I did some research on the med I was questioning. It's called Ranitidine (for GERD, not a psych drug) and it can cause depression and drowsiness. The mfg (Sandoz) is different than the one who made the pill form (Par Pharm). Could be the culprit. I've stopped taking it as of tonight (it's okay to do that) and I'll see what happens by the time I see the Doc on Thursday. I'll still ask her to do a culture and yes, she does do an EKG. She's the best. I've been seeing her for about 20 years now. Anyway, I'm not going to rule out anything. All I know is that I want to stop feeling like this and I'm sick of sleeping the day away. Depression stinks. If it ends up being depression just on its own, I'll make an appt to see the pdoc. He's pretty good about getting me in quickly. Thanks again for the advice. It's extremely helpful.
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"What is Real? asked the Velveteen Rabbit one day.
"Real isn't how you are made," said the Skin Horse. "It's a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real."
"Does it hurt?" asked the Rabbit.
"Sometimes," said the Skin Horse, for he was always truthful. "When you are Real you don't mind being hurt."
-The Velveteen Rabbit by Marjorie Williams
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