I just started classes on the 4th, evening classes, and I missed last week's classes due to hypersomnia and depression. It's triggering additional depression. I have to believe that I can do this, and at many levels I do, but it's very difficult for me right now. I've had to withdraw from classes and institutions more than once. The prof posts all the PowerPoint notes online, so I can make up for my poor decisions last week. I am taking off all of the Tuesdays & Thursdays so I don't have the exhaustion leading to over-napping phenomenon. Now I am going to make myself do the readings for my classes and hope this was just a one time thing.

I see a counselor from the university on the 20th and my psychiatrist on the 21st. I am hoping to get support from both. I've been with my pdoc for 8 years now, so he knows me well, but I don't see him very often and he's going on vacation anyway. With the counselor, I should be able to see them at least biweekly, perhaps weekly, and get the more immediate support. This trigger hasn't lead to a depressive episode, yet, and I would like to avert one.