Went to see my psychiatrist the other day. He was concerned because I told him I've kind of been using my Celexa (my happy pills depression medication) on an as-needed basis. This hasn't been intentional, it's just easy for me to forget that I need to take them when I'm feeling well. After I don't take it for awhile I notice my mood dip and I start taking them again, then forget to and repeat the cycle. He's worried because he says each time I come off it will make it harder to get back on it, and could end up meaning a higher dose or mixing it with another med. This is not desirable. For either party. So I guess I need to keep a much closer eye on that.
He also wants me to lose some weight and get more exercise. We did some blood work awhile back (to make sure the meds aren't causing any trouble) and while reviewing my file he mentioned that while my "bad" cholesterol is fine, the "good" is a little low. It should be around 34 or 35, he said, but mine is at 29. That can be raised with exercise. Something else is too high, but I can't remember what it's called, but it's the stuff that makes stuff stick to your arteries, so I'm supposed to eat less sugar and carbs. *sigh* We'll see how that goes.
I've not been happy of late, but I think it's just a factor of working a lot, needing a car, and money. These things will pass. It was a great two months preceding them.
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