming ahead!

I hope things go better with this counselling. At least you have any progress from earlier sessions in hand, though this counsellor may have a different route.

As for the antidepressants, is it because they've been doubled and no other routes explored? Sometimes the dosage available means there aren't the desired subtleties in upping medication, but it's up to you whether you choose to comply. Just be wary of stopping suddenly of course. That can be problematic but I expect you know that. If and how you increase the dose is entirely up to you, it could be you'd prefer a daily walk in the fresh air as your chosen remedy, if so you could try that before complying with having more antidepressants.

beanielou

Hope your day goes well. 

jwil

Sorry about the interview, hopefully something better is around the corner.

Good luck with the new counselling.  Good that you can declutter at the same time.

in_need_of_direction

Well, as usual plans were derailed.  Time evaporated yesterday morning then I took a call that left me running out the door without charity stuff to not be late for counselling.  I have to say, I’m impressed by this new counsellor.  Very no nonsense but equipped to provide answers.  I mentioned the scheduling difficulty for one appointment and that was addressed.  I also went three doors up and picked up my new ad prescription.  I’m giving the increased dose a go.  I’m fed up feeling like this and oddly enough, it was the discussion with a gp who I’ve previously not gelled with that showed me that I shouldn’t be feeling as I have for years.  I’d reached the point where I thought low mood was an acceptable default position.

As dh had taken a day off work to do some client work for me, I called into a social enterprise client on my way home and bought us both lunch. Less than £12 for two mains with any profit going back into the charity that gets people with disabilities into employment.

I then managed to get the most pressing item out the door.  I also tracked down my admin support and have a teams booked in today at twelve.  I have a further one at three with a new client and have a catch up call with a client at ten.  I’m also trying to see what work stuff needs done this side of Christmas and to follow up as needs be.

On other news, my pb win hit my account so ds’s 10% was transferred.  I sometimes feel bad that dd isn’t in this arrangement but I think it should balance out if not be slightly in her favour as I find it easier to buy for her than for him.  

Today I am grateful for
a positive counselling experience
drawing a line under a completed client 
a yummy lunch that didn’t break the bank but helped to do good

Cherryfudge

Quite a few 'wins' in there!

Floss

The counsellor sounds much more effective than previously, and your GP is right, low mood should not be a default. I've had to address this after my bc surgery & treatment and am a great believer in the power of anti-depressants. After all, if one's body was damaged or unwell one would take appropriate medication so what's wrong with taking medication when one's brain is unwell or broken?

beanielou

Glad that the new counselling seems more suitable. 

I often wonder about increasing my AD’s but then I know why I sometimes am really down so not sure if the GP would think that it would be appropriate. 

jwil

Glad the counselling went well.

Floss

beanielou said:

I often wonder about increasing my AD’s but then I know why I sometimes am really down so not sure if the GP would think that it would be appropriate. 

If that reason is impacting your mental health, there shouldn't be any judgement on appropriateness.

beanielou

Floss said:

beanielou said:

I often wonder about increasing my AD’s but then I know why I sometimes am really down so not sure if the GP would think that it would be appropriate. 

If that reason is impacting your mental health, there shouldn't be any judgement on appropriateness.

Yes, you are right.
Also in my favour there is now a big link between physical disability & it's impact on mental health & it is more recognised.