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Why Did I Take Two Wellbutrin? – Doing the Drugs Part VIII

September 13, 2020 by Depression Is Not My Boss

I tried to call my doctor first, but I procrastinated, and then they were closed. Then I remembered I could get a message to my Doctor using My Charts. In our area, at least, all the doctorsâ€™ offices are going to this electronic communication system. I can see upcoming appointments, test results and even notes from my doctorâ€™s visits. I … [Read more...] about Why Did I Take Two Wellbutrin? – Doing the Drugs Part VIII

What You See May Not Be What You Get

August 13, 2020 by Depression Is Not My Boss

I see eyes and a mouth ready to eat me if I get too close. Thatâ€™s what I see as I sit in my therapistâ€™s office waiting for my appointment. Maybe I watched too many cartoons as a child. I see the raised couch cushion forming an upper lip, while the frame underneath becomes the bottom of the mouth. And the tops of the sofa arms, become … [Read more...] about What You See May Not Be What You Get

Will I be Ready for My New Psychiatrist?

June 8, 2020 by Depression Is Not My Boss

I promise to tell my new Doctor the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Going into my doctorâ€™s office and putting on my concealed depression face results in me not getting the true help I need. Depression is once again getting me to be secretive. It reminds me that no one understands me as well as it does, and I should be wary of anyone (or … [Read more...] about Will I be Ready for My New Psychiatrist?

My 300th Post Sharing My Life with Depression

May 15, 2020 by Depression Is Not My Boss

Funny, I do not see my 300th blog post as a time of celebration. Hitting my 100th and 200th blog posts, I made it into a celebration of life; my life. I was excited to still be alive, to have a better sense of the way forward. With my 100th blog post, I was grateful that I was no longer "Up Against the Wall." Having received tools, support, and insights, I was able to begin … [Read more...] about My 300th Post Sharing My Life with Depression

Getting Out Of Bed With Depression – 22 Things I’ve Tried

April 26, 2020 by Depression Is Not My Boss

Ok, where am I going with this? Am I trying to disassociate myself from depression or am I trying to get out of bed first thing in the morning? I have been thinking, again, about why I cannot get started in the morning. Ever since November, I have struggled to begin the day. If I must get up for work, I ALWAYS do it. Thatâ€™s why itâ€™s … [Read more...] about Getting Out Of Bed With Depression – 22 Things I’ve Tried