Oh Lem I feel bad for putting a call out for you now- especially as you have had some rubbish days and been trying to keep off the laptop. I am going to spend less time on it now the weather's better but it can be a bit addictive can't it.
CIQ sorry to hear you are not good. Can you remind me how long ago was it when you first got poorly (as the medics say) - it looks like your on an SSRI and a SARI (not that I know much about meds) Are you just seeing the GP or have you been referred to a psychiatrist. I think the latter as GPs don't usually add in additional meds. If you haven't been referred to a psych maybe that's the way to go, to get a review of your meds. Having said that I know that fluctuations in our mental health is to a large extent the "nature of the beast" and it isn't that the meds aren't working, it's just that there can be ups and downs along the way.
I have been having fluctuations for some 4 years now since my 2nd major episode in 2010 and it's a real pain, but I have to be glad that the bad days always end, though this year has been rubbish but I have some family problems causing me stress. I saw the psychiatrist last week and he thinks the nose dive I've taken this year is due to the family problems but has also suggested I change one AD (an old fashioned tryclic) for an SSRI, and I've said I will see how I go and if April is as bad as the first 3 months of this year I will try the change of meds. I'm luckier than so many of you as my family are all grown and I have 5 grandchildren, but don't have to care for any of them on a regular basis, and I really do feel for you young mothers trying to cope with depression and young children.
How are things with you and the DH as I know things were a bit rocky a while ago. I wonder if this is anything to do with the way you're feeling.
Glad you're getting to see your pysch to say goodbye snowy - give the other one a chance - he might be ok and in some ways I think a "fresh pair of eyes and ears and brain" can sometimes be a good thing.
I'm not doing this AS quiz you're all talking about and I hope it isn't worrying anybody unnecessarily.
TUL hope your night out went well. Why do your PILs need to babysit if your DH is there..........sorry if this sounds nosy, but I really can't help feeling that things are not right between you and your husband. He sounds very controlling. What kind of father is he - good I hope, as he must have some good points.
Good night all