Glad you're doing well ((((((thinker)))))) and (((((((Innerzone)))))))

Congrats on the weight loss! ((((((Clive)))))))

Sorry you're feeling anxious (((((((((bandit))))))))) Sending you good thoughts!

Glad you had a good sleep (((((((((Merlin))))))))))

Sending you tons of good vibes and good luck wishes on the job search front (((((((((((PT))))))))))))))

Good vibes also to (((((((Moreta)))))))

Really happy you're feeling so much more balanced and are doing so much better ((((((((((((vj)))))))))))))) I understand totally about feeling frustrated and impatient because you recognize there is still some way to go before you're totally back on track, but it's GREAT that you have made so much progress and are heading in the right direction!!!!!! Also, sometimes I think it can be more effective NOT to think too much about what's going on in our brain and just get on with things, which you are obviously doing!! Sending hugs and hope you have a good weekend!

I am definitely doing better today. Had a long session with my pdoc yesterday and we talked about a number of different options. Just being reminded that I DO HAVE options is itself helpful. I tend to back myself into a corner where I become convinced that I am treatment-resistant and it's all hopeless and nothing will ever help, and of course, that just amps up my anxiety ten-fold. Yesterday the pdoc said there are still lots of things we can try. Admittedly, I don't enjoy the "guinea pig" process of trial and error (who does?!?!) but at least I realize that it's wrong of me to think that I have no options, because I do!! I think the plan is now for me to taper off Zoloft slowly and then start Cymbalta. Cymbalta is pretty much the only anti-depressant I've never been on so it makes sense to give it a try. The pdoc also said it's ok to give myself permission to take an Ativan or a Klonopin if I'm really freaking out. He said I definitely won't get addicted if I just take one every now and then. He said I don't need to suffer this much.

At any rate, I definitely came away from the session feeling reassured and I could really feel my mood lift and my tension and anxiety loosened quite a bit. That was really nice after being so uptight and on edge!! It really is ALL IN THE MIND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now, if I could just figure out how to work my mind into a positive state!!!

PS: I'm going to get that additional blood work done too. I totally agree (((((PT)))) that it can't hurt!!

Hugs to all!!!!