It looks like I’m averaging every other day in blogging over the past week. I hope that’s okay, although I think I already lost a number of my regular readers when I had that quiet spell during the depression episode this winter. Oh well. For those of you still hanging in there with me, thank you. 🙂
Speaking of the depression, have I mentioned that it’s been much better lately? I think I’m out of the woods for now, which is a pleasant thing to be able to say. I’m pretty sure it’s a combination of the weather/season change and being busier at work. The psychiatrist and I are convinced that I have a STRONG seasonal component to my depression. So much so that she’s tempted to reduce my anti-depressant during the summer months. Apparently, she has several patients whom she takes up on the anti-depressant over the winter and down over the summer. The problem with bi-polar disorder is that anti-depressants can stimulate manic episodes. The goal is to have me on the minimum amount possible so that I can stay stable in both directions. So far, I haven’t experienced any mania, at least I don’t think. It’s hard, at this point, to distinguish between mild mania and the unfamiliar feeling of having more energy and feeling good, so we’re keeping an eye on it.
I think I’m going to do a half-day at work today. I’ve put in some time every night from home this week and I’m just tired. We pushed the snooze button too many times this morning, which is fine, up to a certain point, but after so many uses of the snooze, our alarm shuts itself off. Which is what happened this morning. So, instead of getting in at 8:30 AM, I was just waking up. So, I got online from home and stayed on, in case of emergencies, until I was reasonably sure that my counterpart was at work. Then, I finally got ready and was in to work around 11:00 AM. Going home at 3:00 PM sounds really good to me. As does taking a nap. We’re having soggy, gloomy weather and I just ate lunch, so my warm, comfy bed is seeming pretty appealing right now. 😉 I wonder if I was a cat in a former life?
I have no clue what this weekend’s schedule is going to look like, but hopefully it will incorporate some stitching and minimal, if any, work. I’d like to have something to show for my weekend when I check in on Monday. Some progress on Barnabee’s Quest would be particularly nice!
Have a good weekend and a Happy Mother’s Day, everyone!
Don’t kill me for saying this – but I think it’s adorable that you (could) have mild mania. Then again, I’m a bipolar with raging hypermania problems, so I’m allowed to say stuff like that. I naturally have a lot of “extra” energy when I’m “normal” (I think some people are allowed to be more energetic), so just go with it. Until you really, really do think you can do *absolutely everything (up to and including solving the world’s problems) and you’re invincible*, you should be ok 😉
By the way, I think the seasonal thing is why a dark part of me likes living all the way down here, there’s little to suffer in the way of seasonal depression. I’d hate to find out if I’m seasonally affected in the “normal” parts of the country…. or maybe it’s evolution’s way of saying some of us should be living on tropical islands?
And I’m still hanging in, but I tend to cheat by using bloglines which tells me if you’ve posted or not, which doesn’t necessarily mean I’m commenting, but I’m always checking for new messages 🙂
Glad things are going well for you.
I have the same problem with my alarm clock! LOL I hope you have a great weekend, Jenna:)
You sound so much more serene and happy. I’m glad for you!
I am stongly “seasonal” as well. It’s almost like having a different brain switched on when spring comes. I can really empathize, my friend! 🙂 Big hugs to you!
Here’s to sunshine and happy thoughts, Jenna! I’m totally with you on that one!! 🙂 I hope you have a WONDERFUL weekend!
We’re still here Jenna.
Have a great, and hopefully relaxing, weekend!
Glad to hear that you’re feeling better! I think the seasons affect everyone, just some have a rougher time with it than others. I know I tend to have more overall energy in the spring, summer, and early fall than I do in the winter when it’s cold and dark for so long. And I’m with you on the snooze button…I’m terrible! I have to put my alarm away from the bed, so I have to actually get out of bed and walk a step or two to to hit the buttons. That has helped, but I’m still bad with the snooze.
And then there’s me. I like winter better. LOL Have you ever considered moving to a warmer, sunnier climate? Might help… But don’t go by me. I have no idea if it would help or not. *I* want to go north. LOL
I know just what you mean…I’ve been so scattered with my blogging lately. I’m trying to at least get in a post a week…but I think I’ve lost the majority of my readers. So sad. But I do appreciate those that still come by – like you! Especially when I’ve been so bad about reading blogs too lately. Glad to hear that your job is going well, even if it is super busy. I like to be busy rather than have nothing to do though. That would be great if you could work it out to adapt your medication for the seasons too!