Innerzone, good for you for standing up for yourself! It's so important.

Nammu, BethRags, Miguel'sMom, thanks for the well wishes and suggestions. My husband does take an antidepressant for unipolar depression, but maybe he does need a little more. He takes Wellbutrin XR. I will say that the days we've gotten out of the house have been restorative, but now home he's literally gone to bed before 8 pm. He needs the rest. As I wrote in my post further above, he's wanting to escape some realities.

Whatever2013, I meant to write yesterday that I found fat-free milk to be a great tool for my past weight loss. I used to drink skim milk lattes or cappuccinos daily, in the morning. They really filled me up. I hope that if you switch back to regular that your tummy will be fine. My husband's lactose intolerant, but he can't eat cheese anymore. Luckily in Czech Republic the lactose free products are reasonably priced. They also sell a greater variety than they do even in the US.

Christina, I hope your bloodwork is OK. I would think if there were very concerning results you might have heard something by now. In any case, I hope you continue to enjoy your time with Gus and the weather. I think such positive therapeutic gifts do wonders for wellness.

buddah1too, I'm glad you have your pdoc appointment coming up. You definitely need the extra support. Hopefully with a little tweaking and support you can stop this negative mood trend.